Messy Monday

Another powerful storm will track right over the Boston area providing an icy start and an rainy finish. Light freezing drizzle and sleet pellets first thing in the morning, will create slippery conditions. Frozen precip will change to rain in Boston at around 9 AM, but it may take longer NW of the city. After a break during the early afternoon, a cold front may supply showers and thunderstorms. Then, the rest of the week will be mainly dry as temps go up and down.

Snow Totals: Sunday

Newburyport, MA: 7.0 inches
Metheun: 6.2
Bedford: 5.8
Boston: 5.3
Malden: 5.0
Neehdam: 3.8
Blue Hill: 3.4


Alerts:

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 9 AM Monday for the Boston area.

A Flood Watch is in effect south of Boston.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries and freezing drizzle. Temps near 25 this evening, but rising to 30 by dawn.

Storm Timeline: Monday

7 AM-9AM: freezing drizzle and light sleet pellets will lead to a slippery morning commute. A light glaze of ice is possible in Boston, more NW of the city. Temps near 30 with little wind.

9 AM: Frozen precip changes to a steady rain in Boston, but freezing rain is possible NW of rte. 128. Temps near 34 in Boston, but 28 NW. A small buildup of ice is likely NW of 128, meaning back roads could be bad for a short time.

10 AM: Rain continues in Boston, and it will change to plain rain in the NW suburbs. Temps around 37.

11AM-1 PM: Steady rain continues. Temps around 38. South wind of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH thru the afternoon.

1 PM-3PM: Scattered rain showers. Temps around 40.

3 PM-7 PM: As the cold front comes through a few downpours and even thunderstorms are possible. Temps around 42. Total rainfall around an inch.

8 PM: Rain tapers to showers.

Rest of the week forecast:

Monday night: Clearing and windy. Lows near 30. A freeze up is expected. NW wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH.

Tuesday: Sunny and windy. Highs around 40. NW wind gusting past 40 MPH.

Wednesday: Increasing clouds with scattered rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 40's.

Thursday: Sunny and colder. Highs in the upper 20's.

Friday: Sunny with highs in the 30's.