Wet Snowflakes!

The latest track bring the strong storm just south of what the models were indicating yesterday. The heaviest rain and strongest winds will be confined to the south shore and the cape. Today was a very cold day, with highs only reaching 43 in Boston. As the precip starts falling, the temp will drop and that will allow for some wet snowflakes to fall in some spots. A slushy coating is possible west of 495, as the temps there will be the coldest. The strongest winds from this nor'easter will be on the islands, where gusts to 55 MPH possible. Here in Boston and on the north shore gusts to 35 MPH are possible. The wind will make it feel like it is in the MID 20'S most of the day, as the air temp will barely make it to 40. The rain will begin to leave Boston at around 10 AM, and around noon northeast of the city. The wind will remain gusty throughout the day. Then, another coastal storm will come in on Saturday afternoon and last through the day on Sunday. Temps will not rise above the upper 40' s all weekend.

Local alerts: High wind warning in effect for the islands. Wind advisory for the south shore and the cape. Both advisories in effect from midnight until 11 am Friday. Coastal flood warning in effect for the entire mass coastline for Friday. The alerts will likely be needed on Saturday night and Sunday as well.

Weekend forecast:

Tonight: Rain along the coast, rain and wet snow West of 128. Mainly light precip from Boston points north. Also, a stray snowflake is possible around and southwest of the city. A slushy coating is possible west of 495. Lows around 34 in the coldest areas to around 40 on the cape. Turning very windy, with NE winds of around 20-25 MPH with gusts to 55 MPH on the islands, 45 MPH on the south shore and cape, and 35 MPH in Boston and the north shore.

Friday: Rain along the coast, and rain with wet snow West of 128. Rain ending from SW to NE by noon, then drizzle and light showers continuing. Cold and windy. High 41. NE winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 55 MPH on the islands, and 45 MPH on the south shore and cape, and 35 MPH in Boston and the north shore.

Friday night: Cloudy with mist and drizzle. Windy and cold. Lows in the mid 30's, although no rapid freeze is expected. North winds of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH along the coast.

Saturday: Cloudy with drizzle til around 4 pm, then rain. Chilly, high 44. NE winds around 10 MPH, increasing to 15-25 MPH.

Saturday night and Sunday: Rain, with wet snowflakes possible in between midnight and 9 am.
Raw and windy, with a low around 35 and a high of 49 on Sunday. NE winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH.


Sunday night: Cloudy with rain tapering off in the evening. Low 40.