Warm First Night

Warm air will surge up the east coast for New Year's weekend, and temps will be in the 40's for first night activities. 2011 will start with temps in the 50's, even though clouds will rule.  A cold front will come through on Sunday, bringing cold air behind it. We will remain in a mainly quiet pattern for the next week or so-other than the spotty showers on Sunday with the cold front. 

Lows this morning: Thursday 

Norwood, MA: 3

Bedford: 7

Concord: 11

Taunton: 13

JP: 18 

Logan: 29 

Boston, MA forecast: 

Tonight: Clear with a wide range in temps again. Lows near 29 in Boston, 22 in JP and 12 in the coldest suburbs. 

Friday: Partly to mostly cloudy and warm. High 47. SW wind of 10-15 MPH. 

First night timeline: 

Early Fireworks ( 7 PM): 45 and partly cloudy 

9 PM: 43  and partly cloudy 

11 PM: 41 and partly cloudy 

2011!: Good viewing for fireworks and temps near 40

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with fog. Highs in the low 50's. 

Mom's Birthday: Cloudy with scattered showers-mainly in the morning. Highs around 50 with fog. 

US weather: A warm surge is invading the eastern area of the country. Temps in the 60's will be possible as far north as the Tennessee area. Meanwhile, arctic cold and snow are coming into the west- as snow is possible as far south as New Mexico. 

Near the top!

The Boston area hit the jackpot with this storm, with about 18 inches at Logan and well less to the SE and further west. In the Worcester area there were lower totals, and most areas in metro west ended up with around a foot. Now, the wind will howl through the night and wind chills will be below 0 by morning. Although, the next few days will be sunny and warming trend is expected as we head towards 2011.

Snow Totals:

Brockton, MA: 23.0
Saugus: 19.4
South Boston: 19
Boston: 18.2
Taunton: 17.3
Salem: 17
Woburn: 15
Weymouth: 13.6
Grafton: 7.2
Falmouth: 2.8

Wind Gusts: MPH

Harwich, MA: 107
Welfleet: 80
Eastham: 79
Boston: 56

For more snow totals go to: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/box/-then click on Public info statement near top of page.

Alerts:

A High Wind Warning is in effect until midnight tonight for the coast, including Boston.

Boston, MA Forecast:

Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 7 PM, then clearing with blowing snow. Windy with lows near 15 in Boston, 12 in JP and 8 in the suburbs. NW wind of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH this evening, diminishing to 20-30 MPH after midnight.

Tuesday: Bright sunshine and windy. High 32. NW wind of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH. Wind chill values as low as 10 below before 9 AM.

Tuesday night: Clear with lows in the teens. Watch for icy spots.

Wednesday: A mix of sun and clouds with highs in the mid 30's.

Thursday: Sunny with highs around 40!

New Years Eve: Sunny with highs in the 40's.

Snow Totals

The snow is winding down here in the Boston area, and we picked up a good amount of snow here in JP. The snow will be off and on until around 2 PM, before heading out to sea. Last night major coastal flooding caused massive damage and some people had to evacuate. This storm was equal to a Cat 1 Hurricane, including the major storm surge.

Alerts:

A High Wind Warning in effect for the Boston area until Midnight tonight. Wind gusts to 60 MPH from the NW are possible.

Snow Totals:

Brockton, MA: 23.0
Saugus: 19.4
South Boston: 17.5
Boston: 17
Taunton: 16.7
Foxboro: 15.6
Randolf: 15
Melrose: 12
Acton:10
Worcester: 9.5

Wind Gusts:

Harwich: 107 MPH
Welfleet: 80
Eastham: 79
Nantucket: 75
Rockport: 58
Boston: 52

More snow totals:
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/box/

Click on Public Info Statement at top of page.

Forecast for the rest of the week later.

Blizzard Update

My brother and I are now back home from Vermont, as I wanted to be here for Blizzard of 2010. Snow started when we got to Manchester, NH and traffic was slowed up for miles, but not as bad as expected. As we made it home in pretty good time. Snow has piling up here in JP, as of late Sunday night we have around a foot with half the storm still to go. Winds have become stronger as well, and a peak wind gust of 107 MPH has been reported in Harwich, equal to a Cat 2 Hurricane! 

Alerts:

A Blizzard Warning remains in effect for the Boston area until 6 PM Monday. 

A Coastal Flood Warning for major coastal flooding in effect until 6 AM Monday.

Timeline:  

Thru 7 AM: Blizzard Conditions expected- stay off roads. 2-4 inches per hour expected

7-10 AM: Moderate to heavy snow continues, accumulating snow ends. 

2 PM: Snow ends in Boston. Still windy that will cause blowing snow. 

Amounts: Inches 

16-22+: From Boston points west to Rte. 495. About 18 inches in JP! Some 2 FT totals are possible! 

8-16: The south shore because of mixing with rain. 

4-8: The cape, although not much on the outer cape and Nantucket. 

Winds:  Peak gusts 

70 MPH+: On the cape and Islands. Wind gust of 80 MPH reported in Welfleet! This will cause many power outages. 

60: The south shore 

50: The Boston area. Some power outages are likely. 

Temps: 

Tonight: Holding in the mid to upper 20's. 

Monday: Temps in the mid 20's. Winds slowly diminishing. 

Blizzard Warning!

A Blizzard Warning has been issued for the Boston area as a powerful nor'easter comes up the coast and gives us a big snowstorm. The snow will start around noontime and amount to a few inches before dark. The heavy snow will start right after dark and last into Monday morning. Winds will gust to 50 in the Boston area and 60 MPH on the Cape. Seas will rise above 20 FT, causing major coastal flooding overnight. Whiteout conditions are expected overnight, so I suggest that you delay any travel plans.

Alerts:

A Blizzard Warning in effect for the Boston area from Sunday at noon to Monday at 6 PM. That means winds of 35 MPH with 1/4 mile visibility for at least 3 hours.

A Coastal Flood Warning in effect for the coastline, expect major splash over and beach erosion.

Timeline:

Sunday morning: Overcast with a few flurries possible.

12 PM: Snow arrives on the Cape.

2 PM: Snow arrives in Boston.

5 PM: Heavy snow starts in Boston as the wind picks up. 2-4 inches per hour of snow expected.

10 PM- 5 AM: Height of the storm with whiteout conditions expected. Travel is not suggested.

7 AM Monday: Heavy snow continues along with winds gusting to 50 MPH.

Noon Monday: Heavy snow ends in the Boston area.

Amounts:

14-20: The Boston area points west to Worcester. About 18 inches in JP! Expect a heavy wet snow that will cause some power outages. Some 2 FT totals not out of the question West of Rte. 128.

8-14: The south shore-because mixing with rain is expected.

4-8: The western portion of the Cape and Islands- a change to rain is expected here.

2-4: The outer Cape and Nantucket. Snow washed away by rain.

Temps:

Sunday: Highs reaching the low 30's.

Sunday night: Temps in the upper 20's around Boston.

Monday: Temps steady around the mid to upper 20's.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone and thanks for checking out my blog from Trapp Family lodge here in Stowe, VT. We are here to go skiing until Wednesday, and I hope everyone has a safe holiday season. We are following a storm for Sunday night into Monday, as always it depends on the track. At this point a significant nor'easter seems likely with some heavy snow and strong winds. possible. However, a small shift to the east would leave the Boston area with very little snow. Meanwhile a track slightly west of what is now expected would leave Boston buried under more than a Foot of snow. I am currently taking a middle road, with significant snow amounts possible. I will give my initial snow totals tomorrow-if all goes according to plan.

Boston, MA Christmas forecast:

Christmas Eve: Clear flying for Santa. Jolly with lows near 2o.

Christmas Day: Sunny for opening presents, then increasing clouds for dinner time. High 32. North wind of 10-15 MPH. Merry Christmas everyone, hope you have a safe and joyous holiday!

Christmas Night: Cloudy with lows in the low 20's.

Sunday: Cloudy with snow possible by dark. Highs around 30.

Sunday night and Monday: At this point a strong nor'easter seems likely, but it all depends on the exact track of the coastal low. Temps in the mid to upper 20's. Stay tuned for snow amounts Tomorrow!

Off To Vermont

Tomorrow we are headed to Trapp Family lodge for Christmas break to go skiing. Before that, snow will continue into Thursday morning amounting to a few inches. The snow will continue through the morning commute, so I would leave extra time to get to work and school. Dry weather will move in to the area for Christmas Eve and Day. Then, a major nor'easter is possible on the 26th into the 27th. If it looks like we will have significant snow I will update from Stowe.


Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Periods of snow. Low 29. NW wind of 15-20 MPH. (Snow amounts on Thurs)

Thursday: Snow until 10 AM, then cloudy. High 37. North wind of 15-25 MPH. Total snow amounts of 1-3 inches expected. We head to Stowe, VT for break.

Thursday night: Some clearing with lows in the mid 20's.

Friday: Mostly sunny with highs in the mid 30's.

Christmas Day: Sunny with highs in the low 30's. Merry Christmas everyone!

Sunday: Increasing clouds as a storm makes a close pass to New England. Highs around 30. Snow and wind possible overnight into Monday. I will update as necessary from Trapp's.

US weather: 6 FEET of lake effect snow has buried Syracuse, NY over the past few weeks.

White Wednesday Night

The storm that dumped snow on the Cape on Monday and some snow in the Boston area will back towards the region again. The snow will arrive from the north at the start of the evening commute and continue off and on through the night. The snow will end Thursday morning, and dry weather will continue through the Christmas Holiday-which my family will be spending at the Trapp Family Lodge in Vermont. A powerful ocean storm is possible on Sunday-of course it all depends on the track.

Snow Totals: Monday

Orleans, MA: 13.5 inches
Chatham: 12.0
Welfleet: 12.0
Randolph: 7.5
Plymouth: 7.0
Vineyard: 5.5
Roslindale: 3.0
Boston: 2.7

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Low 25. Beware of icy spots in the morning.

Wednesday: Partly sunny until 4 PM, then snow. High 37, but falling to 32 by 4 PM. NW wind of 15-25 MPH. Leave extra time for the commute home.

Wednesday night: Periods of snow. Low 27. NW wind of 15-25 MPH. 1-3 inches of snow expected.

Thursday: Snow ending early, then clearing. Highs in the mid 30's. We head to Trapp Family lodge for break.

Christmas Eve: Sunny with highs in the low 30's.

Christmas Day: Sunny with highs in the mid 30's.

Sunday: A powerful nor'easter is possible with heavy precip and strong winds. Highs around freezing. Stay tuned!

US weather: The LA area has been pounded by 5-7 inches of rain, causing massive flooding and mudslides. 14 feet of snow has fallen in the mountains, and more snow is expected through the week.

Snow!

The storm that was expected to go out to sea, stalled earlier than expected and backed west. That brought a foot of snow to the Cape and Islands today, and some snow to the Boston area. As of 11 PM, the steadiest snow is over but snow showers will continue through the morning. We may pick up and additional inch or two before it winds down after the commute. More snow now is likely for Wednesday, with amounts still in question.

Alerts:

Winter Storm Warning in effect on the South Shore and Cape cod.

A Winter Weather Advisory in effect for the Boston area until 6 AM Tuesday.

Snow Totals so far: As of 11 PM Monday

Chatham, MA: 12.0

Welfleet: 12.0

Brewster: 10.8

Plymouth: 7.0

Wareham: 6.2

Vineyard: 3.3

Roslindale: 2.9

Boston: 2.6

Tonight: Snow showers. Low 25. NW wind of 15-25 MPH. 1-2 inches of more snow expected in Boston, more to the south.

Tuesday: Snow showers until 1o AM, then cloudy with scattered flurries.. High 32. NW wind of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH possible. Total Snow amounts of 8-12 on the Cape, 5-8 on the South Shore and 3-5 inches in Boston.

Tuesday night: Cloudy with flurries and snow showers possible. Lows in the low 20's.

Wednesday: Cloudy with snow likely. Some snow accumulation is possible. Highs around freezing.

Thursday: Clearing possible. Highs in the mid 30's. We head to Vermont for Christmas break.

Christmas Eve: Sunny with highs in the low 30's.

Christmas Day: Increasing clouds with a storm possible by evening. Highs around 30. Stay tuned!

Some Snow

A big ocean storm will graze the Boston area with light snow and snow showers over the next few days. We may pick up a few inches thru Wednesday- not a huge deal. The most snow may fall in SE MA where a several inches are possible. Keep in mind just a small shift either west or east would change this. At this point I am not expecting a major snowfall.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Scattered snow showers and light snow. Low 27. NE wind of 15-20 MPH. A coating to an inch of snow is expected in most areas from Boston and points south.

Monday: Snow showers and flurries continue. High 34. North wind of 15-25 MPH. Additional snow amounts of a coating possible.

Monday night: Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Lows in the mid 20's.

Tuesday: Snow possible in the afternoon-we could get a few inches out of this. Of course it depends on where the storm decides to stall. Highs in the low 30's.

Wednesday: Snow possible in the morning. Highs around 35.

Thursday: Some clearing possible. Highs in the mid 30's.

A 180

The models that were showing a major snowstorm for Sunday into Monday have done a 180-now sending almost the entire storm out sea. Of course, this in set in stone either-but it does seem likely at this point that the Boston area will only receive snow showers. At this point a small amount of snow is possible. After the storm passes east of us, it will stall south of SE Canada, and we may get some backlash snow on Tuesday into Wednesday- but that seems to be minor also. Stay tuned for more track updates this weekend.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: The first night at home for the holidays will be cold and clear. Lows near 20 in Boston and teens in the suburbs.

Saturday: A great winter day with sunny skies and a high of 37. Very little wind.

Saturday night: Some clouds late. Lows around 20.

Sunday: Partly sunny until 1 PM, then cloudy with flurries or snow showers possible. Highs in the mid 30's.

Sunday night: Depending on the exact track of the storm some light snow or flurries are possible. Lows in the mid 20's. Stay tuned!

Monday: Scattered snow showers and flurries-especially in the morning. Highs in the mid 30's. A small amount of snow is possible based on the current projected track.

Classic Setup

A major winter storm will likely effect the area Sunday Thru Monday with the potential for a lot of snow. Models have seemed to come to a general agreement-the storm tracking nearly perfectly for a classic southern New England blizzard. Of course, a slight shift west would bring mild air in off the ocean-changing the snow to rain for a time in Boston. For now, sleet and rain would be confined to SE MA and the Cape and islands. Also, NE winds will gust past 50 MPH causing near blizzard conditions for most of Sunday night along with blowing and drifting. I will give my initial amounts tomorrow, but at this point a major snowfall seems likely.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy. Lows near 20 in Boston and teens in the suburbs.

Friday: Headed home for the holidays! Sunny with a high of 35. West wind of 10-15 MPH.

Friday night: Clear with lows in the teens.

Saturday: Sunny with highs in the mid 30's.

Saturday night: Increasing clouds with lows in the low 20's.

Sunday: Snow arriving in the mid morning and becoming heavy by afternoon. Highs around freezing as the wind picks up. Major snow accumulation possible.

Sunday night and Monday: Blizzard conditions are possible into Monday afternoon. Additional major snow amounts possible. Temps in the upper 20's.

Nor'easter Sunday?

Temps will rebound to around freezing the next few days, along with increasing sunshine by Friday and Saturday. As a storm on Friday dumps snow on DC and Baltimore, we got nothing again. Snow pack is surrounding the Boston area-to our north, west and south over the last week or so. Finally, a powerful nor'easter will pass close to the area and will POSSIBLY dump snow in our area late Sunday into Monday. The exact track is still in question, and that makes all the difference. A track to further east would give some snow just to the Cape and islands, while a track further west would bring rain into the equation. Stay tuned for more updates over the next few days.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Mainly cloudy with a snow shower possible. Lows near 18 in Boston, 16 in JP and 12 in the suburbs. A dusting is possible.

Thursday: Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries again, but warmer and less breezy. High 32. SW wind of 5-10 MPH.

Thursday night: Some clearing with lows around 20.

Friday: Clouds break for sunshine for my trip back home for the holidays. Highs in the mid 30's.

Saturday: Sunny followed by increasing clouds late with highs in the mid 30's.

Sunday: Cloudy with snow and wind possible in the afternoon as a nor'easter makes a close pass to the area. Highs in the low 30's. Stay tuned!

Still waiting here too: Despite the temps holding in the teens today here at PSU, the rain from Sunday washed away the little snow we had. No major snow has hit Plymouth State yet, and I expect it will remain dry through the weekend even though the cold will remain.

Cold back

Another cold blast has invaded the area, and will stay to the end of the week. We will be mainly storm free, but I can't rule out a passing flurry over the next few days. After a quiet start to the weekend, a powerful ocean storm will make a close pass to the area on Sunday. This could be the first significant snow of the season- but it still to early to determine the exact track of the low.

Rain totals: Sunday

Gloucester, MA: 4.1
Milford: 4
Needham: 3.1
JP: 2.4
Boston: 1

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: A mix of clouds and stars with a passing flurry or snow shower. Lows near 16 in Boston, 14 in JP and 10 in the suburbs.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and blustery along with a passing snow shower. High 23. NW wind of 15-25 MPH. Wind chills as low as 0 before 9 AM.

Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy with a flurry possible. Lows around 12.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer. Highs around 30.

Friday: Sunshine returns with highs in the low 30's.

Saturday: Increasing clouds with highs in the mid 30's.

Sunday: Watching a powerful storm as it makes a close pass to southern New England. Highs in the low 30's. Stay tuned!

US weather: The arctic invasion continues with highs in the 30's all the way to Florida. Temps barley made it to 10 in the twin cities and the Great Lakes area today. The cold air mass will move into the Boston area on Wednesday, but it will modify a little.

Flood Watch

Heavy rain will continue through the night, creating some urban flood problems for the Monday morning commute. The wind will gust to 50 MPH until midnight, which will down some branches. Showers will wind down in the morning, then the front will come through and the cold air will come back into the area for the week. No snowstorms are expected through this week as the wait goes on for the first significant snowfall.

Alerts:

A Flood Advisory is in effect until dawn Monday for the entire area.

A Wind Advisory is in effect until midnight for the whole area.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Windswept heavy rain this evening, then showers after midnight. Near steady temps near 52. SE wind of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH this evening, decreasing to 15-25 MPH after midnight.

Monday: Showers until 11 AM, then cloudy with scattered showers. Temps near 50 in the morning, but falling to 40 by 4 PM. Wind shifting to NW at 10-20 MPH. Total rainfall around 2 inches.

Monday night: Partial clearing with lows around 30. No flash freeze expected.

Tuesday: Partly sunny with a flurry possible. Near steady temp around 30.

Wednesday: A mix of sun and clouds. Windy with highs in the mid 20's.

Thursday: Sunny with highs around 30.

Friday: Sunny with highs in the 30's.

World weather: Nearly 20 inches of snow fell in Minneapolis causing the roof of the Metrodome to fall, and causing the MIN-New York Giants game to be moved to Detroit on Monday. Near blizzard conditions in the Chicago area caused many flights to be cancelled, but did not effect the Pats rout of the Bears.

Wild Winter Storm

A intense storm will pass west of New England Sunday night providing the Boston area with a windswept rainstorm. It may begin as a brief period of wet snow or sleet-but won't amount to anything near Boston, but a light amount of ice is possible NW of Worcester. The heaviest rain will fall Sunday afternoon and night, when thunderstorms are possible with wind gusts to 60 MPH. Total rainfall of around 2 inches can be expected, it may create some street flooding by the Monday morning commute. Then, cold air rushes back into the area after the storm.

Alerts:

A Wind Advisory is in effect for the coast, including Boston.

A Flood Watch is in effect for northern New England, including here at PSU.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect NW of Worcester. Some ice buildup is possible there.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Increasing clouds with rain showers mixed with wet snow arriving around dawn. Lows near 29, but rising to 34 by dawn.

Sunday: Rain showers mixed with wet snow until 8 AM, then rain showers until 1 PM. Then downpours with strong winds. High 50. SE wind of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH on the Cape and 40 MPH in Boston. Rainfall around 1 inch.

Sunday night: Downpours with scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then heavy rain after midnight. Damaging winds possible with near steady temps in the upper 40's. SE winds of 25-35 MPH with peak gusts to 60 MPH on the Cape and 50 MPH in Boston in thunderstorms. Additional rainfall around 1 inch.

Monday: Rain showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Morning temps in the upper 40's, but falling to 35 by dark. Wind switches to NW in the afternoon. Total rainfall amounts around 2 inches expected.

Tuesday: Partly sunny and cold. Highs around 30.

Constant Track

The track is seemingly set in stone, with all models sending low pressure over the great lakes giving us a rainstorm. 1.5-2 inches of rain can be expected, mainly Sunday afternoon and night. It will start as a brief period of freezing rain in Northern New England, with some light ice buildup possible there. Then, cold air rushes back in behind the system.

Lows this morning: Friday

Berlin, NH: -11
Plymouth, NH: 2
Norwood, MA: 2
Bedford: 5
JP:12
Boston: 15

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Cloudy with a snow shower or 2. Low 26. A dusting or coating is possible in some locations.

Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer. High 44. SW wind of 10-15 MPH.

Saturday night: Increasing clouds with lows around 40.

Sunday: Rain showers until 3 PM, then heavy rain. Highs in the upper 40's. East wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH. Snow showers with temps near 15 with wind chills below 0 for the Pats game in Chicago.

Sunday night: Heavy rain. Near steady temps in the 40's. East wind of 15-20 MPH. Total rainfall of 1.5-2 inches across most of the area.

Monday: Rain may briefly flip to snow showers before ending. Partial clearing with temps falling to 35 by evening.

World Weather : Major flooding continues in Australia as rivers continue to rise into communities in the Sydney area.

Storm Sunday

A weak weather system will come through the area Friday evening, with scattered snow showers. However, it won't amount to much-maybe a coating. After a warm up on Saturday, a powerful storm will likely travel west of us on Sunday giving us a wind driven rain storm. If the track shifts further east, we would get a more frozen solution- but that seems unlikely at this point. Then, arctic air will come in behind the storm.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: The coldest of the season so far. Clear with lows near 15 in Boston, 12 in JP and 5 in the suburbs. Below 0 up here at Plymouth, NH.

Friday: A mix of sun and clouds in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 29. West wind of 10-15 MPH.

Friday night: Scattered snow showers and flurries. Lows in the mid 20's. Snow may coat the ground-that's it.

Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds and warmer. Highs in the mid 40's.

Saturday night: Increasing clouds with lows around 40.

Sunday: A storm will effect the area with heavy rain and strong SE winds. Highs in the upper 40's. Stay tuned for more track updates. Snow and strong winds possible with temps around 10 for the pats game in Chicago.

Monday: Rain ending early, then clearing with falling temps. Morning temps near 45, but falling into the 30's in the afternoon.

Flakes Friday

Wednesday and Thursday will be cold and dry. Then, a warm front will come through the area on Friday night-bringing the first snowfall of the season. However, it will be very light and will only amount to an inch or less. A bigger storm is likely on Sunday, and the precip type is in question.

New England Snow totals: Inches

Fletcher, VT: 27.0
Chamberlain Bridge, ME: 24
Cambridge, VT: 20
Randolph, NH: 13
Stowe, VT: 10
Plymouth, NH: 1

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clear and cold. Lows near 26 in Boston, 23 in JP and 18 in the suburbs.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold. High 35. West wind of 10-20 MPH. Wind chills in the 20's.

Wednesday night: Clear with lows around 20.

Thursday: The coldest of the season so far. Sunny with highs in the upper 20's, although it will be less windy.

Friday: Increasing clouds with snow showers arriving around dark. Highs in the low 30's. A small accumulation of snow is possible overnight.

Saturday: Partly sunny with highs in the mid 40's.

Sunday: A powerful storm will effect the area with heavy precip and strong winds. Highs in the 30's. Stay tuned on this one!

Cold Week

Cold air has arrived to stay in the Boston area this week. Although most of the week will be dry, as a storm loops around us and dumps snow to our west and north. The coldest day of the week will be Thursday, as highs will struggle to reach freezing. Then some snow is possible on Friday, stay tuned for more details as we get closer.


Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy and cold. Lows near 28 in Boston, 25 in JP and 20 in the suburbs.

Monday: A mix of sun and clouds and windy. High 36. West wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH. Wind chills in the 20's all day.

Monday: A flurry possible before 9 PM, otherwise mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20's. Temps near 32 for the Pats big game against the Jets.

Tuesday: Partly sunny with highs in the mid 30's.

Wednesday: A snow shower possible before 10 AM, then mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30's.

Thursday: Sunny and very cold. Highs around 30.

Friday: Increasing clouds with snow possible in the afternoon. Highs around freezing. Stay tuned!

Few Flakes

A major snowstorm will hit Maine this weekend, but will remain mainly north of us. A few flurries will drift into the Boston area this weekend and on Monday, but it won't amount to anything. The coldest air of the season so far will come into the area next week, but it will remain quiet.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clouds decrease a little. Lows near 30 in Boston and 20's in the suburbs.

Saturday: Partly sunny with a stray flurry possible. High 40. NW wind of 15-20 MPH.

Saturday night: Mainly cloudy with lows in the low 30's.

Sunday: Cloudy with scattered flurries in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30's. A foot or more of snow will fall in northern and western Maine through the weekend.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with flurries likely. Highs in the mid 30's. No accumulation expected.

Tuesday: Still gray and cold. Highs in the mid 30's.

Chilly

As the storm from Wednesday sits over Nova Scotia, we get a mainly dry and cold NW flow through the weekend. Temps will remain near 40, along with mainly cloudy skies. The storm will back towards towards the area, but at this point Maine and northern areas of New England will be the only parts with significant snow. Some snow is possible here at PSU, and some flurries are possible on Sunday in Boston.

Peak Wind Gusts: From Wednesday

Blue Hill, MA: 57 MPH
Barnstable: 56
Gloucester: 54
Boston: 47
Worcester: 46

Rain totals: inches
Plymouth, NH: 2.0
Worcester, MA: 1.5
JP: 1.1

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Increasing clouds late at night. Lows near 32 in Boston, 30 in JP and 25 in the suburbs.

Friday: Some sun before 9 AM, then cloudy. High 42. NW wind of 10-15 MPH.

Friday night: Mainly cloudy with lows in the 30's.

Saturday: Partly sunny with highs in the low 40's. Watching a storm-snow to our north.

Sunday: Cloudy with a few flurries possible. Highs in the upper 30's.

World Weather: Nearly 3 FEET of lake effect snow has covered the Buffalo area over the last couple of days. It has caused many accidents and major airport delays.

Wild Wednesday

A storm will slowly move from west to east, spreading steady rain into the Boston area by dusk. Downpours will move in for a few hours in the evening along with gusty winds. Then, clearing and cold weather will come in and last through the weekend. As for now, no snowstorms are expected for the first several days of December.

Alert: A Wind Advisory is in effect for the coast, including Boston. It is in effect from 1 PM to 10 PM on Wednesday.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Cloudy with a shower or two possible. Near steady temp of 45. SE wind of 10-20 MPH.

Wednesday: Cloudy with scattered showers until 4 PM, then rain. High 58. SE wind of 10-20 MPH in the morning, increasing to 20-30 MPH with gusts to 55 MPH on the Cape and 45 MPH in Boston.

Wednesday night: Heavy rain until 10 PM, then partial clearing. Windy with lows in the upper 30's. SE wind of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH in the evening, shifting to west at 15-25 MPH after midnight. Total rainfall around an inch.

Thursday: Sunny with highs in the mid 40's. West wind of 10-20 MPH.

Friday: A mix of sun and clouds with highs around 40.

Saturday: Sunny with highs around 40.

East Coast Earthquake: A 3.9 magnitude quake struck in the Atlantic ocean this morning, about 100 miles south of Long Island, NY. Shaking was felt over parts of the Boston area, and especially the NYC area. The New York area gets about 5 earthquakes a year on average, all usually minor. No damage was reported anywhere along the east coast.

Slow Mover

A storm centered over the middle of the country, will slowly move towards the area. Rain should arrive around dark on Wednesday and last through the night. Winds from the south gusting to 50 MPH will pump in mild air, so even up here at PSU it is mainly a rain event. Then, December cold will come into the area behind the storm.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clear, calm and cold. Lows near 32 in Boston, 30 in JP and 23 in the suburbs.

Tuesday: Mainly sunny until 1 PM, then cloudy. High 48. SE wind around 10 MPH.

Tuesday night: Low clouds with mist, drizzle and scattered showers. Temps hold in the 40's.

Wednesday: Cloudy with scattered showers until 3 PM, then rain. Warm with highs in the upper 50's. Winds increasing to 10-20 MPH from the SE.

Wednesday night: Heavy rain and strong winds. Lows in the mid 40's. South winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH possible. Over an inch of rain possible.

Thursday: Clearing and windy. Highs in the mid 40's.

Friday: Partly sunny with a flurry possible. Highs around 40.

Saturday: Sunny and cold. Highs in the 30's.

Tropics: The Atlantic Hurricane season ends Tomorrow. The US coastline was very lucky this year, because even though there were 20 storms no Hurricane made landfall. I will issue my 2011 Hurricane forecast next May!

The Week Ahead

I'm now back up here in Plymouth, where they got a coating of snow on Saturday, and there are some patches of snow left. I don't expect any snow in the Boston area this week, as December begins on Wednesday. Monday will be a sunny day with light winds, but we will have a cold start. On Tuesday, sunshine will fade behind increasing clouds ahead of our next storm. Our next storm arriving on Wednesday afternoon, will be a windswept rainstorm as temps soar towards 60. It should clear out for the end of the week, as temps fall back into the 40's.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clearing and cold. Lows near 30 in Boston, 27 in JP and 20 in the suburbs.

Monday: Sunny with little wind. High 45. East wind around 5 MPH.

Monday night: Clear with lows in the upper 20's.

Tuesday: Sunny in the morning, then increasing clouds in the afternoon. Highs around 50.

Wednesday: Heavy rain arriving in the afternoon along with strong SE winds. Highs around 60.

Thursday: Showers ending early, then clearing. Highs around 45.

Friday: Partly sunny with highs in the 40's.

Wet Roads

Happy Thanksgiving everyone, hope you all had a wonderful dinner. I had a great day with a Boston Latin football game, a Pats win and a excellent dinner. A storm system is almost upon us this evening, as rain as reached NY state. Precip may start off as some sleet around 1 AM before changing to rain around 4 AM. No sleet accumulation is expected in the Boston area. However, some icy spots are possible NW of rte. 495. The rain will continue until noon, creating wet roads for the morning shoppers. It will clear out for the weekend, but it will be cold. 

Alert: A Winter Weather Advisory in effect NW of Worcester. 

Boston, MA forecast: 

Tonight: Rain and sleet until 4 AM, then rain. Lows near 34, but rising to 38 by dawn. Wind shifting to SE at 10-15 MPH. No sleet accumulation expected in Boston. 

Black Friday: Steady rain in the morning, then partial clearing in the afternoon. High 45. SE wind of 15-20 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH. Rainfall between .5 and .75 of an inch expected. 

Friday night: Clearing with lows around 30. 

Saturday: Windy and cold. Highs around 40 with sunny skies. NW winds gusting to 40 MPH. 

Sunday: Sunny with highs in the mid 40's. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone, and thanks for checking out my blog.  I have returned home from College in Plymouth, and I am looking forward to a relaxing holiday with my family. Thanksgiving will be a dry day, although it will be seasonably cold. Clouds will increase in the afternoon ahead of our next storm. Precip may start as a brief period of sleet around midnight, but change to rain by dawn. No accumulation is expected, and roads will be just wet for shopping. This weekend will remain cold, along with a gusty wind on Saturday. 

Wind Gusts: MPH 

Blue Hill: 52

Medford: 47

Clay Center, Brookline: 47

Boston: 46 

Worcester: 46 

Boston, MA forecast: 

Tonight: Clear as the wind slowly diminishes. Lows near 30 in Boston, 28 in JP and 22 in the suburbs. 

Thanksgiving Timeline: Temps in Boston 

Wake up (8 AM): 32 and sunny 

High School Football (10 AM): 36 and Mostly sunny - Light winds from the west. 

Pats Game and preparing dinner ( 1 PM): 40 and increasing clouds 

Thanksgiving Dinner( 4 PM): 43 and cloudy 

Dessert (7 Pm): 42 and Cloudy

Thanksgiving night: Cloudy in the evening, then rain and sleet after midnight. Lows in the low 30's, but rising into the upper 30's by dawn. Wind shifting to SE at 10-15 MPH. No sleet accumulation expected. 

Black Friday: Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 40's. SE wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH. Total rainfall around 1/2 an inch. 

Friday night: Showers until 7 PM, then partial clearing. Lows around 30. 

Saturday: Partly sunny with a snow shower possible. Windy with highs in the low 40's. NW wind gusting over 40 MPH. 

Sunday: Mainly sunny with highs in the mid 40's. 

US weather: A major snowstorm hit the northern Rockies this week. Over 6 Feet of snow fell, temps were 25 below 0-along with wind chills around 60 Below. Wind gusts as high as 150 MPH were reported in Colorado. Seattle got a few inches of Snow and Portland, OR had temps in the 20's with snow. Blizzard conditions in Salt Lake City, UT caused major travel problems earlier this week. As of late Wednesday, the storm is giving snow to the twin cities, and thunderstorms in St. Louis. That is the same storm that is coming to our area on Black Friday. 

SPECIAL-Thanksgiving Travel Forecast

On Wednesday a storm will be centered over the Ohio Valley, and another storm moving out of the Rockies. Along the east coast it will be windy, but dry. On Thanksgiving Day rain moves into Philly and NYC before dark, but we stay dry in New England. On the West coast, Seattle had snow yesterday and it will remain cold there for the travel day. In the LA and San Diego area it will be cool, but dry.

Abbreviations: Weather

S-Sunny
W-Windy
CL=Cloudy
R-Rain
SH=showers
SN-Snow
I-Ice
AM=Morning
PM=Afternoon
H/L= High/Low

Airport Delay Abbreviations:

N=None
P=Possible
L= Likely
D=Definitely

New England: Wednesday forecast H/L (Weather/ Airport Delays)

Partly to mostly sunny throughout the area

Boston: 45/30 (W/P)
Worcester: 40/26 W
Providence, RI: 44/32 (W/P)
Plymouth, NH: 38/22 W
Bangor, ME: 35/20 (W/P)
Burlington, VT: 37/20 (W/P)

New England: Thanksgiving Day forecast (Weather/ Airport Delays)

Boston, MA: 44/38 (S/P)
Worcester: 42/32 S
Providence, RI: 45/40 (S/N)
Plymouth, NH: 40/28 S
Bangor, ME: 40/32 (S/N)
Burlington, VT: 35/28 (PMI/L)- Afternoon Ice



East Coast Wednesday forecast: (weather/ Airport delays)

New York, NY: 50/35 (W/L )
Trenton, NJ: 48/37 (W/P)
Philly, PA: 52/37 (S/P)
Washington DC: 55/40 (S/P)
Atlanta, GA: 64/51 (S/L)
Miami, FL: 80/68 (SH/P)

East Coast Thanksgiving Day Forecast: ( Weather/Airport delays)

New York, NY: 45/40 (PMR/D)-Afternoon Rain
Trenton, NJ; 45/41 (R/L)
Philly, PA: 49/44 (R/L)
Washington DC: 51/40 (R/L)
Atlanta, GA: 71/55( S/D)
Miami, FL 83/71 (Sh/N)

Midwest Wednesday Forecast: (Weather/Airport delays)

Cleveland, OH: 41/39 (PMR/L) -Afternoon rain
Detroit, MI: 42/38 (PMR/L)
Chicago, IL: 34/29 (I/D)
St. Louis, MO: 55/48 (R/L)
Dallas, TX: 77/40 (SH/L)
Minneapolis,MN: 32/15 ( SN/D)- Steady Snow

Midwest Thanksgiving Forecast: ( Weather/ Airport Delays)

Cleveland, OH: 40/28 (I/D)
Detroit, MI: 45/40 (R/L)
Chicago, IL: 35/10 (S/P)
Dallas, TX: 45/34( R/L)
St Louis, MO; 38/23 (AMR/P) - Morning rain
Minneapolis: 20/4 (Cl/P)

Rockies Wednesday Forecast: (Weather/Airport Delays)

Helena, MT: 0/-20 (W/L) Wind chills as low as 40 Below
Denver, CO: 32/0 (W/P) Wind chills as low as 10 Below
Salt Lake City, UT: 18/-1 (S/P)
Santa FE, NM: 44/15 (S/p)
Las Vegas, NV: 46/32 (S/P)

Rockies Thanksgiving Day Forecast: ( Weather/Airport Delays)

Helena, MT: 15/8 (Cl/N)
Denver, CO: 32/10 (S/P)
Salt Lake City, UT: 20/12 (S/N)
Santa FE, NM: 37/5 (S/N)
Las Vegas, NV: 46/30 (S/N)

West Coast Wednesday Forecast: ( Weather/ Airport)
Seattle, WA: 30/25 (S/P)
Portland, OR: 34/25 (S/N)
San Fransisco, CA: 52/40 (S/P)
San Diego, CA: 60/50 (S/P)
LA, CA: 62/44 (S/L)

West Coast Thanksgiving Day Forecast: (Weather/Airport)

Seattle, WA: 40/32 (I/L)
Portland, OR: 42/40 (PMR/L) -Afternoon Rain
San Fransisco, CA: 54/40 (S/N)
San Deigo, CA: 65/50 (S/P)
LA: 62/44 (S/P)

Warm then Cold

A surge of warm will come into the area on Tuesday as temps soar into the 60's. Then a cold front will come through with scattered showers, followed by chilly air for the rest of the week. With cold in place a weak storm will come into the area on Thanksgiving night into Black Friday morning. That means some light sleet and wet snow is possible before a change to rain. No accumulation is expected at this point.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a scattered shower or 2. Temps nearly steady around 55.

Tuesday: Low clouds and fog lift slowly, then scattered showers after 3 PM. High 64. SW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Tuesday night: Scattered showers until 8 PM, then partly cloudy. Lows around 35.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy and windy. Highs in the low 40's. NW wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH. Rain and mixed precip well to our west.

Thanksgiving Day: Sunny in the morning, then increasing clouds in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40's. Rain and mixed precip enter western New England around dark.

Black Friday: A wintry mix ending as light rain by mid morning. Highs around 40. Stay tuned!

Travel: Stay tuned for my coast to coast Thanksgiving forecast Tomorrow. Let me know what city you may be headed to and I will gladly give a forecast.

Thanksgiving Week

I am headed home from Plymouth, NH on Wednesday for Thanksgiving with my family. I am looking forward to heading back home to celebrate the holiday. The weather this week will be warm at first, but cold at the end. The biggest travel day-Wednesday-will by dry in New England, but stormy to our west. That storm will effect the area Thanksgiving evening through Black Friday, and the precip type is in question.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with temps rising to 40 by dawn.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with a sprinkle possible in the afternoon. High 50. SW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Monday night: Mostly cloudy with lows in the 30's.

Tuesday: Mainly cloudy, but warmer. Highs in the low 60's.

Wednesday: Sunny with highs in the upper 40's.

Thanksgiving Day: Increasing clouds with precip arriving after dark. Highs around 40. Stay tuned!

Black Friday: A mix of precip is likely. Highs in the 30's.


Travel: Stay tuned for my forecast for travel around the country on Tuesday. Let me know what city you may be going to, and I will gladly give a forecast.

Coldest Yet

The coldest air of the season so far will come into New England on Sunday, as temps stay in the 30's all day. Warm air will try to come back into the area on Monday, causing a few rain showers. Tuesday will be the warmest of the next few, as temps soar towards 60. The biggest travel day of the year- Wednesday- will by dry in New England but stormy to our west and south. At this early stage, Thanksgiving looks wet and cold.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clear and the coldest yet. Lows near 29 in Boston, 26 in JP and 22 in the suburbs.

Sunday: Sunny and cold. High 38. NE wind of 5-10 MPH. Temps in the mid 30's for the Pats big game against the Colts.

Sunday night: Increasing clouds with lows around 30.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with a few rain showers possible in the afternoon. Highs around 50.

Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm. Highs around 60.

Wednesday: Sunny, but breezy. Highs in the 40's.

Thanksgiving Day: Cloudy with rain arriving in the afternoon. Highs in the low 40's.

Extra: I will issue my Thanksgiving travel forecast on Tuesday. Let me know what cities in the US you may be going to, and I will gladly give a forecast.

Chilly Weekend

A cold high will come down from Canada and into the region on Friday. After warm air briefly comes back into the area for Saturday along with a gusty wind, another cold high will come back for the end of the weekend. Next week looks stormy, with a big storm possible around Thanksgiving.

Wind Gusts: MPH

Boston: 59
Worcester: 59
Norwood: 54
Gloucester: 52


Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Partly cloudy and cold. Lows near 35 in Boston, 32 in JP and 27 west of 128.

Friday: Mostly sunny and chilly. High 44. NW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Friday night: Clear with lows in the upper 20's.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, but very windy. Highs around 50. West wind of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH.

Sunday: Sunny and cold. Highs in the low 40's.

Monday: Cloudy with showers possible. Highs in the 50's.

Extra: Stay tuned for my Thanksgiving travel forecast.

Up and Down

Temps will come back to normal levels on Thursday along with sunny skies. Then, a cold front will come through in the evening bringing the coldest air of the the season so far on Friday. Temps will rise into the 50's on Saturday, only to go back into the 40's on Sunday. It will remain mainly dry through early next week.

Rain totals: inches
Lowell, MA: 1.5
Braintree: 1.3
Weymouth: 1.2
Medfield: 1.1
JP: 1.0
Logan: 0.9

Alert: A Wind Advisory is in effect for all of New England until 7 AM Thursday.

Tonight: Clearing and windy. Low 38. SW wind of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH.

Thursday: Sunny in the morning, then a mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. High 53 with a west wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH.

Thursday night: Mostly cloudy with an isolated sprinkle or flurry before 9 PM, then clearing. Lows in the 30's in Boston, but 20's in the suburbs.

Friday: The coldest air of the season so far comes into the Northeast. Sunny and blustery with highs in the low 40's.

Saturday: Sunny as temps rebound to near 50.

Sunday: Sunny and chilly. Highs around 40.

Extra: Stay tuned for my travel forecast for Thanksgiving.

Damp AM

A storm will track to our west giving us a brief, but soaking rain in the morning. As skies clear later in the day, temps will soar into the 60's along with a gusty wind. Sharply colder air will come in for late Thursday and Friday, but it will be dry through the upcoming weekend.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Showers evolving into a steady rain after midnight. Winds increasing from the SE with temps rising to 57 by dawn. SE winds of 15-20 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH after midnight. 1/2 of an inch of rain expected.

Wednesday: Downpours until 9 AM, then scattered showers until noon. Partial clearing expected in the afternoon. Windy with a high of 65. SW wind of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH. Total rainfall around 1 inch expected.

Wednesday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Lows in the 40's.

Thursday: A mix of sun and clouds, but cooler. Highs around 50.

Friday: Blustery and chilly with highs in the mid 40's under sunny skies.

Saturday: After a cold start, temps rebound into the upper 40's with sunny skies.

Sunday: Sunny with highs in the 40's.

More rain

A storm loaded with moisture will track to our west and give us a soaking rain Tuesday night into Wed. A south wind will give us a warmup on Wed. afternoon. Then, colder air will come in along with sunny skies after a cold front comes through.

Boston, MA forecast:


Tonight: Cloudy with a low of 45.

Tuesday: Cloudy until 4 PM, then showers. High 54. NE wind of 10-15 MPH.

Tuesday night: Showers until 9 PM, then rain. Lows in the 40's. SE wind of 15-25 MPH.

Wednesday: Rain in the morning, then partial clearing. Highs in the low 60's. SW wind gusting to 40 MPH.

Thursday: Partly cloudy with highs around 50.

Friday: Sunny with highs in the mid 40's.

Misty Monday

Low clouds will remain locked in Tomorrow morning, although some peaks of sun are possible in the afternoon. Then, low pressure will track through NY, giving us a mild soaking rain Tuesday night into Wednesday.Temps on Wednesday afternoon may reach 60, before temps crash at the end of the week.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Low clouds and fog with mist and drizzle possible. Low 43. NE wind of 10-15 MPH.

Monday: Low clouds with mist and drizzle, then brightening possible in the afternoon. High 52. NE wind of 10-20 MPH.

Monday night: Cloudy with lows in the 40's.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers after 3 PM. Highs around 50.

Wednesday: Heavy rain in the morning, then scattered showers. Windy and mild with highs in the low 60's.

Thursday: Clearing with highs in the 40's.

Friday: Sunny with highs around 40.

A nice Weekend

High pressure will remain stalled over the area through Sunday, providing us with sunny skies. Temps will rebound nicely as well- back close to 60, before falling on Sunday. The next storm will wait until early next week.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clear with frost outside the city. Lows near 38 in Boston, 35 in JP and 30 in the suburbs.

Friday: Wall to wall sunshine. High 58. NE wind of 10-15 MPH.

Friday night: Clear with lows in the 30's.

Saturday: Sunny in the morning, then a mix of a sun and clouds in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50's.

Sunday: Increasing clouds in the afternoon. A tad cooler with highs in the mid 50's.

Storm Recap

This storm was very unique in many ways- including it was as strong as a Cat 1 Hurricane as it slammed New England. Also, It is the first storm any Met can remember that went north of Cape Cod, and then turned SW and crossing right over Eastern MA. And, It caused winds to turn from a NE direction to calm, and then SW- just like a passing of a Hurricane. It has been compared to the Perfect Storm in 1991, and even though that storm was much stronger-it did not make landfall like this one did. It also caused the first snow in much of Central and Western New England. It is now slowly moving south and weakening, although wind gusts still topped 40 MPH on the Cape and Islands today. The heavy rain has moved on, and skies should clear in time for a nice weekend.

Totals from Storm:

Snow Totals: inches

Attleboro, MA: 2.3
Foster, RI: 2.1
Taunton: 0.8
Falmouth: 0.5
Worcester: 0.4
Sandwich: 0.4

Wind gusts: MPH

Portland, ME: 63
Blue Hill, MA: 58
Boston: 54
Worcester: 53
Beverly: 53
Newport, RI: 48

Rain totals: inches

Boston: 1.3
Cambridge: 1.2

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Low clouds and fog with periodic showers and drizzle. Low 46. NE wind of 15-20 MPH.

Wednesday: Low clouds and fog with drizzle and mist in the morning, then some peaks of sun are possible in the afternoon. High 50. NE wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH.

Wednesday night: Partial clearing possible, lows in the 30's.

Thursday: Low clouds and fog lift slowly, then full sunshine! Highs around 50.

Friday: Mainly sunny with highs in the upper 50's.

Saturday: Sunny with highs near 60

Sunday: Increasing clouds, but dry. Highs in the 50's.

A Mix

A large and powerful coastal storm will back towards New England on Monday providing the area with a windswept wintry mix and then rainstorm. Some wet snow will mix in first thing in the morning, before changing to all rain. No snow accumulation is expected in Boston. Winds may gust to 40-50 MPH along the coast, including the city through the morning. The rain will last through Tuesday morning, although it won't be pouring the whole time. On Wednesday the remains of Tomas will come close to New England, and it may give us another rain event as it combines with a low offshore. Warm air will try to come into New England at the end of the week, but it will have a hard time reaching the coast.

Alerts:

A Wind Advisory is in effect for the coast, including Boston until 11 AM Monday.

A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for splash over at high tide Monday

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for northern and western New England, including here at Plymouth, NH.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Rain and sleet this evening, then rain, sleet and wet snow after midnight. Windy with a a low of 34. NW wind increasing to 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH on the Cape and 40 MPH in Boston. .5-1 inch of rain expected, but no snow or ice accumulation in Boston.

Monday: Rain mixed with wet snow and sleet until 9 AM, then periods of heavy rain. Windy and cold with a high of 42. North wind of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 55 MPH on the Cape and 45 MPH in Boston in the morning. Decreasing to 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH in the afternoon. 1-1.5 inches of rain expected. No ice or snow accumulation expected in Boston.

Monday night: Periods of heavy rain in the evening, then showers. Lows in the upper 30's. NE wind of 15-25 MPH. Around an inch of rain expected.

Tuesday: Showers in the morning, and drizzle and mist in the afternoon. Still windy with highs in the mid 40's.

Wednesday: Still cloudy and windy as we watch another storm. Highs around 50. Stay tuned!

Thursday: Skies finally clear! Highs in the mid 50's.

Friday: Sunny with highs in the mid 50's.

Note: Feel free to update me on the conditions Monday morning. I will be interested to hear how much winter precip falls in JP.

Nor'easter on the way

The storm stalled offshore will combine with another low off the Carolina coast and give us a windswept soaker Sunday night thru Tuesday morning. Winds will gust to gale force thru the day on Monday and perhaps higher on the Cape, which will cause some coastal flooding as well. Tomas has re-gathered Hurricane status, and the center is expected to remain offshore. However, some off Tomas's moisture may get rapped into the storm causing more rain than expected as it heads towards SE Canada as a remnant low. It should dry out by the end of the week, but the warmest air will remain to our west.


Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy with a low of 38. Set your clocks back before going to bed.

Sunday: Cloudy until 3 PM, then scattered showers. High 47. NE wind of 10-20 MPH.

Sunday night: Showers until 9 PM, then rain. Increasingly windy with lows around 40. NE wind of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH in Boston and 50 MPH on the Cape.

Monday: The height of the storm hits with drenching rain and gale force winds. Highs in the mid 40's. NE wind gusting over 50 MPH in Boston, and maybe higher on the Cape.

Monday night: Rain and wind continue. Lows around 40.

Tuesday: Rain and wind end in the morning, then remaining cloudy and breezy. Highs in the upper 40's.

Wednesday: Skies finally clear! Highs around 50.

Tomas: The storm now has winds of 80 MPH as it heads north over the open Atlantic. All warnings have been dropped for now. Stay tuned on the latest track over the next 48 hours.

Dark Days

The doom and gloom of November continues with another cloudy day on tap for Saturday. Although, the precip should stay mainly offshore-so no Snow is expected. On Sunday, skies will brighten a bit as temps stay in the 40's. However, the sun will set at 430. Then, the storm will offshore gain strength and back towards New England. It is still in question how close it will come, but some rain is possible Monday and Tuesday. It should clear out and warm up close to 60 late next week.


Rain totals:

Dartmouth, MA:1.7
Cambridge: 1.7
Boston: 1.6
Taunton: 1.5
Bedford: 1.5

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy and cooler. Lows near 38 in Boston, 36 in JP and 32 in the suburbs. Patchy frost is possible in the inland valleys.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a light rain shower possible in the afternoon. High 47. NE wind of 10-20 MPH.

Saturday night: Partial clearing with lows in the 30's. Set clocks back 1 hour before heading to bed.

Sunday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40's. Wind off the water remains.

Sunrise/Sunset:
Saturday:

Sunrise: 723 AM
Sunset: 531 PM

Sunday: Clocks set back one hour at 2 AM

Sunrise: 624 AM
Sunset: 430 PM

Monday and Tuesday: The storm offshore backs towards the area, so rain and wind is possible. Highs in the 40's.

Tomas: Hurricane Tomas has winds of 75 MPH as it continues to affect Haiti. Thankfully, although some flooding has occurred a major disaster has seemed to be avoided. The storm will effect the Bahamas tomorrow.

Snowflakes Saturday?

One wave of rain came through the area today providing a soaking rain. After a break this evening, another wave of rain will come up the coast and into the Boston area later tonight. The heavy rain will push to Maine by dawn, and Friday afternoon should turn out nicer. Then, another low pressure will come up the coast on Saturday and with colder air in place a few wet snowflakes are possible. No accumulation is expected in the Boston area, but up here in NH and inch or so is possible.

Rain totals: So far

Reading, MA: 1.2
New Bedford: 1.2
Plymouth: 0.9
Worcester: 0.8
Boston: 0.75

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Light showers this evening, then heavy rain. Breezy with temps holding rising to 55. SE wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH. 1-1.5 inches of rain expected.

Friday: Heavy rain until 7 AM, then scattered showers until 1 PM. After that some breaks of sun are possible. Warm with a high of 57. SW wind of 15-20 MPH.

Friday night: Mostly cloudy, but sharply colder as winds turn to the north. Lows in the mid 30's.

Saturday: Wet Snow and rain showers likely. Highs in the low 40's. No accumulation expected. Don't forget to set your clocks back before heading to bed.

Sunday: Partial clearing and breezy with highs in the upper 40's. Sun sets at 430 PM.

Tomas: TS Tomas has winds of 60 MPH and is expected to dump rain on Haiti tomorrow. Although, it appears a disaster may be avoided as the winds will not be as strong as feared. The track after it goes through the Bahamas is in question, so stay tuned for details!

Soaker

A storm will come together right over New England and give us a soaking rain. The storm will be stronger than I thought yesterday, but still there is not much wind with this storm. Then, another storm will come up behind it on Friday, but just graze the region with showers. After that, a mainly dry and cold weekend is expected.





Lows this morning:



Norwood: 18

Taunton:19

Plymouth, NH: 20

Welfleet: 23

Bedford: 24

Stoneham: 28

JP:29

Boston: 32 (First frost this season)



Boston, MA forecast:



Tonight: Clear this evening, then increasing clouds. Temps around 40 by dawn.



Thursday: Rain overspreading the area from South to North and becoming steady by 11 AM. Then downpours after 3 PM. High 55. SE wind of 15-20 MPH. 1 inch of rain expected.



Thursday night: Heavy rain. Near steady temps in the low 50's. SE wind of 15-20 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH. 1-1.5 inches of rain expected.



Friday: Heavy rain until 9 AM, then showers continuing. Highs in the low 50's. About .5 inches of rain expected.



Saturday: A flurry possible before 8 AM, then partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40's.



Sunday: Mainly sunny with highs in the upper 40's.



Tomas: TS Tomas has winds of 45 MPH and a Hurricane Watch is in effect for Haiti. It is expected to hammer the area with 1-2 FEET of rain along with damaging winds.

Frosty

Tonight will be the coldest night so far, as skies clear out and temps drop into the low to mid 20's outside of Boston. In JP temps will drop below freezing as a widespread frost is expected. Wednesday will be just like today, except with more sunshine. On Thursday a relatively weak storm will come up the coast and rain will arrive in the afternoon. Then, cold air will come in behind the storm for the weekend.


Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clear with widespread frost. Lows near 32 Downtown, 30 in JP and 23 in the suburbs.

Wednesday: Sunny and chilly. High 50. SW wind of 10-15 MPH.

Wednesday night: increasing clouds with lows around 40.

Thursday: Cloudy in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Highs in the low 50's.

Friday: Showers possible in the morning, then mostly cloudy. Highs in the 50's.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a snow shower possible, although no accumulation expected. Cold with highs in the mid 40's.

Sunday: Sunny and warmer, highs in the low 50's.

Tropics: Tropical storm Tomas has winds of 40 MPH. However, it is expected to strengthen into a Hurricane as it heads towards Haiti.

Extra: Scroll down to my last post for my 2010-11 winter forecast.

SPECIAL-Boston 2010-11 Winter Forecast

The past few winters have had most snow at the start of winter, and the latest data support that for this winter as well. Although a snowy March is also predicted after a mid-winter thaw. For this winter I will predict snow for the immediate Boston area (inside 128). If you would like totals for another part of MA, let me know and I will gladly predict snowstorm totals.

Here are my avg high and snowfall totals for each month:

November: Normals

Avg High: 52

Avg Snow: 1.3 inches

My November prediction:

Avg High: 50

Snow total: 2.5

December Normals: Winter begins on Dec. 22

Avg high: 43

Avg Snow: 7.5 inches

My December Predictions:

Avg high: 39

Snow total: 14 inches


January normals:

Avg High: 37

Avg snow: 11.3

My January 2011 prediction

Avg high: 40

Snow total: 10 inches

February normals:

Avg high: 39

Avg snow: 14.5

My Feb 2011 predicitons:

Avg high: 44

Snow total: 7 inches

March normals:

Avg high: 46

Avg snow: 8.1

My March 2011 predictions:

Avg High: 42

Snow total: 12 inches

Final snow total for Boston avg: 41.8 inches

My final snow total prediction: 45 inches

Other snowfall dates: For Boston

Biggest snowstorm dates: inches

Feb. 17, 2003: 27.8 inches

Blizzard of 78: 27.1 inches

April fools day, 1997: 23.2


Earliest snow: October 10th

Latest snow: May 5th



Largest snow total for entire winter:

1995-96: 107.3 inches

1993-94: 96

1947-48 : 89.6

Least snowy seasons:

1936-37: 8.2 inches

1972-73: 11.1

1979-80: 12.2

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween everyone and thanks for reading my blog! The first week of November will be colder, with a rainstorm at the end of the week. The first freeze will occur in Boston this week, as the high comes right over the area.

Alert: A Freeze Warning is in effect for the coastline, excluding the city. However, I am expecting a frost here in JP as temps drop close to 32. Bring your plants in!

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Partly cloudy with a hard freeze expected. Lows near 34 in Boston, 32 in JP and 28 in the suburbs.

Monday: A mix of sun and clouds and breezy. High 48. NW wind of 15-20 MPH.

Monday night: Clear with lows in the 20's.

Tuesday: Sunny with highs in the upper 40's.

Wednesday: Sunny with highs in the low 50's.

Thursday: A cold rain along with gusty winds. Highs in the 40's.

Friday: Rain and wind continue, although it will be warmer. Highs around 60.

Trick or Treat Timeline

Happy Halloween everyone and thanks for checking out my blog! For Halloween a cold front will come through the area first thing in the morning. So, temps will drop throughout the day and end up in the mid 40's along with a gusty wind by dark. Be sure to add layers along with your costume for your trip around the neighborhood. The first week of November will be sunny, but chilly until a late week nor'easter comes up the coast. 

Boston, MA forecast: 

Tonight: Cloudy with a sprinkle possible. Low 48. SW wind of 10-20 MPH. 

Halloween: Mostly sunny, but windy. Temps near 52 at noon, but falling to 45 by dark.  NW wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts over 30. 

Trick or treat timeline: 

5 PM: Clear and breezy. Air temps near 45, but wind chill near 40. Sunset at 540. 

6PM: Spooky and breezy. Temp near 43, but it will feel like 37. 

7 PM: Ghostly and getting cold! Temp near 42 and wind chill in the mid 30's. 

8 PM: Time to head in to trade candy. Temp near 40. 

9 PM: The last few come to the door. Windy with a temp in the upper 30's. 

The workweek forecast: 

Monday: Sunny, but below normal. Highs in the upper 40's. NW wind of 15-25 MPH. 

Tuesday: Sunny and still chilly. Highs in the upper 40's.

Wednesday: Increasing clouds with highs around 50. 

Thursday: Cloudy with rain and wind probable by dark. Highs in the 40's. 

Extra: Stay tuned for my winter forecast for the Boston area on Monday. 

Back to Normal

Today was a great day with skies clearing, and temps well into the 70's. But, the front has come through and temps will crash back into the 50's tomorrow-which is normal. The major storm earlier this week in the midwest will come through the area tomorrow, but it will be much weaker. I am not expecting much rain-maybe a brief sprinkle. A look ahead to Halloween is dry, but chilly.

Highs today: Thursday

Boston: 78 ( Record is 81 set in 1927)
Cambridge: 78
Taunton: 77
Norwood:77
Beverly: 77
Bedford: 75
Chatham: 64

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clear with a low near 44.

Friday: Mostly sunny until 10 AM, then overcast with a sprinkle possible. High 56. West wind of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

Friday night: Clearing, with lows in the 30's.

Saturday: Sunny with highs in the mid 50's. NW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Halloween: Partly cloudy and cool. Highs around 50.

Trick or treat timeline: An early look

5 PM: Partly cloudy with temps around 49. Sunset at 540.

6 PM: Spooky with temps around 47.

7 PM: Clear, temp of 46.

8 PM: Time to add layers. Clear with a temp near 44.

9 PM: Time to trade the candy! Temps around 42.

Extra: Stay tuned for my thoughts on the upcoming winter on Monday!

Tropics: Tropical Storm Shary has formed with winds of 40 MPH as it heads towards Bermuda, and then out to sea.

'Land Hurricane'

A storm as strong as a Category 3 Hurricane hammered the middle of the country over the last couple of days. It is the second strongest storm ever over land in the United States with a pressure recorded of 955 MB (millibars) in Minnesota. Here as some stats from the storm

Storm Snowfall totals: Inches

Harvey, ND:8.0
Duluth, MN:7.0
Bismark, ND:2.5

Wind gusts: MPH

Greenfield, IN:77
Sherwood, WI:76
Moresville, IN:75
Freda, MI: 70
Gorgeville, MN:65
Bismark, ND:60

Tornadoes/wind damage: High wind warnings remain in effect over much of the Midwest.
26 Tornadoes total
nearly 450 damaging wind reports

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms this evening, then mostly cloudy. Low 55.

Thursday: Clearing and breezy, but not as humid. Warm with a high of 70. West wind of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy with lows in the 40's.

Friday: Back to normal with highs in the mid 50's along with partly cloudy skies.

Saturday: A nice start to the weekend. Sunny skies with highs in the mid 50's.

Halloween: Partly to mostly cloudy with highs around 50. Stay tuned for the timeline.


Winter: Stay tuned for my winter forecast early next week. It will include temp and total snowfall predictions.

Above average

Today turned out cooler right at the coast, as the fog held tough. As the warm front clears the region a low pressure center will ride along it. Showers and some thunderstorms are likely later tonight. Without much sun, temps will soar to the 70's on Tuesday as the warm surges in from the south. A front will come through on Wednesday with more showers and thunderstorms. An early look at Halloween is cooler, but dry. Stay tuned for the trick or treat timeline as we get closer to Halloween.

Highs Today: As of 6 PM

Plymouth, MA: 69
New Bedford: 68
Norwood: 67
Taunton: 66
Blue Hill: 64
JP: 59
Boston:54
Plymouth, NH: 51

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Low clouds and fog this evening, then showers and thunderstorms after 11 PM. Muggy with temps holding around 60. SW wind of 15-20 MPH.

Tuesday: Scattered showers until 9 AM, then mostly cloudy. Muggy and warm with a high of 71. SW wind of 15-25 MPH.

Tuesday night: Cloudy in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Lows in the low 60's.

Wednesday: Periods of rain and windy. Some rumbles of thunder are also possible. Muggy with highs in the mid 70's. SW wind of 10-15 MPH in the morning, increasing to 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH in the afternoon.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a risk of a shower. Highs in the mid 60's.

Friday: Windy and cooler. Highs in the mid 50's.

Stay tuned: I will deliver my winter forecast after Halloween, including expected snow totals.

Warm Week

A warm front will come through New England tonight, as very warm air surges into the NE. A low pressure center will come into the area Monday night providing rain. Wednesday will be the warmest day as temps could approach 8o! A cold front will come through Wednesday afternoon, and cooler air will come into the area after the front comes through.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Overcast with a risk of a shower this evening. Near steady temp around 48.

Monday: Mostly cloudy and warmer with scattered showers after 3 PM. High 66 with a SW wind of 10-15 MPH.

Monday night: Scattered showers until 9 PM, then rain with a few rumbles of thunder possible. Humid with lows around 60. SW wind of 15-20 MPH.

Tuesday: Scattered showers until 9 AM, then mostly cloudy. Very warm with highs in the low 70's.

Wednesday: Partly sunny in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Warm and humid with highs approaching 80!

Thursday: Clearing with highs in the mid 60's.

Friday: Partly sunny with highs around 60.

Tropics: Hurricane Richard now has winds of 90 MPH and is expected to make landfall in Belize tonight.

Specials: Stay tuned for the trick or treat forecast as we get closer to Halloween. Then, I will be delivering a special forecast for the winter in the Boston area. It will include my snowfall predictions!

First Snow

As I walked out of Meteorology class at noon today we got hit by a quick snow squall. The snow did not stick, but it briefly looked like a winter scene. High temps here at PSU only reached 40, and temps will drop to the mid 20's tonight up here.

In Boston, the wind will help keep temps from falling to freezing, but in the suburbs temps will drop into the upper 20's to low 30's. However, next week warm air will surge back into the NE as Temps will rise into the 70's, causing Indian summer!

Alerts: A Frost Advisory is in effect for the north and south shore.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Mostly clear and cold. Lows near 38 in Boston, 35 in JP and 30 in most suburbs. NW wind of 10-15 MPH.

Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer. High 58. West wind of 15-20 MPH .

Saturday night: Clear, lows in the 30's.

Sunday: A sprinkle possible in the morning, otherwise mostly cloudy. Highs around 60.

Monday: Indian summer arrives! Mostly cloudy with highs in the low 70's!

Tuesday: Showers possible, but highs in the mid 70's!

Tropics: Richard now has winds of 45 MPH as it hangs in the Caribbean. It will effect Belize as a Hurricane this weekend.

Frost Advisory

A Frost Advisory has been issued for outside of the city center of Boston for tonight. As cold air comes in behind the front, Friday will be the coldest so far as temps struggle to reach 50 along with gusty NW winds. A warm front will come through the area on Saturday bringing the warm air back into New England. A shower is possible on Sunday as the warm front hangs around the area.

Alert: A Frost Advisory is in effect for the suburbs NW and SW of town until 8 AM Friday.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clearing with widespread frost after midnight. Lows near 39 in Boston, 37 in JP and 32 in most suburbs.

Friday: A mix of sun and clouds along with a cold wind. High 50. NW wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH.

Friday night: Clear with first frost in Boston possible. Lows in the upper 20's to mid 30's in the city.

Saturday: Partly to mostly cloudy and milder. Highs in the low 60's.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60's.

TS Richard: Richard now has winds of 40 MPH as it effects Honduras. It is expected to head into the Gulf of Mexico has a Hurricane by early next week. Stay tuned!

Some Showers Thursday

A strong cold front will come through the area tomorrow providing the area with hit or miss showers. There is also a chance of squall line coming through in the evening with heavier showers possible. Then, the coldest air of the season will come into New England on Friday as highs will struggle to reach 50. The first frost is possible in Boston on Friday night.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Partly cloudy with lows near 44 in Boston, 42 in JP and 36 in most suburbs.

Thursday: More clouds than sun with scattered showers in the afternoon. High 61. SW wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH possible in stronger storms. Some storms may bring small hail and gusty winds after 3 PM.

Thursday night: Scattered showers until 8 PM, then partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30's. West wind of 10-20 MPH.

Friday: Blustery and chilly. Mainly sunny with highs in the upper 40's. NW wind of 15-25 MPH.

Friday night: First frost in the city likely. Lows in the mid 30's in Boston, but 20's in the suburbs with clear skies.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 50's.

Sunday: Mainly cloudy with a shower possible-a washout is not expected. Highs in the mid 50's.

Tropics: Typhoon Megi is headed for Hong Kong with winds of 115 MPH, and more straightening is possible. It hammered the northern Philippines with 2 feet of rain and damaging winds earlier this week. In the Atlantic basin Richard is expected to form in the NW Caribbean in the next day or so.

Super Typhoon Megi

Megi now has winds of 180 MPH with gusts to 220 MPH as it approaches the Philippines. It is forecasted to slam into the island of Luzon in the northern part of the nation later tonight. It is expected to dump 20 inches of rain and bring sustained winds around 150 MPH causing major damage. Evacuations are underway in that area as they face a serious situation.

As for our weather, it will be quiet with near normal temps. A front may approach the area near the end of the week bringing scattered showers.


Nor'easter Snow Totals: Inches

Mt. Mansfield, VT:16.0 (record for the date)
Killington, VT: 15.o
Jay Peak, VT: 12.0
Stowe, VT:2.0
Franconia, NH: 1.0

Rain totals from Friday: Inches
Methuen, MA: 2.84
Westford: 2.5
Kingston: 2.3
Blue Hill:2.0
JP: 1.75

Wind Gusts: MPH
Harwich: 55
Nantucket: 52
Salem: 52
Clay Center: 51
Boston:47
Worcester: 46

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Mostly clear with lows near 44 in Downtown Boston, 41 in JP and 38 in most suburbs.

Monday: Sunny in the morning, then filtered sun in the afternoon. High 60. NW wind of 15-20 MPH.

Monday night: Clear with lows in the 30's. First frost in Boston possible.

Tuesday: Partly sunny with highs in the upper 50's.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny with highs around 60.

Thursday: Showers possible in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60's.

Friday: Cool air comes into New England behind the front. Sunny skies with highs around 50.

Complex New England Nor'easter

A strong low pressure center will cross over the area Friday morning, bringing the Boston area heavy rain and wind. As the storm moves into northern New England the wind will shift to the NW and pickup dramatically- some gusts could pass 50 MPH Friday night. That will make temps drop enough so the rain will change to heavy, wet SNOW above 1500 FT in northern and western New England. 6+ inches of snow may accumulate there, causing major damage. But, I don't expect any flakes in the Boston area. However, up here in Plymouth a few wet snow flakes may mix in towards the very end of the storm.

Alerts: For New England

A Wind Advisory is in effect for all of the area from Noon Friday until 2 AM Saturday.

A Flood Watch is in effect for northern and western New England, including up here at PSU.

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the Berkshires, Green and White Mountains for late Friday.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Heavy rain after midnight. Winds increasing with a low of 54. NE wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH at the coast-including Boston. 1 inch of rain expected.

Friday: Downpours until 8 AM, then showers continuing. NE wind at 15-25 MPH with gusts t0 40 MPH before 9 AM, Then winds shifting to NW at 10-20 MPH before 1 PM, and then increasing to 25-35 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. Temps near 54 at dawn, but dropping to 42 by 6 PM. Additional rainfall of 1 inch expected.

Friday night: Windy with scattered rain showers-but snow in northern New England. Lows around 40. NW winds gusting over 50 MPH.

Saturday: A shower possible before 9 AM, otherwise windy with a mix of sun and clouds. High 55. NW winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH.

Sunday: Quiet weather returns with sunny skies and highs near 60. Great day for raking some leaves!

Coastal Storm

A powerful storm will from off the Jersey coast and come right over the area early on Friday. The timing has sped up a little bit, so the heaviest rain will be Thursday night and Friday morning. As the storm moves into northern New England, winds will become stronger and rain will taper to showers. The wind will continue through Saturday, but clearing will move into the area.

Lows this morning: Wednesday
Norwood: 28
Taunton:30
Bedford:32
JP:38
Boston:43

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clear and chilly. Lows near 43 in downtown Boston, 39 in JP and 34 in most suburbs. Patchy frost is likely inland.

Thursday: Sunny in the morning, then increasing clouds in the afternoon. High 58. SE winds of 10-15 MPH.

Thursday night: Cloudy until 9 PM, then heavy rain. Windy with lows around 50. NE winds of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH. About 1 inch of rain expected.

Friday: Heavy rain until 9 AM, then showers continuing. Windy with highs in the mid 50's. Winds shifting to NW at 15-25 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH. Additional rainfall around 1 inch possible.

Saturday: A shower possible before 9 AM, then partial clearing. Very windy with highs in the upper 50's. NW winds gusting over 50 MPH.

Sunday: Sunny and breezy. Highs in the low 60's.

Tropics: Hurricane Paula now has winds of 85 MPH as it continues to effect western Cuba.

Wet Tuesday AM

A weak storm will slide south of the area early tomorrow providing MA with a quick dose of rain. Then, I expect some clearing in the afternoon. That should help temps reach 60 in the Boston area. After a quiet Wednesday, a powerful Nor'easter will approach late on Thursday and lasting through Friday night. It is expected to hammer the area with heavy rain and wind gusts possibly over 50 MPH. Coastal flooding is also expected. Of course a change in the track would alter this forecast, but that seems unlikely. Stay tuned for more details as we get closer.





Boston, MA forecast:



Tonight: Increasing clouds with rain arriving before dawn. Low 50. Winds shifting to north at 10-15 MPH.



Tuesday: Rain until 10 AM, then partial clearing. High 60. North wind of 10-15 MPH. About .5 of an inch of rain expected.



Tuesday night: Partly cloudy with lows around 40.



Wednesday: Mostly sunny with highs in the low 60's.



Thursday: Increasing clouds with rain possible by dark. Highs around 60.



Friday: A powerful Nor'easter will likely affect the area with drenching rain and gale force winds. Cool with highs around 50. Stay tuned!



Tropics: Tropical Storm Paula has formed near Honduras with winds of 65 MPH. The storm is expected to become a Hurricane this week as it hangs out in the Caribbean.

A nice Columbus Day

Another nice October day is in store for Monday with mainly sunny skies and highs in the mid 60's. Then, a weak storm will slide south of the area on Tuesday providing us with showers-mainly south of Boston. Then after a quiet middle of the week a strong Nor'easter may effect the area at the end of the week.



Lows this morning: Sunday

Springfield, MA: 28

Keene, NH: 30

Norwood, MA: 31

Taunton, MA; 31

Bedford: 34

JP:38

Boston:44





Boston, MA forecast:



Tonight: Clear, but not as chilly. Lows near 45 in Downtown Boston, 40 in JP and 36 in the suburbs. Patchy frost is possible in the normal colder valleys.



Columbus Day: Sunny until 4 PM, then increasing clouds. High 67. NW wind of 10-15 MPH.



Monday night: Cloudy until 3 AM, then scattered showers. Lows in the low 50's.



Tuesday: Scattered showers until 2 PM, then mostly cloudy. Cooler with highs in the mid 50's.



Wednesday: Clearing with highs around 60.



Thursday: Increasing clouds with highs in the low 60's.



Friday: A strong Nor'easter is possible with heavy rain and gale force winds. Highs around 50. Stay tuned!



Tropics: Watching a cluster of storms that could become Paula soon in the west Caribbean. Otto has dissipated near the Azores

Frost Advisory

A Frost Advisory has been issued for all of MA, away from the south coastline and the city center of Boston for tonight.  Temps are expected to dip into the low to mid 30's which will create areas of Frost. A Freeze Warning is in effect for the Plymouth, NH area and west of Worcester temps will dip into the upper 20's there.  

The Frost Advisory area includes locations like: Brookline, Cambridge, Concord, Westwood, Brockton and Lowell. 

In JP area I expect temps to drop to around 36 or 37 by dawn Sunday. That may create some patchy frost in the usual coolest locations, but a widespread frost is not expected. 

Bring your plants inside tonight! 

Another update later-enjoy your holiday weekend.