8:18PM

The Euro says: “Not yet!”

The pattern is slow to change. The atmosphere has been defiant of well-thought-out prognostications and stubborn to rearrange itself. I cannot ignore the fact the European model (ECMWF), since it has gotten itself back on track, is forecasting not a great deal of change for at least another week or so, in the overall very mild pattern with only brief cold shots. I have to go with it for now…

For the next several days, the weather players will be: A weak cold front moves through New England Friday with some clouds but no widespread precipitation (just some mountain snow flurries and squalls). A shot of chilly air will follow on Saturday, but quick on its heels will be the next warm-up, slated for Sunday and the first half of next week as a southwesterly to southerly flow again takes hold of New England ahead of a slow-moving frontal system.

Forecast details for the Boston Area…

TONIGHT: Under a clear sky with a light NW wind, lows drop to near 20 in deeper valleys to the lower 30s near the coast.

FRIDAY: A sunny morning then varying amounts of clouds during the afternoon hours. After a cold start the high reaches 50 in most areas. Wind shifting to SW up to 15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Clouds exit early, the rest of the night is left clear and turns cold again. Low in the upper 20s except lower 30s urban areas and immediate coast. Wind shifting to NW 10-20 MPH early then diminishing to around 10 MPH.

SATURDAY: Sunshine dominates with a chill in the air. High right around 40. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Clear. Calm. Cold. Low from 20 inland valleys to 30 at the sea shore.

SUNDAY: Sunshine filtered through variable high cloudiness. High warms back to 50+. Wind S to SW around 10 MPH.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers. Low 44. High 58.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Low 46. High 54.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Numerous rain showers. Low 44. High 50.

THURSDAY: Partly cloudy. Early high 44. Late night low 30.