The week ahead

Monday is the first day of February, usually a cold and snowy month. And the first week will be cold with a bit of midweek snow. Monday will be bright, and a tad warmer than today. Tuesday, will be a bit cooler with some sunshine. Then a weak system will impact the area on Wednesday morning, with some light snow. A small accumulation up to an inch is possible.


Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clear early, then some clouds late. Cold, with lows near 19 Downtown, 16 in JP and 12 in the suburbs.

Monday: Bright and sunny, but breezy. High 34. NW wind of 15-25 MPH.

Monday night: Clear, lows in the teens to 20.

Groundhog Day: Sunny in the morning, then increasing clouds in the afternoon. High 30.

Tuesday night: Cloudy with snow showers after midnight. Lows near 20.

Wednesday: Snow showers in the morning, then remaining cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30's. Total accumulation up to an inch.

Thursday: Arctic air will come back into New England. Sunny skies, highs in the mid 20's.

Friday: Sunny, highs in the upper 20's.

Another cold and dry stretch

The arctic air will slowly retreat, with some moderation each day. However, most days will be dry. There is a chance of a snow shower on Monday morning, otherwise dry weather will continue through the upcoming workweek.


Tonight: Cloudy with a slight risk of a snow shower on the outer Cape, otherwise turning partly cloudy. Very cold again with lows near 12 Downtown, 10 in JP and single digits in the suburbs.

Sunday: Some clouds early, then sunny skies for the remainder of the day. Still cold, high 26. NW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Sunday night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a snow shower towards dawn. Lows in the teens.

Monday: Cloudy with a chance of a snow shower in the morning, then turning sunny. Highs in the low 30's.

Tuesday: Sunny, highs around 30.

Snow Squall!

We got our squall in JP at about 615 PM, as the snow suddenly turned heavy, and it turned very windy as well. The snow coated the ground, but then it ended. Once the squall line made it to 128 it faded a little so it was a very quick, but intense squall in Boston. Now, with that frontal passage the skies will clear, and the winds will pick up. Temps will fall dramatically and be at around 10 by morning. With winds gusting over 40 MPH, it will feel like 10 below. Highs will only recover to the mid to upper teens- frigid weather for my pickup ACC football game. 

Alert: A Wind Advisory is in effect until 5 AM for wind gusts to 50 MPH. 

Tonight: A chance of a snow shower early, then rapid clearing and turning very cold and windy. Lows near 12 Downtown, 10 in JP and 8 in the suburbs. NW winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. 

Friday: Sunny, frigid and very windy. High 17. NW wind of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH. Wind chill values as low as 10 below before 9 AM, and remaining near 0 all day. 

Friday night: Coldest night of the season so far. Clear, with lows near 5 Downtown, 3 in JP and below 0 in the suburbs.  

Saturday: Sunny, but still frigid. High 22. NW wind of 15-25 MPH. Wind chill values as low as 15 below before 9 AM, and a max value of 5 above.  

Sunday: Sunny, and still very cold. Highs near 25. 

Snow update

The snow started just after noon and it is still snowing as of 2 PM. This round will come to an end at around 3 PM. Then we will have a break, and then a squall line will come through between 5 and 7 PM. Expect wind gusts over 40 MPH, and near whiteout conditions with these squalls. The first batch will drop up to an inch- mainly on the grass. But, with the second round the temp will drop allowing for 1-2 inches in a brief period of time where the squalls hit. After the squalls end, the temp will dramatically drop and the wind will pick up. Wind chills will drop below 0 by morning, as air temps will be around 15.

Alerts:

A wind advisory is in effect from 7 tonight thru Friday for wind gusts to 50 MPH.

Snow Squalls

A strong arctic front will cross the region on Thursday afternoon bringing the threat of snow squalls. A snow squall is just like a thunderstorm in the summer. Not every town will see one, but the ones who do will get strong winds and near whiteout conditions for a brief period of time. The squalls may put down a quick inch or 2 in less than an hour. These squalls are possible anytime after 3 PM. Friday will be frigid with temps not reaching 20, and with the wind gusting to 40 MPH it will feel at or below 0 all day! The potential nor'easter for Saturday is a miss at this point.


Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clear, lows near 30 in Boston, 27 in JP and 24 in the suburbs.

Thursday: Sunny early, then cloudy with snow squalls likely after 3 PM. Highs near 35. SW wind of 10-15 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

Thursday night: A chance of a snow squall before 9 PM, then rapid clearing and turning windy. Lows in the low to mid teens. NW wind gusting over 30 MPH.

Friday: Bright and sunny, but very cold. Highs in the upper teens. NW wind gusting to 40 MPH. Wind chill values as low as 10 below in the morning, and not getting far above 0 all day.

Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds as the storm likely heads out sea. Still cold, highs in the mid 20's. Wind chill values as low as 15 below in the morning.

Sunday: Partly cloudy, highs in the mid 20's.

Arctic front Thursday

Wednesday will be a nice day with sunny skies and temps near 40. Most of Thursday will be fine as well, until evening when a strong cold front arrives. Snow showers and snow squalls will accompany the front, and these squalls are capable of putting down a inch or 2 in a half hour or so. However, not all locations will receive a snow squall. Then Friday will be bitterly cold, with sunny skies temps will struggle to reach 20! Then, a powerful ocean storm will make a close pass to the region on Saturday. However, at this point it is a miss.


Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy before midnight, then partly cloudy. Lows near 30 Downtown, 28 in JP and 25 in the suburbs.

Wednesday: A mix of sun and clouds, highs near 40. West winds of 10-20 MPH.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, lows in the 20's.

Thursday: Sunny until 3 PM, then a chance of snow squalls. Highs in the upper 30's, but falling into the low 30's after 3 PM.

Thursday night: A chance of a snow squall before 9 PM, then clearing. Turning very cold with lows in the teens.

Friday: Sunny, but frigid. Highs in the upper teens. Wind chill values near 0 all day.

Saturday: A ocean storm will make a close pass to the region. At this point just snow showers are likely in the afternoon. Highs near 20. Stay tuned for details.

New all time wind record: A new all time wind record on earth has just been announced. A wind gust of 254 MPH occurred on Barrow Island, Australia during a cyclone in 1996! This breaks the old record set on Mt. Washington in NH of 231 MPH! The strongest wind gust ever recorded from an Atlantic Hurricane on land was set in Mass of 186 MPH during the great Hurricane of 1938!

Cold snap late week

On Tuesday expect a risk of an early snow or rain shower followed by partial clearing in the afternoon. Wednesday will be a bit brighter, but cooler. Thursday an arctic front arrives with a risk of a snow shower, followed by a very cold day on Friday.

Wind gusts: MPH

Blue Hill: 69
Barnstable: 67
Wrenthem: 62
Hull: 56
New Bedford: 50
Boston: 48



Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Showers around this evening, followed by a chance of showers after midnight. Colder, lows in the mid 30's. South winds shifting to west and diminishing, but gusts to 35 MPH before 10 PM.

Tuesday: A brief burst of snow or rain is possible before 9 AM, then partial clearing. Still mild, high 44. NW wind 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

Tuesday night: Clearing, lows in the 20's.

Wednesday: Becoming mostly sunny, highs in the upper 30's.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the afternoon as the arctic front arrives. Highs in the mid 30's.

Friday: Sunny, but very cold. Highs in the low to mid 20's.

Storm Update!

The steady rain arrived at around lunch time, as the storm was delayed coming in. The rain has come down at pretty good clip since then along with strong winds. The rain should become briefly heavy, before tapering to showers at around 7 tonight. Claps of thunder and flashes of lightning have been heard around the region, including at my house in JP, and expect that to continue throughout the next couple of hours.

Alerts:

Areal Flood Advisory in effect from Boston to Providence to Worcester points north until 7 tonight. This means minor flooding is probable.

A High Wind Warning in effect for the south shore and the Cape until 8 tonight. Winds could gust past 60 MPH!

A Wind advisory is in effect for the rest of the area until 7 tonight, including Boston. This is for wind gusts over 50 MPH.



Wind gusts:

Blue Hill: 68 MPH
Fall River: 56
Falmouth: 50
Marblehead: 48
Medford: 45
Boston: 45

A forecast for the rest of the week later.

Wild Monday

A storm that originated in California will come across the country and pass to the NW of us giving the region a soaking rain and mild temps. South winds gusting to 50 MPH will push temps into the 50's on Monday afternoon. Heavy rain may amount over 2 inches, and that combined with the melting snow may create flooding problems. Cold air in place at the start of the storm may allow for some sleet or freezing rain north and west of 128 on Sunday night, but it would be brief.

Alert: Flash Flood Watch in effect for Sunday night into Monday for all of Mass.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clear and frigid. Lows near 20 in downtown Boston, 16 in JP and in the upper single numbers NW of 128.

Sunday: Becoming cloudy, highs in the mid 30's. Little or no wind.

Sunday night: Showers arriving at 6 PM in Boston, but may start as frozen precip NW of 128. Then, the steady rain arrives after midnight along with increasing winds. Temps near 35 at 6 PM, but slowly rising to 50 by dawn. South winds of 5-10 MPH, increasing to 15-25 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH.

Monday: Heavy rain and thunderstorms until 11 AM, then showers continuing. Very windy and warm, highs in the mid 50's. South winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH.

Tuesday: Clearing and still mild, highs in the low to mid 40's.

Wet storm Monday

The same storm that has been setting records in California will come across the nation and hit us on Sunday night into Monday. However, the storm will pass to the west allowing for strong southerly winds to rise temps well into the 50's! We may pick up 2 inches of rain Sunday night and Monday and along with the melting snow it will create flooding. Until then, sunny skies and near normal temps will continue. 

Boston, MA forecast: 

Tonight: Clear and frigid. Lows near 24 Downtown, 21 in JP and in the low to mid teens elsewhere. 

Friday: Bright blue skies in the morning, then more clouds for the afternoon. High 36. NE wind of 10-20 MPH.

Friday night: Clearing and very cold again. Lows in the teens. 

Saturday: Full sunshine, but a bit colder. High 32. 

Sunday: Sunny in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. Warmer, highs near 40. 

Sunday night and Monday: Rain. The rain will be heavy at times. Windy with temps rising into the mid 50's by morning , but falling into the mid 40's in the afternoon. South winds gusting to 50 MPH through the morning! 

The California barrage continues: Snow totals have now reached over 6 feet at some of the ski resorts. The greatest snowfall total reported so far has been 75 inches on Mammoth Mt. in the Sierras. Rainfall has exceeded 10 inches in some hilly locations just east of LA, as people are being evacuated because of devastating mudslides.  Wind gusts to 80 MPH continue in southern Cal and Arizona, causing major damage. Also, Palm Springs, CA has received 50% of its average rainfall for the entire year in the last 4 days! Another storm is expected Friday and Saturday, although the heaviest rain may be over after tonight. 

Some California storm stats

A couple of major storms has been effecting the state of California with heavy rain, snow and even a tornado.

Snow: Over the last 3 days.

Mammoth mountain: 52 inches
Kirkwoood: 51
Tennant: 26

Winds:

Mammoth Mt.: 122 MPH
Newport beach: 95 MPH
Huntington beach: 93 MPH

Waves: Very impressive
Buoy offshore: 30 ft!

Tornadoes: 5 reported throughout the state, including one just south of Long Beach.

Pressure: One of the lowest ever recorded.

The lowest pressure ever recorded in California is 28.85. Pressure in northern California this morning was 28.88. This type of pressure is usually found in a Category 3 or greater hurricane!

The Storms are expected to continue through Saturday along the west coast.

Scroll down for our forecast

Quiet through the weekend

The storm on Friday will likely stay south of the region, so conditions will remain chilly and quiet through the weekend. Some melting will get done each day, followed by re-freezing at night. The next storm will wait until Monday, and it will be heavy rain. 

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Cloudy early, then clearing. Lows near 27 Downtown, 25 in JP and 20 in the suburbs. 

Thursday: Bright blue skies from start to finish, but watch for black ice in the morning. High 37. NW wind of 10-15 MPH.

Thursday night: Clear, lows near 20 in Boston and teens elsewhere. 

Friday: A mix of sun and clouds as the storm passes by to the south. Chilly, high 36. North wind of 10-15 MPH. 

Saturday: Sunny, but a bit cooler with a high near 34.

Sunday: Sunny in the morning, then increasing clouds. Highs near 40.

California storms: More heavy rain fell in LA today, along with heavy mountain snow. There have been massive mudslides causing major damage in the hills just east of LA.  Also, 50 inches of snow fell in the Sierra mountains over the last couple of days. More storms are expected each day through Saturday. 

Surprise Snow

A small storm picked up some moisture from the Atlantic and dropped snow and rain on the area today. Surface temps around freezing prevented more snow to accumulate. The snow turned to rain in Brighton around 1 PM, and light to moderate rain has continued this afternoon in Boston with snow to the NW.

Snow Totals from today: inches

Dracut: 2.6
Concord, MA: 2.5
Worcester: 2.3
JP:2
Logan:1

Forecast for the rest of the week:

Tonight: Rain and snow until 9 PM, then remaining cloudy. Lows in the upper 20's. Watch for icy spots in the morning.

Wednesday: Becoming sunny, high 38. West wind of 10-20 MPH.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, Lows near 25 in Boston and the upper teens in the suburbs.

Thursday: Sunny, high 39.

Friday: Watching another coastal storm. At this point some light snow is likely in the afternoon with highs around 30.

Saturday: Clearing, highs in the mid 30's.


Weather News: A series of strong storm are hitting the West coast, the first one came a shore this morning. Over 6 inches of rain over a 3 day span is expected, along with wind gusts over 50 MPH-even in LA and San Diego. A tornado was reported a Sunset Beach, CA which flipped several cars. Sunset beach is just south of Long Beach, CA.

Storm Update

At around 8 this morning it was snowing heavily with an inch or 2 on the ground. Now, as of 930 it has turned back to sleet. It may turn back to snow before ending at around noon, especially when it comes down hard. The wind will continue to gust over 45 MPH along the coast for most of the day.

Alerts:

Winter Storm Warning in effect until 10 AM for areas north and west of Boston

Winter Weather Advisory in effect for the Boston to Providence corridor.

A Wind Advisory is in effect for the coast.

A High Wind Warning is in effect for the Cape and the Islands.

Snow Totals so Far ( as of 745 AM): Inches

Manchester, NH: 7
Andover: 5.5
Framinham: 3
JP: 1.5

Warmer

It now appears that we will need to scale the snow totals down a bit, especially in Boston. Temps rose above 40 this afternoon, and it is still 38 at Logan as of 9 PM. Cold air should come down from the north after Midnight, changing the rain to snow everywhere except extreme SE mass. The snow should come to an end around 10 AM.


Revised amounts (inches): Could be less if temps don't drop as quickly as expected.

1-3: A line from Hull to Providence. Including Taunton, Marshfield, and Brockton.

3-6: A line from the immediate Boston along the pike to South of Worcester. Around 4 in JP. Including Norwood, Walpole, Foxborough, Medford.

6-10: North and west of 128. Most areas will come in around 8 inches. Including Bedford, Lowell, Worcester, Topsfield.

Another update in the morning.

Tough Call

Temps have risen to around 40 this afternoon as the storm approaches. However, there is a strong cold front just to the north, and temps in southern Maine are in the low 20's. Once the front makes it to MA at around 4 PM, temps will start dropping. The rain will start in Boston at around 5 PM, and continue heavy at times until midnight. Some snow may mix in NW of Route 495. Then the forecast becomes tricky, because 1 or 2 degrees will mean the difference between wet snow or a cold rain. At this point I think the snow line will collapse quickly towards the coast after midnight. Then, the wet snow will fall heavily in the Boston area from around 2 AM until 10 AM Monday morning; however, the rain/snow line will never make it to the Cape. It will be windy as well, with gusts over 40 MPH Monday morning.

Timeline for Sunday night and Monday: Temps in the low to mid 30's.

5 PM: The rain arrives. some wet snowflakes may mix in.

11 PM: Rain changes to snow NW of Route 128.

2 AM: Changes to all snow in Boston. Becoming windy.

4 AM: Changes to snow on south shore.

5 Am- 10 Am: Snow, heavy at times. North winds gusting over 40 MPH.

After 10 AM: Scattered snow and rain showers.


Amounts: Could be less if temps don't drop as fast as expected.

A slushy inch or 2: Southern sections of the south shore a line From Plymouth to RI.

2-4: Just South and southwest of 128. A line from Hull to just north of Providence. Areas like Norwood, Sharon, Walpole.

4-8: A line from From Cape Ann through the immediate Boston area to Framingham to south of Worcester. About 6 inches in JP. Including areas like Medford, Lincoln, Sudbury, Beverly, Topsfield.

8-10: A line from Lowell to Worcester. North and West of 495. Including areas like: Stow, Littleton, Fitchburg.

Track shift

It now appears that the storm will track a bit further south than thought yesterday. That allows cold air to drain down from the north and that will change any rain over to snow. The heaviest snow will fall between 1 and 10 AM Monday morning. It will be very heavy and wet, so it will cause some power outages. NE winds will increase to 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH along the coast after midnight as well.

Timeline for Sunday night and Monday: Temps in the low to mid 30's during the storm.

5 PM: Rain overspreading the area, some mix NW of 128.

8 PM: The rain becomes steady in Boston. Changes to snow in Worcester.

11 PM: Rain starts to change over to snow inside of 128.

2 AM Monday: Changes to all snow in Boston, and points north and west. Still rain on South Shore.

8 AM: Snow continuing, heavy at times.

Noon Monday: Steady snow tapers to snow showers.

Amounts (inches): Could easily change again if track shifts.

1-3: A line from the south shore west to RI. Including areas like Plymouth, Weymouth, Taunton, Providence.

3-6: A line from the immediate Boston area to Foxborough. Includes cities like Medford, Cambridge, and Newton. About 4 inches in JP.

6-10+: North and west of 128. Including areas like Bedford, Concord, Sudbury, Lowell.

Rain or snow?

Another mild day is in store for tomorrow with sunny skies and temps in the mid and upper 40's. Then a storm will come up the coast on Sunday, with precip overspreading the area by nightfall. It will start as rain, then gradually change to snow from NW to SE. It now appears that temps will be a bit warmer during the storm than thought yesterday, so the changeover will take longer. That will cut down on snowfall totals in Boston. In the Boston area 1-3 inches are expected with 3-6 NW of 495, and 6-8 in southern NH. This could easily change, so stay tuned for details.


Local forecast:

Tonight: Cloudy early, then clearing. Lows in the mid to upper 20's.

Saturday: Another mild day with sunny skies and high of 47. West wind of 10-15 MPH.

Saturday night: Becoming mostly cloudy, lows in the upper 20's.

Sunday: Cloudy. High 38. NE wind of 10-15 MPH.

Sunday: Rain arriving by 6 PM, then continuing and becoming heavy at times until 11 PM. Then the rain will gradually change to snow from NW to SE. Windy with lows in the upper 20's to the low 30's. NE wind of 10-20 MPH shifting to NW at 15-25 MPH.

MLK day: Snow ending from west to east by noon. Highs in the mid 30's. NW wind of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH. Total amounts of 1-3 inches in Boston and 3-6 inches NW of 495.

MLK Day Nor'easter

Tomorrow and Saturday will be great, with sunny skies and temps soaring to into the mid and upper 40's! Then, a storm loaded with moisture will come up the coast for Sunday afternoon through most of Monday. Temps during the day on Sunday will be near 40, so it will start as rain. However, cold air will come down from the north and the rain will transition to all snow Sunday night. The snow should continue through Monday morning before tapering off. Just how quickly that transition occurs will determine how much snow we will get. It will be quite windy out of the NE as well, as wind gusts may approach 40 MPH along the coast.


Boston Forecast:

Tonight: Clear with lows near 29 Downtown, 27 in JP and 25 in the suburbs.

Friday: A great day with mostly sunny skies and a high of 46. SW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Friday night: Clear, temps falling back into the 20's.

Saturday: Another nice day with sunny skies and temps in the mid 40's.

Sunday: Clouds gathering with rain likely arriving from west to east by mid afternoon. Highs in the upper 30's.

Sunday night and MLK day: Rain changing to snow from NW to SE. Windy with near steady temps around freezing.

Earthquake!

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake has hit the island of Haiti tonight, causing major damage and the threat of a tsunami. A tsunami watch has been issued for Cuba, the DR, and the Bahamas. No major tsunami is expected, but a watch has been issued just in case. There was major shaking and many buildings collapsed, including a hospital, and people in the downtown area panicked. The extent of casualties is not known yet.

As for Boston's weather, the quiet weather will continue with temps reaching the mid 40's by Friday. Otherwise, highs will be mainly in the 30's.


Boston forecast:

Tonight: Clear and very cold. Lows near 15 in Boston, and near 8 elsewhere. NW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Wednesday: Filtered sunshine and still cold. High 30. NW wind of 10-20 MPH. Wind chill values around 0 in the morning.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, lows in the teens.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 30's.

Friday: Partly sunny and mild! Highs in the mid 40's.

Saturday: Sunny, highs near 40.

Sunday: Partly sunny, highs in the mid 30's.

No Storms in sight

Clouds will arrive from the west tonight ahead of a cold front bringing a chance of a flurry. The air mass behind the front is slightly colder than the one we have right now, so Tuesday will be a bit colder. Then warmer air will come in for Thursday and Friday, as we have a mini thaw.

Local Forecast:

Tonight: Becoming cloudy with a chance of a flurry after 2 AM. Not as cold with lows near 25 in Boston and 20 in the suburbs.

Tuesday: Cloudy until 11 AM with a chance of a flurry, then becoming sunny. Colder, high 31. NW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Tuesday night: Clear, but frigid. Lows in the in the single digits once again. Wind chills below 0 after midnight.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of a snow shower as the warm front swings through. Highs near 30.

Thursday: Sunny and warmer. Highs near 40!

Friday: Partial sunshine, but mild. Highs near 45.

The quiet stretch continues

The period of quiet and cold weather will continue for the next couple of days, before a warming trend by the end of the week.  

Lows this morning: 

Norwood: -3 

Bedford: -2 

Taunton: 1

JP: 8 

Boston: 11 

Boston, MA forecast: 

Tonight: Clear and frigid. Lows near 14 in Boston and 11 in JP and near 0 in the suburbs. Little or no wind. 

Monday: Sunny in the morning, then increasing clouds. Temps recovering a bit with a high of 34. West wind around 5 MPH. 

Monday night: Becoming cloudy with a chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows around 20. 

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning with a chance of a snow shower, then partial clearing. Still cold, high 32. 

Wednesday:  Partly to mostly sunny, high 35. 

Thursday: Finally the cold retreats a bit! Partly sunny, highs in the mid 40's. 

Friday: Partly sunny, highs in the low 40's. 

Some low temps from the south this morning: A lot of records were broken.  

Dallas: 13 

Atlanta: 17

New Orleans: 25

Orlando:27 

Brownsville, TX: 32 

Miami: 34 

Cold Weekend

The snow band that was supposed to come through the Boston area this morning missed the city and and went to the south shore. It snowed on the south shore and the Cape most of the morning, amounting to around an inch. After a snow shower at around 8AM this morning in Brighton, we had a break from the snow. The sun even came out around lunch time, making it seem like there was no more snow to come. But, the second piece came through this afternoon and put down a coating to an inch in most spots. 

Local Forecast: 

Tonight: Scattered snow showers until 10PM, then clearing and becoming breezy.  An additional coating is possible, especially on the Cape.  Lows in the mid teens.

NW wind of 10-20 MPH. 

Saturday: Sunny, but very cold. High 23. NW winds of 10-20 MPH. Wind chill values as low as 5 below in the morning, and remaining in the single digits throughout the day. 

Saturday night: Clear and frigid. Lows near 12 in downtown Boston and the middle single numbers elsewhere. 

Sunday: Sunny in the morning, then some more clouds in the afternoon. Still cold and breezy. High 26. NW wind of 10-20 MPH. Wind chill values as low as 10 below in the morning. 

The cold in the south continues: The high in New Orleans today was only 34, and a hard freeze is expected all the way to the gulf coast tonight. In Atlanta snowflakes fell last night, and the high today did not make it out of the 20's. There is a wind chill advisory in effect for Miami, FL as temps there are expected to drop as low as 35! In Brownsville, Tx, right on the mexican border, temps did not make it out of the 30's, and a Freeze Warning is in effect for most of southern TX. Also, temps hit -52 in Nebraska this morning, as the core of the cold air is currently centered over the northern plains. 

Snow Details

A storm in the Midwest will run out of steam when it reaches us on Friday. That will provide the area with light snow throughout the day. However, there will be pauses in the snow. Then, even colder air will come in behind the storm. 

Timeline: Temps in the mid to upper 20's. 

8AM: Snow arrives in Worcester. 

9 AM: Snow arrives in Boston.

9AM-7PM: Periods of light snow. 

Amounts: 

1 inch: Most of the Boston area. 

1-2: The Cape and Islands. 

Weekend Forecast: 

Friday night: A chance of a snow shower before 10 PM, then clearing. Lows in the teens. NW wind of 15-25 MPH. 

Saturday: Sunny and cold. High 28. NW wind of 10-20 MPH. 

Sunday: Sunny, high 24. 

Weather News: The cold air has continued to dip into the southern US, as the high in Dallas, TX today only reached freezing. As far south as Kansas temps did not go above 20, and the High in Denver, CO today was 9. In Minneapolis, MN it did not make it above 5, and towns just over the border of Canada did not make it above 0. The core of the arctic air will head towards the Southeastern states, and not towards New England. 

 

 

Minor storm Friday

A potent weather system will pass well south of the region providing the area with a quick burst of snow Friday afternoon.  Most areas will pick up an inch or so, but amounts closer to 3 are possible on the Cape. Then, colder air will come in for the weekend. 

Local Forecast: 

Tonight: Clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy with a chance of a flurry. Lows near 23 in downtown Boston, 21 in JP and 18 in outlying areas. 

Thursday: Sunny for most of the day, then increasing clouds late. High 34. NW wind of 10-20 MPH.  

Thursday night: Mostly cloudy, lows in the 20's.

Friday: Cloudy until 1 PM, then light snow. High 27. Total accumulation around an inch. 

Friday night: Cloudy with a chance of a snow shower before 8 PM, then partial clearing.  

 Temps falling into the teens. 

Saturday: Sunny, high 27. Wind chills in the single numbers. 

Sunday: Sunny, high 24. Wind chills in the single digits for the Pats playoff game at 1 PM. 

Weather News: Temps in Atlanta, GA today only reached a max of 37, with a hard freeze expected there. The high in Tampa, Fl was only 47, and temps around freezing are expected tonight there also. There could even be some snowflakes this weekend in central FLORIDA! High temps in New Orleans today only reached 42, and snowflakes could fly in parts of the Gulf Coast states also. 

Watching storm for Friday

It will be cold and dry for the next 2 days, then a potent storm will come all the way across the country and pass well to the south of the region on Friday. The likely scenario at this point is that the storm will provide the area will have some snow on Friday morning with a few inches possible, especially south of the Pike. A track closer may bring heavier snow totals to more of the region.


Local Forecast:


Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a chance of a snow shower before 9 PM. Lows near 25 in Boston, 23 in JP and 17 in the suburbs. Light NW wind.

Wednesday: Becoming mostly sunny, high 32. NW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Wednesday night: Clear, lows in the teens.

Thursday: Sunny, highs near 30.

Friday: Watching a potential storm. At this point some light snow is likely with some accumulation. Highs in the 20's to near 30.

The Weekend Outlook:

Arctic Air will come in behind the storm, as highs may not reach 20 over the weekend along with sunny skies.


Weather News: Coldest air of the season coming over the eastern third of the nation. The temp in northern Minnesota hit 40 below on Monday morning, and a high of only 15 can be expected tomorrow as far south as West Virgina. The freeze is expected to reach Florida as well, as the forecast low in Orlando tonight is 25, with even colder air in store for the South this weekend. Also, Seoul, South Korea set the record for the all time snowfall with nearly a foot of snow yesterday! And Beijing, China hit a record low of -8!

Quiet but cold

The storm that gave us the snow this past weekend is stalled in eastern Canada, and will give us a NW flow throughout the next couple of days. That wind direction will keep cold, mainly dry conditions through Thursday. Another nor'easter is possible Friday, but at this point the track takes it well out to sea.


Local forecast:

Tonight: Partly cloudy and very cold. Lows around 18 Downtown, 15 in JP and 12 in many other areas. NW wind of 10-15 MPH.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny in the morning, then increasing clouds with a chance of a flurry in the afternoon. Cold, high 30. NW wind of 10-20 MPH. Wind chill values as low as 0 in the morning.

Tuesday night: Clear, lows in the teens to near 20.

Wednesday: Bright and cold, but less windy. High 30.

Thursday: Sunny, then increasing clouds. Highs in the low 30's.

Friday: Another coastal storm is possible. Right now it appears just some light snow will fall. Highs in the 20's. Stay tuned for details.

Snow Totals

The snow has been falling off and on this afternoon, after ending at around 11 AM this morning. S Snow showers will continue this evening as the storm pulls away. Some locations may pick up an additional inch or 2 during the overnight hours. 

Snow totals (inches) : 

Billercia: 13 

Topsfield: 12.5 

Winchester: 12.5 

Hingham: 12 

JP:11 

Welfleet: 11

Boston( Logan): 10 

Norwood: 9

Worcester: 7 

Some New England Snowfall totals: 

Burlington, VT: 36 inches! 

Franconia Notch, NH: 21

The week ahead: 

Tonight: Cloudy with snow showers amounting an additional inch or 2. Lows in the 20's. 

Monday: Cloudy in the morning, then  some sun in the afternoon. Highs in the low 30's. NW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Tuesday: Partly sunny with a chance of flurries, highs near 30. 

Wednesday: Partly to mostly sunny, highs in the upper low to mid 30's. 

Thursday: Sunny. High 30. 

Update on Snow

The snow is now coming down the hardest I have seen in this storm so far as of 1030 this morning. We picked up an additional 3.5 inches overnight, bringing the total to around 10 inches so far here in JP. The snow will continue until the early afternoon, then taper to snow showers. An additional 1-3 inches should fall before it comes to an end.

Snow totals (inches):

Topsfield: 10.5
Saugus: 10
Reading: 10
Boston (Logan): 9- as of 7 AM
Framingham: 9
Vineyard: 5

Wind gusts:

Gloucester: 60 MPH
Blue Hill: 53
Cambridge: 52
Rockport: 50

Another update this afternoon.

The snow continues

It continues to snow lightly here in JP as of 530 PM. We have about 5.5 inches in my yard so far. The snow may become moderate at times overnight into Sunday morning, especially along the coast. The snow will begin to wind down by midday Sunday, but snow showers may continue well into the evening along the coast.


Alerts:

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 1 PM Sunday.

A Wind Advisory is now in effect until 7 PM Sunday

A Coastal flood warning is in effect for the coastline for the noon high tide Sunday.


Totals so far (inches): As of 3 PM

Hingham: 7.5
Norwell: 7
Lynn: 5
Sudbury: 5
Dorchester: 4 (12 PM)
Worcester: 3


Storm report:

Major coastal flooding occurred this morning in many areas including on Morrisey BLVD right by UMASS, where the road was closed for several hours. Also, on castle island the flooding reached the sidewalks and up to the interior wall, which is rare. In Revere, a car was submerged on a coastal road causing the road to be closed for several hours.


Forecast: Temps in the mid to upper 20's during the entire period.

Tonight: Periods of Snow. Becoming windy. NW winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. Additional snow accumulations of 2-4 inches along the coast- including the Boston area.

Sunday: Snow until 1 PM, then snow showers likely. NW winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH. Additional snow accumulation of 1-2 inches, but less west of 128.

Sunday night: Cloudy with scattered snow showers, mainly along the coast.


Total Amounts:

10-12: Parts of Cape Ann and the South Shore.

6-10: The immediate Boston area points north along 95 and points east. Around 8 inches in JP.

3-6: West of 128.

Morning Update

The snow started overnight and has been falling at a light to moderate pace all morning. So far in JP we have picked up around 4 inches. The snow will continue to fall at that pace throughout the day today and tonight. This evening, the wind will pick up to 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 and that will blow and drift the snow making for low visibility. During the day on Sunday it will be just light snow, mainly along the coast. Total accumulations will average 5-8 inches with higher amounts possible near the coast. Scroll down for more details.


Alerts: A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 10 PM tonight.

A Wind Advisory is in effect for the entire area for gusts to 50 MPH from 7 tonight thru Sunday.

A Coastal Flood Warning is now in effect thru tonight.


Another update this afternoon.

Weekend-long Snowstorm!

The big storm is now gathering in the Gulf of Maine and will continue to gain strength. The snow will begin this evening and continue off an on all the way into Sunday afternoon. However, there will be some pauses. The snow will blow and drift on Saturday night and Sunday, as wind gusts may exceed 50 MPH along the coast. The most snow will occur north and northeast of Boston, but here in Boston we will get a good amount.


Alerts:

Winter Weather Advisory in effect for the entire area until 10 PM Saturday.

Coastal Flood Warning in effect for coastline.


Timeline for storm with average amounts: Temps in the upper 20's to near 30 during entire period.

Before Midnight: Some flurries and snow showers.

After midnight: Snow arrives from north to south, and becomes moderate. Total nighttime accumulation 1-3 inches.

Saturday: Snow, becoming windy. The snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Additional accumulation of 2-4 inches. NW winds of 15-25 MPH.

Saturday night: Periods of snow, becoming very windy. Additional accumulation of 1-3 inches. NW winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH.


Sunday: Snow, heavy at times in the morning. Additional accumulation of 2-4 inches. Very windy. NW winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 55 MPH.

Sunday evening: Snow tapers to snow showers by early evening. Still windy, with blowing and drifting snow. Little or no additional accumulation.

Total weekend amounts:

10-12+: Cape Ann and southern NH.

7-10: The immediate Boston area points NW along rte. 2 and points east. This also includes the Cape. About 9 inches in JP.

4-7: Along and west of rte. 128.

2-4: South coast and RI.