Storm?

The latest guidance suggests that the storm coming up the coast will be weak, therefore only light precip will fall on Monday night and Tuesday morning. Temps Monday night will be in the 30's, but the exact temp will depend on the type of precip in the Boston area. The big question is how much cold air can come down from the north on Monday before the precip starts falling. Behind the system, winds will pick up and temps will fall, as on Tuesday it may not make it out of low 50's. It will feel quite cold for this time of year.


Local news: Peak wind gust of 54 MPH occurred in Fall River on Wednesday. Peak wind gust in Boston of 45 MPH, and Lawrence had a gust to 50 MPH.


Local forecast:

Tonight: Becoming cloudy, with lows around 50 In Boston and around 45 in most suburbs.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon. Highs ranging from 58 NW of Boston to 62 in the city, to around 68 in SE mass. South winds of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH.

Friday night: Rain. Some rain may be moderate at times. Low's in the 50's. South wind about 10 MPH, shifting to West.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High 66. Breezy with winds of NW winds of 10-20 MPH.

Saturday night: Clearing, lows around 42 in the city, and the 30's elsewhere. Frost possible.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with temps recovering from a cold start. Highs around 60.

Sunday night: Clear, with lows in the low 40's in the city, and 30's elsewhere.

Columbus Day: Sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Cool with highs in the mid 50's.

World weather: As expected, Henri has diminished to a regular low pressure center near Puerto Rico with winds of 30 MPH. Typhoon Melor battered Japan with winds of up to 123 MPH and heavy rain, although Tokyo was spared the worst. Trees and some buildings came down all over Central Japan.