A cold Wednesday

Today was a dreary day with cloudy skies and showers late this afternoon. A downpour came through JP just before 6 PM, as the cold front comes through.  It is so cold that snow is flying in Northern New England, as up to a foot of snow of snow can be expected through tomorrow in VT and northern NH. Some stray flakes are possible here Wednesday morning, but the bigger story will possible hail in the afternoon. Then, summer like warmth will come in for wake up the earth on Saturday. 

Boston, MA forecast: 

Tonight: Rain until 9 PM, then clearing. Cold with lows near 38 Downtown, 36 in JP and 34 in most other towns. No frost is expected. 

Wednesday: A stray flurry is possible before 8 AM, otherwise partly to mostly sunny until 2 PM. Then showers and downpours with isolated hail after 2 PM. Some intense hailstorms may cover the ground. Windy and cold with a high of 45. NW wind of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH making it feel like mid 30's in the afternoon. 

Wednesday night: Showers until 8 PM, then clearing. Lows in the mid 30's. 

Thursday: Much better with sunny skies and highs around 60. A stray shower is still possible in the afternoon. 

Friday: A winner with sunny skies and highs in the low 70's.

Saturday: Great weather for wake up the earth. Sunny with highs in the 80's!