More Storms

 Clouds will increase on Wednesday ahead of a weak system on Wednesday night. The system will bring scattered rain showers to the area. Thursday will be a break and New Year's Eve will be dry and cold. Another storm arrives by New Year's  Day afternoon. 

Boston forecast :

Tonight :Clear with a low of 18. 

Wednesday; Increasing clouds with a high of 38. SW wind of 15-25 MPH. 

Wednesday night: Scattered rain showers . Near steady temps in the upper 30's. 

Thursday: Any showers end, then partly sunny. Highs in the low 40's. 

New Year's Eve;  Clear with lows in the mid 20's. Happy New Year! 

New Year's Day :   A mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain arriving late. Highs in the mid 30's. 

Friday night  The wintry mix continues. Temps holding in the mid 30's . Stay tuned!

Saturday:    Any precip changes to rain before ending in the morning. Highs around 50. 

Sunday; Another storm possible late. Highs in the 30's. Stay tuned! 

Cold And Windy

 Tuesday will feel like Winter again with cold temps and a biting wind. Wednesday will also be cold but clouds will increase during the day. Then back to back storms will impact the area for the New Year. 

Boston forecast; 

Tonight: Clearing with a low of 30. NW wind of 15-25 MPH. 

Tuesday: Mostly sunny and windy. High 35. NW wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH. 

Tuesday night: Clear and cold .Lows around 18. 

 Wednesday; Increasing clouds and still cold. Highs in the upper 30's 

Thursday; Rain likely. Highs around 40. 

New Year's Day;  Happy New Year! A mix of freezing rain, sleet, snow and rain likely. Highs in the 30's. Stay tuned! 

The Week Ahead

 Monday will be a warmer day with a passing rain shower. Tuesday will then be colder and windy. The middle of the week will be dry before a powerful storm hits us on New Year's Day. 

Boston forecast: 

Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 30. 

Monday; Mostly cloudy with a passing rain shower. High 50. South wind of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH. 

Monday night: Clearing with lows around 30. 

Tuesday ;Sunny and windy. Highs in the mid 30's. NW wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH. 

Wednesday: Sunny with highs in the upper 30's. 

Thursday: Increasing clouds with highs in the 40's. 

New Year's Day: Happy New Year! A storm likely. Highs in the 30's. Stay tuned! 

A Cold Sunday

 Another cold day is in store for Sunday, but it will be less windy. Then a system will bring scattered rain showers on Monday afternoon. 

Boston forecast; 

Tonight: Clear with a low of 25. 

Sunday; Sunny with a high of 37. SW wind of 10-15 MPH. 

Sunday night: Clear with lows in the low 30's. 

Monday; Increasing clouds in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40's. 

Monday night: Scattered rain showers . Lows around 40. 

Tuesday; Clearing and windy. Temps falling into the mid 30's. 

Wednesday; Sunny with highs in the upper 30's. 

Weekend Forecast

 A weak front may bring a passing snow shower  to the area on Saturday. Sunday will be sunny and cold before another weak system impacts the area on Monday. 

Boston forecast; 

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a low of 32. 

Saturday; A mix of sun and clouds with a passing snow shower. .High 35. SW wind of 15-25 MPH. 

Saturday night: Clear with lows in the mid 20's. 

Sunday; Sunny with highs in the mid 30's 

Monday; A mix possible late. Highs in the upper 30's/

Tuesday; The mix ends. Highs in the 40's. 

Merry Christmas!

 Merry Christmas to all who celebrate and thanks for checking out my weather blog. The holiday will feature a major wind driven rain storm. Downpours with scattered thunder will occur in the morning and the wind will roar. The rain will last through  the rest of the day but the wind will die off. And flooding is likely in low lying and urban areas. Rivers may also flood. 

Alerts; 

A High  Wind Warning is in effect until 4 PM Friday 

A Flood Watch is in effect for all of  New England 

 A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for the south coast 

Boston forecast :

Christmas Eve;  Heavy rain late. Temps rising to 62 by dawn. South wind increasing to 25-35 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH. 

Christmas Day; Merry Christmas to all who celebrate.  Rain with scattered thunderstorms. Temps near 62 in the morning will fall to 45 by 4 PM;. South winds of 25-40 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH early, decreasing to 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH late. 

Friday night; Rain early, then clearing. Lows n the upper 20's. 

Saturday; Sunny with highs in the upper 30's. 

Sunday; Sunny with highs in the mid 30's. 

Monday; Rain possible late. Highs in the 40's. 

Christmas Day Storm Forecast

 A major storm will bring flooding rains and damaging winds to the area late Christmas Eve into Christmas Day. The height of the storm now appears to be in the morning of Christmas Day. As downpours and scattered thunderstorms will come along with damaging winds. 

Alerts; 

A High Wind Warning is in effect for the Boston area from Midnight Christmas Eve through 4 PM Christmas Day 

A Flood Watch is in effect for all of New England and most of the East Coast 

Boston forecast: 

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a low of 32. 

Thursday; Mostly cloudy with a passing shower. High 53. South wind of 15-25 MPH. 

Christmas Eve; Scattered showers early , then showers with scattered thunderstorms late. Temps rising to 60. South wind increasing to 25-40 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH. 

Christmas Day ; Merry Christmas to al who celebrate! Heavy rain with scattered thunderstorms. Temps near 60 in the morning will fall to the low 40's by late in the day. South wind of 25-40 MPH with gusts to 70 MPH! Total rainfall of 2-3 inches. 

Friday night:  Clearing with lows in the mid 20's. 

Saturday Sunny with highs in the mid 30's. 

Sunday; Sunny with highs in the upper 30's. 

High Wind Watch

 A High Wind Watch has been issued for the Boston area for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Winds may gust as high as 65 MPH! And flooding rains are also likely. And temps will crash. 

Alert: 

A High Wind Watch is in effect for the Boston area from 10 PM Christmas Eve until 1 PM Christmas Day

Boston forecast 

Tonight: Clear with a low of 27. 

Wednesday; Mostly sunny with a high of 38. West wind of 10-20 MPH. 

Wednesday night: Increasing clouds with lows in the low 30's 

Thursday; Increasing clouds and wind. Highs in in the low 50's, South wind of 15-25 MPH. 

Christmas Eve: Heavy rain and damaging winds. Temps rising to 60. South winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH. 

Christmas Day: Merry Christmas Everyone! Heavy rain and damaging winds continue. Temps falling into the 30's late day. South winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. 

Saturday; Sunny with highs in the upper 30's. 

Sunday; Sunny with highs in the 30's. 

Calm Before Holiday Storm

 Tuesday and Wednesday will be nice days with some sun. Then a powerful storm will impact the area Christmas Eve into Christmas Day. Winds above the surface will be up to 100 MPH from the south! Now, not all of that will make it to the ground, but at this point winds are expected to be damaging. And several inches of rain is expected. 

Boston forecast; 

Tonight: Cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog. Low 30. 

Tuesday; Mostly cloudy with areas of fog in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. High 42. West wind of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH. 

Tuesday night: Clearing with lows in the upper 20's. 

Wednesday; Sunny with highs around 40. 

Thursday: Increasing clouds and wind. Highs around 50. 

Christmas Eve; Heavy rain and damaging wind likely. Temps rising to 60. Stay tuned! 

Christmas Day; Merry Christmas everyone! Rain and damaging wind likely-especially in the morning Temps dramatically fall into the 30's by late in the day. Stay tuned! 

Holiday Week Forecast

 Monday will feature a lot of clouds and chilly temps. It now appears that it will remain dry until Christmas Eve when a major storm arrives. The storm will last into Christmas Day, 

Boston forecast ;

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with fog and freezing fog. Low 30. 

Monday: Mainly cloudy with a high of 38. NW wind of 10-20 MPH. 

Monday night: Cloudy with lows in the low 30's. 

Tuesday: Partly sunny with highs in the low 40's. 

Wednesday: Sunny with highs in the upper 30's .

Thursday; Rain and wind likely. Highs in the 50's. 

Christmas Day:  Merry Christmas everyone! The storm continues. Temps falling towards freezing. Stay tuned! 

Weekend Forecast

 Saturday will be a great day for Winter Sports with sunny skies, light winds and a fresh snowpack. On Sunday some rain and snow is possible. 

Boston forecast :

Tonight: Clear and very cold. Low 12. 

Saturday: Mostly sunny with a high of 30. West wind of 10-20 MPH. 

Saturday night; Increasing clouds with lows in the low 20's. 

Sunday; A PM mix of rain and snow with little accumulation. Highs in the mid 30's. 

Monday; Partly sunny with highs around 40. 

Tuesday: Rain possible. Highs in the 40's. 

Snow Totals

 A nor'easter hit the area today with heavy snow and strong winds. Snow piled up over a foot in the Boston area, but in other parts of the northeast  totals over 40 INCHES were reported! 

Boston area snow Totals; 

Waltham, MA: 16 inches 

Blue Hill :16

Newton: 15

Peabody: 15

Dorchester :13.5 

Logan: 13.2 

Norton: 10

 Northeast Snow Totals; 

Vestal, NY: 45 inches

Ludlow, VT: 44 inches 

Peter, NH: 43 inches 

Andover, NH: 40 inches 

Laconia, NH: 39 inches 

Florida, MA: 31 inches 

Boston forecast ;

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a passing snow shower and blowing snow. Low 17. NW wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH 

Friday; Mostly sunny with a high of 30. NW wind of 15-25 MPH. 

Friday night: Clear and frigid. Lows in the single numbers! 

Saturday; Sunny with highs in the low 30's. 

Sunday; Rain and snow showers possible late. Highs in the mid 30's. 

Monday; Another storm possible  Highs in the 30's Stay tuned! 

Nor'easter Update

 The snow has started falling in the Boston area as of 10 PM  The snow will quickly become heavy and last all night and through the morning before tapering off by mid afternoon. A foot of snow or more is now likely in the Boston area. 

Alerts: 

A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for all of the Boston area 

A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for the coast 

Storm Timeline :

Now Through 10 AM: Heavy snow and windy .Temps near 32 will fall to 25 by 10 AM. 

10 AM-3 PM: Snow gradually tapers off. Temp 22. 

3PM-6PM:: Any snow ends. Temp 20. 

Peak Wind Gusts: 

60 MPH: Cape and islands 

50 MPH: Rest of Coast 

35 MPH: Inland 

Snow Totals: 

12-16 + inches; The Boston area. Some places may get more than 16 inches. About 14 inches in JP! 

8-12 Inches;  South Shore because of a mix with rain .

4-8 inches: Parts of the south coast and cape 

Rest of Extended forecast; 

Thursday night: Clearing and windy. Lows around 20. NW wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH. 

Friday; Sunny and cold .Highs in the upper 20's 

Saturday; Sunny with highs around 30. 

Sunday;  A snow shower possible. Highs in the mid 30's .

Nor'easter Forecast

 A nor'easter will hit the area with heavy snow and gusty winds Wednesday night through Thursday. The heaviest snow will fall Thursday morning and along with gusty winds it will look like a Blizzard a t times. And it now appears that about a foot of snow is possible in the Boston area. 

Alerts :
 
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Boston area 

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for SE MA 

A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for the coast 

Boston forecast :

Tonight; Clear with a low of 17. 

Wednesday;  Increasing clouds with scattered ocean effect snow showers late. High 27. NE wind of 15-25 MPH. 

Storm Timeline; 

9 PM: Snow arrives in Boston. Temp 28  

10PM- 11 AM Heavy snow and strong winds .Temps near 30 in Boston early will fall through the 20's during the storm. 

11PM-4 PM Thursday; Snow gradually tapers off. Temp 25. 

Peak Wind Gusts; 

55 MPH: Cape and Islands 

45  MPH: Boston area 

35  MPH: Inland 

 Sn ow Totals; 

10-14+ inches; Most of the Boston area- about a FOOT in JP! Some places may exceed 14 inches. 

5-10 inches: Parts of the far south shore and south coast because of mixing with rain and sleet 

3-5 inches: Parts of the Cape and Islands- change to all rain likely for a time. 

Rest of Extended forecast :  

Friday; Sunny and cold. Highs in the upper 20's .

Saturday; Sunny with high around 30. 

Sunday; Sunny with highs in the 30's. 

Winter Storm Ahead

 Tuesday will be a cold and quiet day along with a breeze. Clouds will increase on Wednesday ahead of our nor'easter. The nor'easter will bring heavy snow and gusty winds. Snow will fall heavily at times along and south of the Pike. At this point several inches are likely. However ,just a slight shift in the track could change the totals. 

Alert: 

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect south of Boston 

Boston forecast:

Tonight: Clearing with a low of 27. 

Tuesday: Mostly sunny and breezy. High 35. NW wind of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH. 

Tuesday night: Clear and very cold. Lows around 15. 

Wednesday; Increasing clouds with highs in the upper 20's. 

Wednesday night: Heavy snow and windy. Lows in the mid 20's. 

Thursday; Heavy snow and windy. Temps holding in the mid 20's. Total snow amounts of 8-12 inches in Boston. Stay tuned! 

Friday; Clearing with highs in the upper 20's. 

Storm Becoming More Likely

 A weak system will graze the area on Monday with a mix of rain and snow showers with little accumulation. Cold air will come into the area behind the system possibly setting the stage for a powerful nor'easter Wednesday night into Thursday. 

Boston forecast :

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a low of 35. 

Monday; A mix of rain and snow showers. High 38. NE wind of 10-20 MPH. Snow may coat the ground in some areas 

Monday night; Clearing with lows in the upper 20's. 

Tuesday; Sunny and cold. Highs around 30. 

Wednesday;  Increasing clouds with s now possible late. Highs in the upper 20's. Heavy snow and strong winds likely at night. Stay tuned!

Thursday; Heavy snow and strong winds likely. Temps in the mid 20's. Stay tuned for snow totals on Monday! 

Friday; Clearing with highs in the 20's. 

Watching Storms

 Sunday will be a great December day with some sun and warm temps. Then a storm will graze the area on Monday with some snow. A more powerful storm is possible Wednesday into Thursday. 

Alert;  
 
A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for the Boston area until 7 AM Sunday 

Boston forecast: 

Tonight: Areas  of low clouds and dense fog. Near steady temps around 45. 

Sunday; Partly sunny with areas of  fog early. High 58. SW wind of 15-25 MPH. 

Sunday night; Partly to mostly cloudy with lows in the mid 30's.

Monday: A mix of rain and snow. Highs in the mid 30's. Total snow amounts of a coating-1 inch,. 

Tuesday;: Sunny and cold. Highs around 30. 

Wednesday into Thursday; A powerful nor'easter possible. Temps hold in the upper 20's. Stay tuned! 

Split Weekend

 An area of low pressure will bring showers to the region on Saturday afternoon. Sunday looks great with sunny skies and warm temps. Some snow is possible on Monday as another low pressure system passes to our south. 

Boston forecast :

Tonight: Increasing clouds with a low of 35. 

Saturday; Cloudy in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. High 45. NE wind of 15-25 MPH. 

Saturday night: Clearing with lows in the mid 30's. 

Sunday; Partly sunny with highs around 60. 

Monday; Snow possible. Highs in the mid 30's. Stay tuned! 

Tuesday; Sunny with highs in the 30's. 

Mid Week: Watching a powerful storm. Highs in the 20's. Stay tuned! 

Northern Lights Viewing!

 There is a chance we could see the northern lights tonight and Thursday night especially north of Boston and away from city lights. I have seen the lights once-on a field trip in Central MA when I was in elementary school. The best viewing appears now to be tomorrow evening, but that could change. As skies will clear and it will be the peak of  the show. 

Boston forecast: 

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with any flurries or snow showers ending, then partial clearing. Low 30. 

Thursday ; Mostly sunny with a high of 43. SW wind of 10-20 MPH. 

Thursday night: Good viewing for the northern lights away from the city. Clear with lows around 30. 

Friday; Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 40's.

Saturday: Rain likely. Highs around 50. 

Sunday: Showers likely. Highs in the mid 40's. 

Some Snow

 A weak front will bring scattered snow showers to the area on Wednesday- mainly in the afternoon.  Temps will warm on Thursday and Friday before a storm comes into the area for the weekend. 

Boston forecast: 

Tonight: Partly cloudy with a low of 20. 

Wednesday; Scattered snow showers. High 37. SW wind of 10-20 MPH. Snow will coat the ground in some areas. 

Wednesday night: Clearing with lows in the low 30's. 

Thursday: Mostly sunny with highs in the mid 40's. 

Friday; Sunny with highs in the upper 40's. 

Saturday: Rain likely late. Highs in the mid 40's. Some mix is possible at night. Stay tuned! 

Sunday; A mix likely. Highs around 40. 

Scattered Snow Showers

 A powerful ocean storm will graze the area with snow showers along the coast with limited accumulation.  On Wednesday an area of low pressure may bring more snow showers before a late week warmup. 

Boston forecast :

Tonight: Scattered snow showers. Low 27. NE wind of 10-20 MPH. Snow may coat the ground. 

Tuesday; Scattered snow showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy in the afternoon. High 35. NE wind of 10-20 MPH. Snow may coat the ground. 

Tuesday night; Clearing with lows in the mid 20's. 

Wednesday; Scattered PM snow showers. Highs in the mid 30's. 

Thursday; Sunny with highs in the mid 40's. 

Friday; Sunny with highs around 50. 

The Week Ahead

 It will be a mainly dry week as high  pressure takes control. Monday and Tuesday will be cold before a warmup late week. 

Boston forecast:

Tonight; Clear with a low of 25

Monday; Mostly sunny with a high of 38. NW wind of 15-25 MPH. 

Monday night: Mostly cloudy with a passing snow shower. Lows in the mid 20's. 

Tuesday; Partly sunny with a passing snow shower. Highs in the mid 30's. 

Wednesday; Sunny with highs around 40. 

Thursday: Sunny with highs in the 40's. 

Friday; Rain possible. Highs in the 50's. 

Nor'easter Forecast

 A powerful nor'easter will hi the area Saturday into Saturday night. It will start as rain everywhere, but as colder air comes into the area it will change to snow from west to east. The snow will fall heavily in the afternoon and evening and along with strong winds will make it like a blizzard at times. And now seems like Boston will see a few inches with more NW of the city. 

Alerts; 
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect NW of Boston 

A High Wind Warning is in effect for the coast 

Storm timeline: for  Boston area 

Tonight: Rain overspreads the area. Low 43. 

Saturday morning. Rain >Temps fall to 38. NE wind of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH. 

Saturday afternoon; Rain changes to snow around 3 PM in the city, but earlier  the NW and later to the south . Temps fall to3 5. NW wind of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 55 MPH. 

Saturday night: Heavy snow in the evening, then snow showers late. Lows around 30. NW wind of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 55 MPH. 

Snow totals; 

1-3 inches: South of Boston 

3-5 inches; In Boston around 4 inches in JP 

5-10; inches  NW of Boston 

10-14+ Higher   elevations. Some parts of Northern New England may get near 2 FEET+ 

Peak wind Gusts; 

60 MPH: Most of the coast-excluding Boston 

55 MPH : In Boston 

45 MPH: Inland 

Rest of extended forecast; 

Sunday; Partly sunny and windy. Highs in the upper 30's. 

Monday; Sunny with highs in the upper 30's. 

Tuesday; A storm possible. Highs in the 30's. Stay tuned! 

Nor'easter Saturday

 Clouds will increase on Friday ahead of our nor'easter. The storm will bring rain, snow and wind to the area Saturday into Saturday night. However, it is still unclear how much snow will fall close to or in the city. A small shift in the track will make a big difference. So stay tuned for my snow totals on Friday. 

Alert: 
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect NW of rte. 128 

Boston forecast; 

Tonight: Increasing clouds with a low of 38. 

Friday: Mostly cloudy with a passing rain shower in the afternoon. High 53. SW wind of 10-20 MPH. 

Friday night: Rain late. Lows in the upper 30's. 

Saturday ;Rain in the morning, then a mix of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs around 40, but falling into the mid 30's late. NE wind of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH.

Saturday night; Any mix should change to all snow and continue through the night. Lows around 30. NW wind of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH.

Sunday; Clearing and windy. Cold with highs in the upper 30's. 

Monday :Sunny with highs around 40/ 

Weekend Storm

 Thursday will be the pick of the week with sunny skies, light winds and above normal temps. By Friday clouds will increase ahead of our next  storm. The storm will bring heavy precip and strong winds to the area on Saturday. 

Boston forecast :

Tonight: Clear and cold. Low 32. 

Thursday; Mostly sunny with a high of 52. SW wind of 10-20 MPH. 

Thursday night: Clear with lows in the upper 30's. 

Friday; Increasing clouds with highs around 50. 

Saturday: A powerful nor'easter likely. Highs around 40. Stay tuned! 

Sunday; Any pecip ends. Highs in the 30's. 

Windy Wednesday

 Wednesday will be a cooler day along with a gusty wind. On Thursday and Friday will be nice before we watch another powerful storm over the weekend. 

Boston forecast :

Tonight: Clearing and windy. Low 37. SW wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH. 

Wednesday; Mostly cloudy with a high of 45. SW wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH. 

Wednesday night: Clearing with lows in the low 30's. 

Thursday: Sunny with highs around 50.. 

Friday Sunny with highs in the low 50's. 

Saturday A powerful storm is possible. Highs in the 40's. Stay tuned! 

Sunday; The storm ends. Highs in the 30's.