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DAYS 1-5 (DECEMBER 21-25)
\nToday we say goodbye to autumn and hello to winter, by astronomical definition, although not until after 11PM tonight when the solstice occurs. But we have seen our share of wintry weather in the final days of autumn this December, with below normal temperatures and above normal snowfall. But as winter arrives, we’ll be having a break in what was quite the active weather pattern. It’s not to say there won’t be “weather events”. There are always weather events. Weather is 24\/7. But if you are looking for major storminess to impact the region, that won’t be happening for the next 5 days (at least). High pressure dominates the weekend weather and a weak disturbance I was eyeing for a possible delivery of meaningless light snow tonight will keep its feeble precipitation north of the region. After a temperature moderation through Monday, a cold front will drop through the region from north to south Monday night and bring slightly colder air back during Christmas Eve. A weak low pressure area approaching from the west will bring cloudiness for Christmas Day and possibly enough moisture to squeeze a few snowflakes out of the atmosphere. We won’t have a genuine white Christmas for much of the region this year, with just patchy snow cover left by then, although some areas in north central MA and southwestern NH will hold onto their slightly more substantial snow cover, though it will be a crusty type due to melt\/freeze cycles, rather than a fresh one. That’s the way it goes here. Some years you have it, many you don’t.
\nForecast details…
\nTODAY: Partly sunny. Highs 30-37. Wind light variable.
\nTONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows 20-27. Wind light variable.
\nSUNDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 37-44. Wind light variable.
\nSUNDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 24-31. Wind W up to 10 MPH.
\nMONDAY: Sunny morning. Partly cloudy afternoon. Highs 40-47. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
\nMONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 20-27. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
\nTUESDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 33-40. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
\nTUESDAY NIGHT (CHRISTMAS EVE): Partly cloudy. Lows 20-27. Wind light variable.
\nWEDNESDAY (CHRISTMAS DAY): Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of light snow (mix far south). Highs 32-39. Wind light variable.<\/p>\n
DAYS 6-10 (DECEMBER 26-30)
\nColder weather December 26-27 with a clipper system possibly bringing light snow or snow showers most likely early December 27. Next precipitation threat comes later December 29 into December 30.<\/p>\n
DAYS 11-15 (DECEMBER 31-JANUARY 4)
\nUncertainty in this period with a huge spread in medium range guidance. At this point like the idea of storminess passing to the south early in the period and perhaps a rain\/snow event around late January 1 to early January 2, then a fair\/cold end to the period.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
5:52AM DAYS 1-5 (DECEMBER 21-25) Today we say goodbye to autumn and hello to winter, by astronomical definition, although not until after 11PM tonight when the solstice occurs. But we have seen our share of wintry weather in the final days of autumn this December, with below normal temperatures and above normal snowfall. But as … Continue reading Saturday Forecast<\/span>