Rain is certain, but what about SNOW?

Tonight will be the coldest night of the season so far with most areas dropping in to the low to mid 20's, although around 35 Downtown. Tuesday will feature a mix of sun and clouds and temps around 45. Wednesday will have increasing clouds as the next storm approaches. The storm will bring heavy rain on Wednesday night and Thursday morning along with SE winds gusting over 50 MPH! Some coastal flooding is probable for south facing beaches. Behind the storm very cold air will come in for the weekend as a storm rolls up the coast. It may be cold enough to support snow...something to watch closely.

Potential record: The latest freeze (32 or below) ever recorded for Boston is Dec. 2. It has not reached 32 yet at Logan, and it will likely not make it tonight or Tuesday night. That means a new record will be set!

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Rain over SE mass until 9 PM, otherwise clearing and turning colder. Lows near 35 Downtown, 32 in JP and 24 in most suburbs.

Tuesday: A blend of sun and clouds. High 45. NW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, lows near 35 Downtown, 32 in JP and 27 in most outline areas.

Wednesday: Sunny in the morning, then increasing clouds. High 52.

Thursday: Heavy rain in the morning, then a few peaks of sun. Very windy and warm. High 62. SE gusts over 50 MPH.

Friday and weekend: Sunny skies and temps in the 40's on Friday. Then, temps in the 30's over the weekend along with a storm that will make a close pass to the coast on Saturday night. There is still a lot of uncertainty with the track of the storm. Stay tuned for details.

The Week Ahead

Monday will be cloudy with rain overspreading from NW to SE. The rain will arrive in Boston just before noon. It will then continue for most of the afternoon. Behind the system cold air will come into New England as temps on Tuesday may not reach 40 in some locations. Wednesday will be seasonable (about 50) and sunny; then we will watch a storm to our south as it begins to move in our direction. On Thursday heavy rain seems likely along with strong winds out of the south. Then it will turn cold again behind the storm.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clouding up with temps falling into the mid 30's in most areas early, then rising into the low 40's by morning, although it will remain in the low to mid 40's in the city. Wind turning SW.

Monday: Cloudy until 11 AM, then rain. High 55. SW winds of 10-20 MPH.

Monday night: Rain until 7 PM, then clearing. Breezy with temps quickly dropping into the 30's in the city and the 20's in the suburbs. NW winds of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH.

Tuesday: Coldest day yet this season. Partly sunny and windy with highs near 40, but it will feel like it is in the upper 20's. NW winds of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

Tuesday night: Boston's first freeze likely. Lows near 32 Downtown, 28 in JP and around 20 elsewhere.

Wednesday: Sunny with highs near 50. A light wind.

Thursday: A storm is likely with heavy rain and gusty winds. Warm with temps in the 50's to near 60.

Friday: Colder with highs near 40, but sunny.

High Wind Warning!

A High Wind Warning is now in effect until 4 PM this afternoon for wind gusts up to 60 MPH for all of the Bay State! These winds are capable of downing trees and power lines. The winds will also push clearing into the region, as we will finally see the sun by this afternoon. Sunday will be great with sunny skies and temps near 50. Monday will be showery as a cold front approaches from the west. Behind the front, Tuesday will be the coldest day of the season so far. 

Boston, MA forecast:

Today: Cloudy until 11 AM, then clearing from west to east. Very windy with near steady temps in the upper 40's to near 50. NW winds of 30-40 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH! 

Tonight: Clear with wind gradually diminishing. Lows near 38 Downtown, 35 in JP and 32 in most outline areas. 

Sunday: Sunny and less windy. High 52. NW wind of 10-20 MPH. 

Sunday night: Becoming mostly cloudy, lows near 40.

Monday: Showers by afternoon. Breezy with highs near 50. 

Tuesday: Windy and cold. High 40. The wind chill will be in the 20's for most of the day. 

World weather: Many icebergs are drifting towards the New Zealand coast.  These icebergs have broken off from the Antarctic ice cap.  Here's the story:

http://www.earthweek.com/2009/ew091127/ew091127a.html

 

Stormy Black Friday

Happy Thanksgiving!  We have some friends joining us this afternoon for dinner. Hope everyone enjoys their food. Make it a great holiday. 

Now to the weather: A storm centered off the Carolina coast will track NE and go right over the Cape tomorrow as it strengthens. That will provide the region with heavy rain and winds gusting over 30 MPH tomorrow. Then, as the storm races to Maine cold air will wrap in and turn rain to snow. Snow may pile up more than 1 foot in the mountains of northern New England. The rain will change to snow around Midnight west of Worcester and may amount to an inch or so. A snow shower or 2 is possible in the Boston area. It will also be very windy as winds gusts to 50 MPH are possible on Friday night and Saturday. 

Boston, MA forecast:

Thanksgiving Day: Cloudy. A sprinkle is possible. High 53. A light wind.

Tonight: Cloudy with showers possible before midnight, but the heavy rain arrives around dawn. Lows near 40. NE wind of 10-15 MPH.

Friday: Rain until 2 PM, then showers continuing. The rain may heavy at times. Windy with highs near 48. Winds shifting to West at 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH. 

Friday night: Showers until midnight, then changing to snow showers from west to east. Very windy with lows in the 30's. Snow may amount to a foot or more over the northern mountains. NW winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH. 

Saturday: A chance of a snow shower before 10 AM, then the sun will finally come out. Very windy and chilly. High 45. NW wind of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. 

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

Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 52. West winds of 15-20 MPH. 

More of the same

It now appears that Wednesday and Thanksgiving day will have an onshore flow leading to more of the same--low clouds and drizzle for most areas. Then, a storm approaches from the south and a late day shower is possible on turkey day. A steadier rain will arrive overnight, and continue all day Friday and Friday night.

Thanksgiving week Forecast:

Tonight: Cloudy for most, except some clearing around NH border. Near steady temp around 45 in Boston area, but near 30 where it clears out.

Wednesday: Mainly cloudy, although some breaks of sun are possible. High 52 at the coast to 56 inland. A light NE wind.

Wednesday night: Cloudy. Lows in the low to mid 40's.

Thanksgiving Day: Mainly cloudy, but some breaks of sun are possible early. High 53. NE wind of 10-15 MPH.

Thursday night: Showers arriving by 7 PM. Becoming windy. NE wind of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

Friday: Showers. Windy. High 48. NE wind of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH.

Friday night: Rain changing to snow from west to east. A changeover to snow may never make it to the coast, including Boston. A minor accumulation is possible away from the coast. Lows near freezing. Windy. NE wind shifting to NW at 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH.

Extended: It now appears that after a brief warmup early next week, winter-like air will come in for an extended period of time.

Dry For Travel

A piece has broken off from the main storm center, and so rain is in store for the night. The storm center will pass east of the Cape tonight. There may be a leftover shower Tuesday morning, but then dry for the remainder of the day. Wednesday is looking better and better with mostly sunny skies and temps in the mid 50's. Thanksgiving day will also be mostly sunny, with clouds arriving late day ahead of a major storm on Friday.

Thanksgiving week forecast:

Tonight: Rain, heaviest south of the city. Near steady temp around 45. NE wind of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

Tuesday: A couple of showers before 10AM, then cloudy with patchy drizzle. High 48. NE wind of 10-20 MPH.

Tuesday night: Cloudy in the evening, then some clearing by dawn. Low near 40 in the city and 30's elsewhere.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 56. A light wind.

Thanksgiving day: Sunny for most of the day, then late day clouds. High 53.

Friday: Stormy with heavy rain and strong winds. Colder air will work in at the end of the storm- stay tuned for updates.

Dreary Thanksgiving Week

The week will start with a lot of clouds on Monday and temps will not make it out of the 40's. Tuesday will be a wet and windy day as a storm from the south comes into New England. Wednesday, the big travel day, will be DRY, but there will be a lot of clouds and it will be cool. There could be a huge storm on Friday as the jet stream shifts. Either way, winter air will pour into New England from Canada next weekend. 

Boston, Ma Thanksgiving week Forecast:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, lows near 40 Downtown, 37 in JP and 34 outside of 128. However, where it clears out it may drop into the 20's. 

Monday: Cloudy and cool with a risk of a light afternoon shower. Otherwise,  just a little patchy drizzle. High 47. NE wind of 10-20 MPH. 

Monday night: Cloudy with drizzle for most of the night, then rain arriving by dawn. Low 44.

Tuesday: Periods of rain. Breezy. High 47. NE wind of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH. 

Wednesday: Cloudy with a few sunny breaks, but also some patchy drizzle. High 50. A light onshore wind. 

Thanksgiving Day: Mostly cloudy  High 48. 

Friday: A major storm seems likely with heavy rain and strong winds. Temps in the 40's.  A shift to winter follows, although this storm will likely be a rain event in eastern Mass. Stay tuned for updates.  

Thanksgiving outlook

Showers will approach the area just before dawn Friday and continue until around noon. Then, there will be some sun as temps rise to near 60. The weekend looks nice with dry conditions and temps in the mid to upper 50's.


Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Warmer,with showers arriving around 5 AM. Lows near 50. SE wind of 10-15 MPH.

Friday: Showers until noon, then some sun and warmer. High 60. Breezy. Winds shifting to SW at 10-15 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH.

Friday night: Partly cloudy, lows near 40.

Saturday: Sunny skies, high 59. West winds at 10-20 MPH.

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

Sunday: Clouds increasing throughout the day and cooler. High 53. A cool NE wind of 10-15 MPH.

Thanksgiving forecast: The week will start with rain on Monday. Then, Wednesday and Turkey day may have some rain showers signaling the arrival of the cold air. Temps may struggle to reach 40 the days following Thanksgiving.

A wet Friday, but a nice weekend

Thursday will be another great day with sunny skies and temps in the mid to upper 50's. The storm stalled over the center of the country has a cold front and a warm front attached to it. The warm front will come through our area on Friday morning with showers, some heavy. The weekend looks nice with sunny skies and temps in the 50's, as a storm will hold off until Monday.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Mainly clear, but some clouds may come in around dawn. Lows near 37 Downtown, around freezing in JP and 25 in most suburbs. Frost is likely again.

Thursday: Sunny until 2 PM, then increasing clouds. High near 54 in Boston, and 58 inland. A light wind.

Thursday night: Clouds gathering with showers likely after 2 AM. Lows in the 40's.

Friday: Showers until 11AM, then partly sunny and warmer. High 63. West winds of 10-15 MPH.

Thanksgiving outlook: It may be rainy on turkey day, preceeding a quick cold blast from Canada. Stay tuned for more updates.

Great until Friday

A big area of high pressure is stalled over us and will provide sunny skies and temps in the 50's through Thursday. Then, a piece of a big storm stalled over the center of the country will head our way. As a result, light showers are expected on Friday. The main storm center will head north into Canada.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clear and chilly. Lows near 40 in Boston, 37 in JP and around freezing elsewhere. Gusts from the north up to 25 MPH early.

Tuesday: Bright and seasonable. High 50. NE wind of 5-10 MPH.

Tuesday night: Clear, lows near 35 Downtown and 32 in JP and the mid 20's elsewhere,

Wednesday: Sunny with highs in the mid 50's. A light wind.

Thursday: A bright blue sky with highs in the mid 50's.

Thanksgiving outlook: the long range forecast suggests that a cold blast will come down from Canada on or just after Thanksgiving day. Stay tuned for updates.

Flooding

The steady to heavy rain has tapered to showers this afternoon. However, the rain caused puddles on the roads and played a part in a major accident on the Pike this morning, Also, Storrow drive was flooded near the Kenmore exit, causing a backup all the way to North Station. The showers will hang around until late this evening, then become more scattered. It will be better tomorrow with clearing from west to east and temps near 60. Next week seems to be sunny with temps mainly in the 50's.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight:Showers around this evening, then showers becoming more scattered after midnight. Lows in the upper 40's. NE wind of 10-15 MPH, gusting to 30 MPH on the Cape.

Sunday: A risk of a shower before 10 AM, then clearing from west to east. Because of the early sunset clearing may never reach the coast, including Boston. High 60. A light wind.

Sunday night: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the 40's.

Rain totals (inches) so far according to weather bug:

Logan: 1.65
JP:1.5
Beverly: 1.78
Worcester: 1.31



One of my readers asked me what are some good radar sites. Here are some ones that I use:


www.wbztv.com
www.wcvb.com
www.weather.com

www.weatherunderground.com

Saturday Washout, better Sunday

The storm, remnants of Ida, is a little delayed coming in, and as a result the steady rain won't start until 11pm or midnight. The rain will continue all day Saturday and Saturday night, heavy at times. Up to 2 inches of rain can be expected in most areas. The wind will gust to 55 MPH on the Cape and the islands, and 40 MPH in Boston. Expect beach erosion and some splashover at high tide, as waves up to 15 feet can be expected.


Local alerts: A Wind Advisory in effect for the Cape and the islands for tonight.
A High Wind Watch in effect for the Cape and islands for tomorrow.
A Coastal Flood Warning in effect for the entire Mass. coastline.


Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Cloudy with sprinkles until midnight, except rain on the cape. Then rain will overspread the rest of the area. Near steady temps around 50. NE wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 45 on the cape, and 30 MPH in Boston and the north shore.

Saturday: Periods of rain. Windy. Highs in the 50's. NE wind of 20-30 MPH with gusts over 35 in Boston and 55 on the Cape and islands. Up to 2 inches of rain can be expected.

Saturday night: Rain until 11 PM, then showers continuing. Lows in the 40's. Winds decreasing to 15-25 MPH with gusts over 30 MPH along the coast.

Sunday: Cloudy with a chance of a shower before 10 am, then turning partly sunny and warmer. High 60. A light SW wind.

Sunday night: Partly to Mostly cloudy with lows in the 40's.

Storm totals from this week:

Rain: over a foot recorded in eastern North Carolina!
Winds: Gust to 75 MPH in Virgina.
Flooding: The worst coastal flooding in decades from North Carolina to Southern Jersey.

A Saturday Nor'easter

A major nor'easter is effecting the east coast today and tomorrow. Rain totals over 6 inches, winds gusting to near 70 MPH and waves to 25 Ft are occurring. Major coastal flooding is happening in Virginia and New Jersey as the storm is rapidly intensifying as is stalls just off the mid-Atlantic coast. The storm will gradually move northward starting tomorrow. 

Our effects: The rain will start on the Islands around mid-day Friday, 6 PM in Boston, and 8 PM around the NH border. The winds are already gusting to near 35 MPH on Nantucket, and winds may gust to 50 MPH on the cape to near 40 MPH in Boston and the North Shore. The rain will begin to wind down by Saturday night, but only after 1-2 inches of rain has fallen.

Local alerts: Wind advisory in effect on the Islands for Saturday.   

Tonight: A lot like last night; cloudy from Boston south, and some clearing by the NH border. Lows near 30 in southern NH, and 40 in Boston and 46 on the Cape. NE wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH on the cape. 

Friday: Cloudy until mid-day, then rain arriving slowly from south to north. First on the islands, and then arriving around 6 in Boston and 8 in the southern NH. Windy, with highs near 50. NE wind increasing to 20-25 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH in Boston, 40 on the Cape and 45 on the islands.

Friday night: The brunt of the storm arrives with heavy rain and strong winds. Lows in the 40's. NE wind of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH on the cape, and 35 in Boston and the north shore. 

Saturday: The storm continues with periods of rain, some heavy, with strong winds. Highs in the 50's. NE wind of 20-35 MPH with gusts to 5o MPH on the cape, and 40 MPH in Boston and the north shore. The wind won't be as bad inland during the storm. 

Saturday night: Rain ends from south to north as the wind decreases. Showers continuing after midnight.  Lows in the 40's. NE winds gusting over 30 MPH along the coast. 

Sunday: Cloudy until noon, then sunny and nice. High 63. A drying west wind of 10-15 MPH. 

Sunday night: Clear, lows in the 40's. 

Nor'easter Saturday

It now appears that the storm will travel far enough north to provide us with a wind-driven rain Friday night and all day Saturday and into Saturday night. Winds may gust past 50 MPH on the cape and 40 MPH elsewhere along the coast. It will clear out Sunday afternoon. The storm is currently just now moving off the coast of the Carolinas, and it is expected to intensify tonight. The storm will be stalled to our south through Friday morning, then as High pressure moves out to sea, the storm will be allowed to move northward. It is not expected to become tropical, but there will be Tropical storm force winds (40 MPH+) along the coast from South Carolina to New Jersey through Friday. Also, there will be gusts over 60 MPH. Those areas will also have 5-8 inches of rain. So, it will have the same effect as a tropical storm would.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Some clearing is possible from Boston points north, but otherwise cloudy. Lows near freezing where it clears out, and 43 on the Cape. NE wind gusting over 20 MPH. 

Thursday: Limited sun with a brisk NE wind of 10-15 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH along the coast. High 50. 

Thursday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, lows in the 30's.

Friday: Clouds gathering, with showers arriving around sunset. High 50. NE wind increasing to 15-25 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH on the cape, and 30 in Boston. 

Friday night: Showers and windy. Lows in the 40's. NE wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH in Boston and 45 MPH on the cape.  

Nor'easter for us this weekend?

It now appears that the remnants of Ida will reform off the Carolina coast and become a strong storm as it remains nearly stationary. It probably won't become tropical, but the gale center may have Hurricane force winds. This storm will provide over 6 inches of rain and gusts past 65 MPH for the Carolinas into New Jersey.  Meanwhile, high pressure settles over us for Wednesday through Friday, keeping the storm to our south for now. However, with a wind off the water it will be cooler. Also, a storm is forming north of Puerto Rico, and is moving NW. This may combine with Ida's remnants giving the Nor'easter even more of a punch. Then the storm will start moving northward this weekend. 

Our potential effects: 

The big question is how far north will the storm travel? The latest model runs suggest it will travel just close enough to graze the region with showers and gusty winds on Saturday into Sunday morning. However, the models seem to bring it closer than they did yesterday, so the major storm will need to be watched.  

Boston, MA forecast: 

Tonight: Mainly cloudy, lows in the low to mid 40's. A shower is possible. Wind turning NE. 

Wednesday: Cloudy until 11AM, then increasing sun from north to south. A shower is possible. High 51. NE winds of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

Wednesday night: Clearing and  cold as the wind diminishes. Lows near 36 in Boston and 32 in JP and 20's in most suburbs. 

Thursday: Sunny, high 54. A light east wind. 

Ida

Tropical Storm Ida is currently just to the SE of New Orleans with winds of 70 MPH. In Baton Rouge my dad has experienced some wind and a few drops, but nothing big. Along the Gulf Coast winds are expected to increase to 60 MPH overnight and up to 7 inches of rain can be expected.

Our potential effects:

It will move inland tonight, and as it slowly moves back towards the coast it will transfer its energy to a storm off the Carolinas. This storm will blow up into a very strong storm, possibly a Hurricane. Even though one model brings a strong nor'easter to New England, it now seems that the storm will track ENE, and bring heavy rain and winds gusting over 60 MPH to North Carolina into southern New Jersey as the storm travels well south of New England. That track may bring the rain to the Vineyard and Nantucket on Wednesday, but the rain will likely not come any further north. Winds may gust past 55 MPH on the cape and 40 MPH in Boston. However, mostly cloudy skies and no rain are expected in the Boston area. Still, we need to keep an eye on this storm for any shifts in the track.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows near 50. South winds of 10-15 with gusts to 30 MPH early, then decreasing.

Tuesday: More clouds than sun, and not as warm. High 60 in Boston, and 62 inland. Wind turning NE at 10-15 MPH.

Tuesday night: Clouds gathering, lows near 40. Wind out of the NE at 10-20 MPH.

Wednesday: Watching Ida. Mostly likely rain on the islands, and most cloudy elsewhere. Winds will gust to 40 MPH in Boston and 55 MPH on the Cape and Islands.

Hurricane Watch

A Hurricane Watch has been posted from just east of New Orleans to the Florida panhandle. A tropical storm watch is in effect for New Orleans. That means that Hurricane or Tropical storm conditions are expected within 36 hours. Hurricane Ida is currently just entering the Gulf of Mexico with winds of 105 MPH. It is expected to make a close pass to the MS/LA border with near 90 MPH Monday night, before turning into Florida as a Tropical storm. My dad flew to New Orleans earlier today but his meeting is in Baton Rouge, NW of New Orleans. In Baton Rouge, he will have heavy rain and winds gusting to 40 MPH, but not as bad as along the Gulf Coast. Afterwards, Ida is expected to re-strengthen in to a major coastal storm off the Carolina coast. There are 2 possible outcomes from there. One model sends it out to sea well south of the Cape, the other brings it up the coast, and gives the northeast a wind and rain event Wednesday into Thursday. The first outcome seems more likely at this point.

Boston, Ma forecast:

Tonight: Clear, lows near 40 in Most suburbs to 46 Downtown.

Monday: A great day with sunny skies with temps soaring to near 70 for most! 6o's on the Cape. South winds of 10-15 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH.

Monday night: Clear, with lows in the 40's to near 50.

Tuesday: More clouds than Monday, but still great. High 68. A light west wind.

Tropical Storm Ida

Ida is now centered near Cuba, and is headed north into the Gulf of Mexico. It has rapidly gained strength and now has winds of 70 MPH, and is expected to become a hurricane tonight. The latest projected path from the Hurricane Center has it moving north towards the Louisiana (LA) coast, then turning east at the last minute and heading towards the West Coast of Florida. Too bad for my dad, who is planning to fly to New Orleans on Sunday for a meeting, and fly home on Tuesday. Ida may be very close to the LA coast on Tuesday or Wednesday, before veering east. One model then brings the storm up the East Coast, putting the storm center over New England on Thursday. It would not be a hurricane at this point, just a nor'easter type system. However, at this early stage it seems that the most likely outcome is for Ida to get pushed by a cold front, and then head out to sea.

Meanwhile, a storm is forming near the Texas coast, and is forecasted to move towards the LA coast as well Sunday night, bringing heavy rain and winds gusting over 50 MPH, even if Ida turns towards Florida. It is possible that the storms combine and become one huge storm, but that seems unlikely.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Partly cloudy, lows near 40.

Sunday: A pleasant day with sunny skies and temps near 65.

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

Monday: Sunny, high 63.

TD Ida

Tropical depression Ida near Nicaragua has moved back over warmer waters and is expected to re-strengthen into a Tropical Storm and move north and into the Gulf of Mexico by Monday. Then it is expected take a turn to the east towards Florida by Wednesday. Our weather will warm up this weekend, and continue on Monday and Tuesday before the pattern turns cold and stormy again.

Local alerts: Frost advisory in effect for the Cape and Nantucket.

Boston forecast:

Tonight: Clear and cold. Lows near 34 downtown, and 30 in JP and the low to mid 20's in most other areas. A hard freeze is expected for the suburbs.

Saturday: Partly to mostly sunny, high near 50. Light SW wind.

Saturday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, lows near 40.

Sunday: A beautiful day with sunny skies and temps in the low to mid 60's for most areas. A steady NW wind.

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


World weather: A mega storm is in the Gulf of Alaska, as the storm is covering THOUSANDS of miles. It is expected to invade SW Canada with feet of Snow.

No big storm

The strong coastal storm is going further out to sea then previously thought, just providing the area with wind and cold air. The area may get a few light rain or snow showers by a weak storm approaching from the west, but the bigger story will be the warm up begins this weekend. Cold air comes in briefly for Friday, but then a warm front comes through on Saturday, and temps on Sunday may be in the low 60's.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Cloudy with scattered showers of rain in the evening, then scattered rain and snow showers after midnight. Lows in the 30's. North winds of 10-15 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH.

Friday: Chilly and windy. A chance of a snow shower before 9 AM, then quickly becoming sunny. High 46. NW wind of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

Friday night: Clear, coldest night yet this season with lows around 34 in Boston and the 20's elsewhere.

Saturday: Partly to mostly sunny, high near 50.

Saturday night: Partly cloudy, lows in the 30's to near 40.

Sunday: Great day with sunny skies and temps near and just above 60!

Extended: Early next week will be warm, with temps in the mid and upper 60's!

Tropics: Tropical Storm Ida formed yesterday near Costa Rica, and it quickly became Hurricane Ida. It has now moved inland, and weakened to a Tropical Storm with winds of 60 MPH. The track takes it northward, and into the Gulf of Mexico by early next week.

Another Nor'easter

A storm will come up the coast on Thursday and blow up into a huge storm. However, it will become a big storm slightly too far east to deliver a big punch here, but Maine is expected to have accumulating snow. Even so, we in Boston will have the cold air and the strong winds, especially on Cape Cod. The showers will move in on Thursday afternoon, and continue through the night and into Friday morning. However, as cold air gets pulled down from the north the precip may mix with snow overnight Thursday. Then, as the wind shifts to the NW early Friday morning , it may change to all snow showers- even in the city. Little or no accumulation is expected.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clouds early, then clearing and chilly. Lows around 32 in the coldest areas to 35 in JP to 38 Downtown.

Wednesday: Bright and sunny, clouds may start to increase right before the sun sets. Chilly, high 48. West wind of 5-10 MPH.

Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30's.

Thursday: Cloudy until 2pm, then showers. Chilly, high 46. Wind shifting to the NE at 15-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

Thursday night: Showers until 1am, then the rain showers will mix with snow. Lows in the low to mid 30's. Windy. NE wind shifting to north at 15-25 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH, except winds may gust past 50 MPH on the Cape.

Friday: Coldest day so far this season. SNOW showers likely until 10 am, except rain showers on the Cape. Then partly sunny. Cold and windy. High 43. NW winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH; it may feel like the LOW 20'S at times. Little or no snow accumulation is expected.

Tropics: The storm near Bermuda failed to become a named storm (it would have been Ida) as it moves toward Canada. But, a storm near Costa Rica may form into a tropical storm as it slowly moves northward.

Cold week

Today is the first day of November-usually a dark and cold month. This week will be cold, and a couple storms bear watching . High temps will be near 50 for most of the week, and showers are possible on Tuesday and a bigger storm is possible Thursday. In addition to the possible Thursday storm, there is a strong storm center about 400 Miles east of Bermuda, and it is gaining tropical assets. It is expected to become Tropical or subtropical Storm Ida over the next day or so as it slowly moves towards Bermuda. The models indicate it will slowly move NW, then rapidly move north towards Newfoundland, and not come close to us. However, as it continues to nudge westward we need to keep an eye on this storm.

Boston, Ma forecast:

Tonight: Partly cloudy, except cloudy from Plymouth points SE. Lows near 34 in coldest areas, 42 Downtown, and 40 in JP.


Monday: Sunny until noon, then cloudy. Cool, with highs near 48 at the coast to 52 outside of 128. A chance of showers from Plymouth points south and east from a ocean storm. NE wind of 10-20 MPH.

Monday night: Cloudy with a few light showers possible on the Cape. Lows near 40.

Tuesday: Cloudy early, then becoming sunny around midday, then cloudy again with a chance of a sprinkle. Highs in the low to mid 50's. West wind around 10 MPH.

Tuesday night: Cloudy with a chance of a sprinkle early, then partly cloudy. Lows in the 20's to the mid 30's.