DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 16-20)

As the sun came up this morning, it was visible in a good portion of southern NH and eastern MA, as well as RI and eastern CT, partially visible in portions of central MA and southwestern NH where there are cloud patches, and mostly hidden behind a blanket of clouds across Cape Cod and the MA South Coast. During the day today we’ll see a mix of sun and clouds, but the clouds will probably end up being more dominant with time. A few of them can build enough for a brief sprinkle of rain, especially in the I-95 belt, during this afternoon, but for the most part it will be a dry day as weak high pressure controls the weather. While everybody starts out fairly chilly, inland areas will warm more efficiently today, even with interruptions in the sunshine, as a cooler sea breeze will develop along the coastline. Tonight, a southerly air flow takes over ahead of an approaching cold front. This will drive more low level moisture into the region and while a deck of high and middle clouds advances eastward into the region, we’ll see lower clouds also move in from the south. Even some fog can roll into the South Coast region. Rain showers associated with the approaching cold front can be here before dawn, especially west of I-95. On Sunday, St. Patrick’s Day, we’ll see a band of rain showers sweep eastward across the region with the cold front during the morning, and exit the coastline, Cape Cod lastly, by midday. A morning that has a moist southerly wind will be replaced by a drier, gusty westerly wind and a sun/cloud mix from midday onward. However, it will be fairly mild as the arrival of cold air will wait until a secondary trough passes by Sunday night or early Monday. Monday through Wednesday will feature near to below normal temperatures and gusty winds, with varying amounts of clouds. There is a minimal chance of passing light showers of rain, graupel, or wet snow Monday and/or Tuesday in response to cold air aloft, and a slightly better chance of a shower of rain/mix on Wednesday as a more vigorous trough passes through the region. We welcome spring with the vernal equinox at 11:06 p.m. EDT Tuesday (March 19).

TODAY: Sun/cloud mix. A possible brief light rain shower I-95 belt afternoon. Highs 46-53. Wind NW to variable up to 10 MPH with coastal sea breezes developing midday on.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog mainly South Coast late. Pre-dawn rain showers possible west of I-95. Lows 35-42 evening, rising slowly overnight. Wind variable up to 10 MPH evening, then S increasing to 5-15 MPH with gusts around 20 MPH overnight.

SUNDAY: Cloudy through mid morning with rain showers likely west to east. Cloud/sun mix late morning on with a slight chance of a passing rain shower in the afternoon. Highs 48-55 South Coast, 55-62 elsewhere. Wind S 10-20 MPH, shifting to W from west to east, with gusts up to 30 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 26-33. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.

MONDAY: Partly sunny. A passing brief rain/graupel/snow shower possible. Highs 38-45. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

MONDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. Lows 28-35. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.

TUESDAY: Variably cloudy. A passing brief rain/graupel/snow shower possible. Highs 38-45. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 27-34. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Variably cloudy. A passing rain/mix shower or two likely. Highs 40-47. Wind W 10-20 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 21-25)

Generally fair March 21-22. Storm signal for March 23-24 weekend with rain/mix/snow potential. Unsettled weather may linger late period. Temperatures near to below normal.

DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 26-30)

Additional unsettled weather threats and variable temperatures in an active early spring weather pattern for late March.

DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 15-19)

Low pressure moving through the region brought widespread overnight showers. The low moves off to the south and east today but an east to north wind behind it holds a lot of clouds in, and there could be additional passing rain showers and some drizzle into the afternoon before it dries out. Today will be considerably cooler than yesterday, especially over inland areas where it got into the 60s in many areas yesterday. The cooler coast yesterday will be cooler still today, but not as big a change there. A weak area of high pressure builds toward the region tonight into Saturday with dry weather for most areas most of the region through the day. However, the combination of sun’s heating, which will bubble up some clouds, and a little bit of convergence from a weak sea breeze vs. land breeze can help to pop a few rain showers mainly late in the day in the I-95 belt region. I would not cancel any outdoor plans based on this chance. High pressure shifts offshore Saturday night and a cold front quickly crosses the region Sunday morning and midday – this timing being a little faster than previously indicated. This brings clouds and the best chance of rain showers during the first half of Sunday, while the back half of the day looks dry and breezy with a sun/cloud mix. Early next week looks, mostly dry, windy and chilly behind intensifying Atlantic Canada low pressure with high pressure parked to our southwest. There may be a few passing rain or snow showers in the northwesterly air flow with cold air above us. We welcome spring with the vernal equinox at 11:06 p.m. EDT Tuesday (March 19).

TODAY: Cloudy through midday with additional the potential for additional rain showers and patches of drizzle. Mostly cloudy balance of afternoon. Highs 42-49. Wind E up to 10 MPH shifting to N 5-15 MPH, higher gusts later.

TONIGHT: Mostly to partly cloudy. Lows 33-40. Wind N 5-15 MPH.

SATURDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy. A possible light rain shower I-95 belt in the afternoon. Highs 46-53. Wind NW up to 10 MPH except onshore winds developing in coastal areas.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog mainly South Coast late. Lows 35-42 evening, rising slowly overnight. Wind variable up to 10 MPH, then S increasing to 5-15 MPH.

SUNDAY: Cloudy with rain showers moving through during the morning. Clouds break for sun at times afternoon. Highs 48-55 South Coast, 55-62 elsewhere. Wind S 10-20 MPH, shifting to W from west to east.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 26-33. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.

MONDAY: Partly sunny. A passing brief rain or snow shower possible. Highs 38-45. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 28-35. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.

TUESDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 42-49. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 20-24)

Weak system may bring unsettled weather (rain/snow chances) March 20. Generally fair March 21-22. Storm signal for March 23-24 weekend with rain/mix/snow potential. Temperatures near to below normal.

DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 25-29)

Additional unsettled weather threats and variable temperatures in an active early spring weather pattern for late March.

DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 14-18)

Weak high pressure maintains control of our weather today. We’ll see high temperatures climb into the 60s in many areas, but with light wind, this sets up perfect conditions for a cooler sea breeze at the coast, where high temps will be held in the upper 40s and 50s. A cold front will sink southward through the region tonight, and a wave of low pressure will move eastward along it. This combination will produce a couple rounds of rain showers overnight and early Friday morning, but the bulk of the rainfall looks as if it will pass north of the WHW forecast area. Behind the low pressure wave, a northeasterly air flow will keep Friday daytime cloudy and much cooler. Saturday’s weather will be dry and on the cool side with a weak bubble of high pressure moving into the Northeast. Quickly following that up will be another low pressure area passing to our north later Sunday. That will turn out to be a milder day with a southerly air flow (though this keeps the South Coast cooler) and an approaching cold front will produce afternoon and/or evening rain showers. This will be replaced by chilly, breezy weather with mainly dry conditions – only a chance of a passing sprinkle or snow flurry, on Monday behind the cold front.

TODAY: Partly sunny. Highs 55-62 coast, 63-70 inland. Wind SW to SE up to 10 MPH.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy evening. Mostly cloudy with passing rain showers overnight. Lows 42-49. Wind shifting to N up to 10 MPH, a few higher gusts.

FRIDAY: Cloudy. Rain showers early morning. Patchy drizzle and isolated rain showers thereafter. Temperatures steady 42-49, may even fall slowly during the afternoon. Wind NE 5-15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows 35-42. Wind N up to 10 MPH.

SATURDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 46-53. Wind NW up to 10 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog mainly South Coast late. Lows 35-42 evening, rising slowly overnight. Wind variable up to 10 MPH, then S increasing to 5-15 MPH.

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely during the afternoon or evening. Highs 48-55 South Coast, 55-62 elsewhere. Wind S to SW 10-20 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 26-33. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.

MONDAY: Partly sunny. A passing brief rain or snow shower possible. Highs 38-45. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 19-23)

High pressure brings dry weather with below to near normal temperatures during the middle of next week to welcome spring (vernal equinox 11:06 p.m. March 19). Unsettled weather may arrive before next week is over.

DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 24-28)

A colder pattern with high pressure to the north and a series of low pressure areas passing nearby or just to the south, bringing the chance of unsettled weather which may include some frozen precipitation late month.

DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 13-17)

A small area of high pressure brings fair weather today with light wind. This will result in coastal areas being cooler than inland as light sea breezes develop. A batch of clouds and a few scattered rain showers will move across the region from west to east tonight in association with a warm front. This sets up the warmest day of 2024 so far for many areas Thursday, but again coastal areas will be noticeably cooler due to onshore winds. A cold front will sag southward through the region Thursday night and bring rain showers into the region, along with a cooler air mass by Friday morning. Friday itself will be a cool and damp day with low pressure moving along the frontal boundary, passing just to our south, with wet weather. The outlook for the weekend is dry and cool Saturday with lots of clouds and breaks of sun as a little drier air works in behind Friday’s unsettled weather system. Sunday looks milder but mainly cloudy as we get a warm front / cold front combo coming through. It will be the cold front that produces most of the wet weather, in the form of rain showers Sunday afternoon, along with a gusty south to southwest wind. This air flow will keep the South Coast cooler.

TODAY: Sun followed by clouds. Highs 46-53 coast, 53-60 inland. Wind variable up to 10 MPH with coastal sea breezes developing.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a passing rain shower possible evening. Partly cloudy overnight. Lows 33-40. Wind variable under 10 MPH.

THURSDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 55-62 coast, 63-70 inland. Wind SW to SE up to 10 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy evening. Mostly cloudy with passing rain showers overnight. Lows 42-49. Wind shifting to N up to 10 MPH, a few higher gusts.

FRIDAY: Cloudy. Periods of rain, especially midday on. Temperatures steady 42-49, may even fall slowly during the afternoon. Wind N up to 10 MPH shifting to E.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening. Lows 35-42. Wind E up to 10 MPH shifting to N.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs 42-49. Wind N up to 10 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Patchy drizzle. Areas of fog, especially South Coast. Lows 35-42 evening, rising slowly overnight. Wind variable up to 10 MPH, then S increasing to 5-15 MPH.

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely during the afternoon. Highs 48-55 South Coast, 55-62 elsewhere. Wind S to SW 10-20 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 18-22)

Windy, colder, sprinkles of rain possibly mixed with snowflakes March 18 as low pressure intensifies in Atlantic Canada while high pressure approaches. High pressure brings dry weather with below to near normal temperatures during the middle of next week to welcome spring (vernal equinox 11:06 p.m. March 19). Unsettled weather may arrive before next week is over.

DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 23-27)

A colder pattern with high pressure to the north and a series of low pressure areas passing nearby or just to the south, bringing the chance of unsettled weather which may include some frozen precipitation late month.

DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 12-16)

The influence between low pressure in Atlantic Canada and high pressure to our west continues today with a gusty breeze from the northwest, but not nearly as strong as yesterday’s. We’ll also enjoy plenty of sun, and at the higher angle it continues to climb toward, and with slightly milder air in place, it will feel quite nice for mid March today after a chilly start. Enjoy! Weak low pressure destined for a track to our north drags a warm front toward the region Wednesday and through on Wednesday night and then a cold front will sag southward through the region during Thursday night. This system will bring cloudiness, but not any meaningful precipitation. The chance is so small, it’s not even worth mentioning in the detailed forecast. However, as that cold front settles just to our south, another wave of low pressure will come along on Friday, rippling the front back north and then back south as it passes by, and this system should bring a period or two of rain. Current timing suggests that it exits to our east and allows enough dry air to work in on Saturday for a dry day, although clouds may be stubborn that day, so leaning toward a cloudier forecast versus any real clearing.

TODAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 47-54. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 28-35. Diminishing NW wind.

WEDNESDAY: Sun followed by clouds. Highs 48-55, coolest coast. Wind variable up to 10 MPH becoming SE.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows 40-47. Wind SE up to 10 MPH shifting to SW.

THURSDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 55-62, coolest South Coast. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows 42-49. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

FRIDAY: Cloudy. Periods of rain, especially midday on. Temperatures steady 42-49, may even fall slowly during the afternoon. Wind N up to 10 MPH shifting to E.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening. Lows 35-42. Wind E up to 10 MPH shifting to N.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs 42-49. Wind N up to 10 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 17-21)

Another low pressure goes by the region – center likely to the north of here – on March 17 with breezy, slightly milder conditions and some rain showers. Shot of cooler air with gusty wind but dry weather expected for March 18 between low pressure moving away and high pressure approaching. Generally dry weather with high pressure in control for the balance of the period. Spring arrives with the vernal equinox at 11:06 p.m. EDT March 19.

DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 22-26)

A colder pattern with high pressure to the north and a series of low pressure areas passing nearby or just to the south, bringing the chance of unsettled weather which may include some frozen precipitation late month.

DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 11-15)

March has a windy reputation here, and today will be a good example of that as we have a blustery Monday between a large low pressure area in eastern Canada and high pressure over the southeastern US. There have been a few light snow showers around overnight and a couple more flurries of snow or sprinkles of rain can occur for a while today, but any of those will be minor, brief, and inconsequential, and clouds should give way to more sun with time. The effects of the gradient between low and high pressure will ease but still be with us somewhat during Tuesday day, a sunnier and less windy day. A warm front approaches the region Wednesday with sun giving way to clouds, and maybe a passing area or two of very light to light rain. This will lead mild air into the region Thursday which should feature a sun/cloud mix. A cold front will approach the region Thursday night into Friday, and the timing of this front will determine how mild we get (or don’t get) on Friday. There’s a little uncertainty with this part of the forecast. Either way, Friday does look like a rather cloudy and wet day.

TODAY: Mostly cloudy to partly sunny. A brief light shower of rain and/or snow possible, favoring southern NH and eastern MA through midday. Highs 38-45. Wind NW 15-25 MPH, higher gusts.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 28-35. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

TUESDAY: Partly cloudy to mostly sunny. Highs 47-54. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 28-35. Diminishing NW wind.

WEDNESDAY: Sun followed by clouds. Highs 48-55, coolest coast. Wind variable up to 10 MPH becoming SE.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Chance of light rain. Lows 40-47. Wind SE up to 10 MPH shifting to SW.

THURSDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 55-62, coolest South Coast. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 42-49. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

FRIDAY: Cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 50-57 – may occur early followed by a cool-down. Wind SW 5-15 MPH shifting to N.

DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 16-20)

Unsettled pattern with periods of precipitation favoring rain to start, may favor mix/frozen later on as we experience a trend toward colder weather. Vernal equinox occurs at 11:06 p.m. EDT March 19.

DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 21-25)

Overall pattern looks chilly and active with 1 or 2 opportunities for unsettled weather, which may include frozen precipitation.

DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 10-14)

Low pressure pulls away from the region and intensifies while moving toward the Canadian Maritimes via the Gulf of Maine later today through Monday, lingering into Tuesday as well. This will put us in a moderate to strong west to northwest flow with mainly dry weather. A lingering rain shower and a few patches of drizzle can be around at mid morning today in eastern areas under the low center before it departs. A few snow showers may traverse the region tonight as colder air flows into the region. No more than a sprinkle of rain or a few flakes of snow may fall during Monday. We’ll be out of the low’s influence by midweek, with a more westerly air flow, but that puts us in a battle zone between chilly air in Canada and warmer air to the south. Wednesday, a warm front will approach bringing increased cloud cover and perhaps a touch of rain later in the day or at night, and this front should get beyond the region for a mild and rain-free Thursday.

TODAY: Lots of clouds / intervals of sun. A sprinkle of rain or patch of drizzle mid morning mainly I-95 eastward. Highs 48-55 by midday then a slow temperature fall. Wind becoming W increasing to 15-25 MPH with higher gusts.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A passing snow flurry possible. Lows 30-37. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, gusts around 30 MPH.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy to partly sunny. A brief light shower of rain and/or snow possible. Highs 38-45. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

MONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 28-35. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

TUESDAY: Partly cloudy to mostly sunny. Highs 45-52. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 28-35. Diminishing NW wind.

WEDNESDAY: Sun followed by clouds. Highs 48-55, coolest coast. Wind variable up to 10 MPH becoming SE.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Chance of light rain. Lows 40-47. Wind SE up to 10 MPH shifting to SW.

THURSDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 55-62, coolest South Coast. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 15-19)

Unsettled pattern with periods of precipitation favoring rain to start, may favor mix/frozen later on as we experience a trend toward colder weather. Vernal equinox occurs at 11:06 p.m. EDT March 19.

DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 20-24)

Overall pattern looks chilly and active with 1 or 2 opportunities for unsettled weather, which may include frozen precipitation.

DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 9-13)

A low pressure system will impact our weekend, but its precpitation will be limited to a window of under 12 hours. The daylight hours of today are just cloudy and chilly as the low approaches New England. It cuts across southern New England late tonight and early Sunday, its center passing right over the northwestern edge of the WHW forecast area about sunrise on Sunday – a rising sun we won’t see, but one that will come up just after 7:00 a.m. EDT, since Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday at 2:00 a.m. The balance of Sunday will feature blustery but drier conditions, featuring lots of clouds behind the departing / intensifying low pressure area. We’ll remain under the influence of this storm’s circulation through Tuesday, Monday featuring the most clouds and wind, Tuesday more sun but still breezy. Wednesday will feature lots of sun as high pressure moves across the region, then offshore, but clouds may advance later on as a small disturbance rapidly approaches from the west and this system may produce a passing rain shower by late-day or evening.

TODAY: Cloudy. Highs 38-45. Wind E to SE increasing to 5-15 MPH.

TONIGHT: Overcast. Rain arrives southwest to northeast mid through late evening, may begin mixed with wet snow higher elevations of north central MA to southwestern NH, and rain may fall heavily for a time overnight. Temperatures rise to 45-52. Wind SE 15-25 MPH, higher gusts, strongest along the coast.

SUNDAY: Overcast with areas of fog early morning with rain ending southwest to northeast from about 1 hour before to about 1 hour after dawn. Lots of clouds with intervals of sun for the balance of the day. Highs 48-55 by midday, then a slow temperature fall during the afternoon hours. Wind SE-SW 5-15 MPH with higher gusts during the early morning, shifting to W 15-25 MPH with higher gusts mid morning on.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A passing snow flurry possible. Lows 30-37. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, gusts around 30 MPH.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy to partly sunny. Highs 38-45. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

MONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 28-35. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

TUESDAY: Partly cloudy to mostly sunny. Highs 45-52. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 28-35. Diminishing NW wind.

WEDNESDAY: Sunny through midday. Clouds arrive late. A rain shower possible evening or night. Highs 48-55, coolest coast. wind variable up to 10 MPH becoming SE.

DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 14-18)

Mildest air will be around early in the period. The best shot at unsettled weather with a cooling trend comes during the March 15-16 time frame, while later period features a return to dry but colder weather. Details to be brought into focus in the days ahead.

DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 19-23)

Spring begins with the vernal equinox at 11:06 p.m. EDT on March 19. Overall pattern looks chilly and active with 1 or 2 opportunities for unsettled weather, which may include frozen precipitation.

DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 8-12)

A small area of high pressure centered just to our west provides much of the region a sunny day today. The exception will be Cape Cod where lower “ocean effect” clouds will stream in from the north northeast, limiting the sun there. These may temporarily depart later today to allow more sun there, but by the end of the day we’ll already start to see some high clouds increasing from the west in advance of our next storm in this active pattern. These clouds will start to thicken up overnight and as surface winds turn more easterly, lower clouds from the ocean will move inland. Consider yourself lucky if you get to see any sunshine first thing Saturday morning, otherwise we’re destined for a cloudy day. But it will stay rain-free during the daylight hours as the band of rain from the storm will not have arrived yet. This happens in the evening, from southwest to northeast across the region. The low pressure center responsible for this band of rain, which will take about 12 hours to move through the region, will be a slightly elongated low from Upstate NY to our area, redeveloping as it goes along so that one main center takes over in the Gulf of Maine later Sunday. Coastal areas prone to flooding will likely see some during the high tide on Sunday. While the band of rain exits our region from southwest to northeast during Sunday morning, and we may get a few breaks of sun due to sinking air off the hills and mountains to our west as the wind shifts to westerly behind the storm, we’ll still be impacted by this low pressure circulation with lots of clouds through Monday. Eventually, the combination of wrap-around moisture and colder air likely causes occasional snow and mixed rain/snow showers for our region late Sunday night and especially during Monday. High pressure approaches from the west Tuesday, but while we see plenty of sun we keep an active breeze going between this high and low pressure which still spins to our east and northeast.

TODAY: Lots of clouds mainly south of Plymouth MA and sun elsewhere. High clouds arrive late-day. Highs 42-49. Wind NNE-N 5-15 MPH, higher gusts coast.

TONIGHT: High clouds increase from the southwest, lower clouds move in off the ocean. Lows 29-36. Wind N up to 10 MPH shifting to E overnight.

SATURDAY: A glimpse of sun possible early, otherwise cloudy. Highs 40-47. Wind E to SE 5-15 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Overcast. Rain, which may begin briefly mixed with wet snow higher elevations north central MA and southwestern NH. Slight chance of a thunderstorm. Areas of fog. Lows 35-42 early, followed by a slow temperature rise. Wind SE 15-30 MPH, higher gusts especially coastal areas.

SUNDAY: Overcast start with areas of fog while rain ends southwest to northeast. Fog dissipates, clouds break for partial sun at times midday but remain dominant through afternoon. Highs 48-55 by midday, then a slow temperature fall during the afternoon. Wind SE to variable 15-25 MPH with higher gusts, briefly diminishing then shifting to W and re-increasing to 15-25 MPH with additional higher gusts afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A snow shower possible. Lows 30-37. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, gusts around 30 MPH.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Passing showers of snow or mixed rain/snow likely. Highs 38-45. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

MONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 28-35. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 45-52. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 13-17)

Disturbance may produce a rain or snow shower late March 13. Additional unsettled weather window March 15-16. St. Pat’s Day may end up windy, colder with snow showers.

DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 18-22)

Overall pattern looks colder as we say goodbye to winter and welcome spring (equinox March 19) with a couple unsettled events during this period that can include frozen precipitation.

DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 7-11)

Low pressure southeast of the region will start to pull away as today progresses, but there will still be some rain around this morning and midday, with a drying trend from west to east getting underway from late morning on, so that Cape Cod is the last to see the rain come to an end this afternoon. As the low pressure area organizes and intensifies upon departure, we’ll see a strengthening northerly wind behind the system. Eventually, enough dry air will get in so that the low level moisture departs, as above the storm’s thicker and more extensive cloud deck departs. A sliver of high pressure approaches and moves into the region on Friday, and this will provide a good deal of sunshine for much of the region. The exception will be Cape Cod, and at times maybe parts of the MA South Shore, as the high’s axis being to the west, with low pressure still to the east, creates a north northeast wind off the water and pushes some ocean-effect clouds over those areas – most extensively across Cape Cod where sun may remain unseen or at least limited. As our next low pressure area starts to approach the region, the surface wind will turn more easterly as we head into Saturday, pushing the lower cloud deck back to the west and expanding it northward as well, so we may see that overtake the sky as a higher to mid level cloud deck from the approaching low moves in and thickens up. Other than the potential for a patch of drizzle in southeastern MA Saturday afternoon, I expect rain-free conditions through the daylight hours Saturday. Saturday night and Sunday morning, low pressure will move across the Northeast, with a parent low moving northwest of our region, and a redevelopment taking place right over southern New England Sunday morning. This will be a rain event for the region with the exception of a brief period of wet snow or mixed wet snow and rain in higher elevations of north central MA and southwestern NH Saturday evening. A quick enough evolution of low pressure Sunday morning can pull enough cold air back in to result in a mix at the end of the rainfall in similar locations. The balance of Sunday should feature lots of clouds, but drying conditions, along with a gusty westerly wind behind the departing low pressure area. Monday looks like a blustery and chilly day with a few passing sprinkles of rain or flurries of snow, as a strong area of low pressure lingers to our east.

TODAY: Cloudy. Areas of fog through midday. Rain and drizzle through midday – drying trend west to east with rain lingering longest Cape Cod. Temperatures steady 38-45 except rising to 45-52 RI and southeastern MA briefly before cooling again. Wind NE 5-15 MPH with higher gusts except variable to SW for a brief time Cape Cod / Islands before shifting to NNE 10-20 MPH with higher gusts.

TONIGHT: Cloudy evening. Clearing overnight except clouds remaining MA South Shore to Cape Cod. Lows 32-39. Wind NNE 5-15 MPH, higher gusts especially eastern coastal areas in the evening.

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny except partly sunny MA South Shore and mostly cloudy Cape Cod. Highs 42-49. Wind NNE-N 5-15 MPH, higher gusts coast.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. Lows 28-35. Wind N 5-15 MPH early, then variable before becoming E up to 10 MPH.

SATURDAY: Partial sun possible especially north and west of Boston early, otherwise cloudy. Highs 42-49. Wind E to SE 5-15 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Overcast. Rain, which may begin mixed with wet snow higher elevations north central MA and southwestern NH. Slight chance of a thunderstorm. Areas of fog. Lows 38-45. Wind SE 5-15 MPH, higher gusts in coastal areas.

SUNDAY: Cloudy with rain and areas of fog during the morning. Rain ends midday followed by breaking but still abundant clouds in the afternoon. Highs 46-53. Wind variable 5-15 MPH with higher gusts, becoming W 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH during the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A snow shower possible. Lows 30-37. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, gusts around 30 MPH.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. A rain or snow shower possible. Highs 40-47. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, gusts up to 30 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 12-16)

Dry weather March 12. Quick-passing system may produce rain/snow showers later March 13. Dry weather March 14. Next threat of unsettled weather comes late March 15 into March 16. Temperatures near to below normal March 12, near normal midweek, above normal late week.

DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 18-21)

Pattern as we head through the final days of winter and welcome spring (vernal equinox March 19) looks active with variable temperatures including a couple precipitation events that may include frozen or mixed.

DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 6-10)

There’s plenty of wet weather in this 5-day forecast. Here’s how it unfolds. A cold front drifts across the region today from northwest to southeast, and we start out with mild air ahead of it, then turn gradually colder. At the same time, low pressure heads our way from the Mid Atlantic, and hooks up with the front, moving southeast of our region tonight and to our east later Thursday. This set-up will squeeze out a decent rainfall for our region, on the order of 1 to 3 inches. While the bulk of that rainfall will occur during tonight, the event does stretch over about 24 hours, with the first raindrops around dusk today and the final raindrops later in the day Thursday, especially in southeastern areas where it lingers longer, and may even mix with a few wet snowflakes (southeastern MA) before ending. Watch for flooding issues in prone areas from this upcoming event. We get a break on Friday as a sliver of high pressure brings us dry weather, even some sun. But for our weekend, it looks like other than some potential first-thing-in-the-morning sun on Saturday, it’s to be a cloudy one, and another slug of rain comes from our next storm system Saturday night into Sunday. This one will deliver a shot of chilly air with gusty wind as it leaves the region later Sunday, and there may even be some snow showers Sunday night, a reminder that while we haven’t had much of a “winter”, that the season is still technically with us.

TODAY: Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog morning. Rain arrives near day’s end. Highs 48-55 South Coast, 55-62 elsewhere. Wind variable under 10 MPH early, S 5-15 MPH midday on.

TONIGHT: Overcast. Areas of fog. Rain, heavy at times. Lows 38-45. Wind shifting to NE up to 10 MPH but variable along the South Coast.

THURSDAY: Cloudy. Steadiest rain early to mid morning tapering to occasional light rain/drizzle late morning on. Temperatures steady 38-45 except rising to 45-52 RI and southeastern MA briefly before cooling again. Wind NE 5-15 MPH with higher gusts except variable to SW for a brief time Cape Cod / Islands before shifting back to NE 15-25 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Cloudy evening with lingering rain that may end mixed with snow southeastern MA. Breaking clouds overnight. Lows 32-39. Wind N 5-15 MPH, higher gusts especially eastern coastal areas in the evening.

FRIDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 42-49. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 28-35. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, diminishing.

SATURDAY: Partial sun, then cloudy. Highs 42-49. Wind SE 5-15 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Overcast. Rain. Areas of fog. Lows 38-45. Wind SE 5-15 MPH, higher gusts in coastal areas.

SUNDAY: Cloudy with rain and areas of fog during the morning. Rain ends midday followed by breaking clouds and maybe a passing rain shower afternoon. Chance of rain and/or snow showers evening and night. Highs 46-53. Wind variable 5-15 MPH with higher gusts, becoming W 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH during the afternoon.

DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 11-15)

Behind low pressure comes a gusty wind, chilly air, and potentially a few snow showers March 11. Watch for a quick-moving system with a precipitation threat March 13, otherwise somewhat drier pattern next week. Coolest weather March 12, but overall temperatures near to above normal.

DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 16-20)

Pattern as we head through the final days of winter and welcome spring (vernal equinox March 19) looks active with variable temperatures including a couple precipitation events that may include frozen or mixed.

DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 5-9)

A wet pattern lasts for the remainder of this week continuing this weekend. We’ll be impacted by 3 low pressure systems, the first of which will give a light to moderate rain event to the region today, especially this afternoon and evening, as the small and not-too-strong but moisture-laden low center drifts up via the Mid Atlantic. Behind that it’s mild for early Wednesday, and we have a shot at some sunny breaks to start the day. A cold front will sag southward through the region later in the day and at night, cooling it down. The next low pressure area lifts into the region, again via the Mid Atlantic, Wednesday night and Thursday. This one has the potential to produce heavier rainfall, especially from the I-95 belt eastward as it stands now (may have to tweak this heavier forecast area though before the event). Watch for the potential for short term street and small stream flooding and medium term river flooding to result from this system. A break comes on Friday as a weak area of high pressure builds in, and this may last into Saturday before the next storm system approaches with more precipitation. There’s been a medium range question regarding precipitation type for the weekend threat, but leaning toward at least a rain start for that one.

TODAY: Cloudy. Areas of fog and drizzle. Rain arrives midday and afternoon. Highs 47-54, coolest coast. Wind SE 5-15 MPH.

TONIGHT: Cloudy. Rain tapers off by late evening. Areas of fog. Lows 40-47. Wind E to variable up to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Patchy fog early, otherwise mostly cloudy with breaks of sun possible morning. Cloudy with rain showers afternoon. Highs 47-52 South Coast / Cape Cod, 53-58 elsewhere. Wind variable under 10 MPH becoming SW 5-15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Rain likely, may be heavy at times overnight, especially I-95 eastward. Lows 38-45. Wind shifting to N 5-15 MPH.

THURSDAY: Cloudy. Rain, heaviest in the morning, tapering gradually thereafter. Temperatures steady 38-45. Wind NE 5-15 MPH inland, 10-20 MPH coast, higher gusts, shifting to N.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows 30-37. Wind N-NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.

FRIDAY: Partial sun. Highs 42-49. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 28-35. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, diminishing.

SATURDAY: Partial sun, then cloudy. Chance of rain late day or at night. Highs 40-47. Wind variable becoming SE 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 10-14)

Storm impacting the region with rain and possible mix/snow March 10 (rain favored at this point). Rain/snow showers possible as low pressure lifts away but upper level low pressure crosses the region during March 11. Drier pattern toward the middle of next week. Temperatures near to above normal.

DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 15-19)

Potential unsettled weather favors early period, followed by a drying trend. Temperatures trend cooler.

DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 4-8)

Since yesterday many areas broke out into more sunshine than I forecast, I’ll stay optimistic for a while today and go for some breaks of sun too, but clouds will definitely become dominant and eventually overtake all areas as the day goes on as our air flow turns more easterly and low level moisture is added – despite the fact that a weak area of high pressure is in control. Either way, low pressure drifts up our way from the south by tomorrow, and we’ll have an overcast day with eventual rainfall for the region too. This system is somewhat similar to the one we saw come through on Saturday, and will exit the region Tuesday night. This leaves the possibility for a little drying, perhaps enough for some partial sun early Wednesday. This day will find us in a mild air mass, so any sun can boost the temps well beyond 50, maybe toward 60 with enough sun. But that party will end quickly as a cold front drops through the region in the evening and low pressure rides along it from the southwest during Thursday. This will bring another round of rain, and as cold air filters in as the system goes by, the rain may end mixed with snow, or even change to snow before ending in some areas. Right now, my feeling is that this will take place late enough in the precipitation that we won’t need to worry about any accumulations, but at this time of year the “surprise factor” is there, so we should keep an eye on the end of that event. High pressure builds in for Friday, and I feel a little more optimistic about at least some limited sunshine for that day, although it will remain cool.

TODAY: Lots of clouds, but breaks of sun are possible through early afternoon. A few patches of fog and drizzle especially near the coast. Highs 46-53, coolest coast. Wind variable to E up to 10 MPH.

TONIGHT: Cloudy. Patchy fog/drizzle especially east of I-95. Lows 38-45. Wind E up to 10 MPH.

TUESDAY: Cloudy. Rain arrives midday and afternoon. Highs 47-54, coolest coast. Wind SE 5-15 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Rain tapers off by late evening. Areas of fog. Lows 40-47. Wind E to variable up to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Patchy fog early, otherwise mostly cloudy with breaks of sun possible morning. Cloudy with rain showers afternoon. Highs 50-57, coolest South Coast. Wind variable under 10 MPH becoming SW 5-15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 38-45. Wind shifting to N 5-15 MPH.

THURSDAY: Cloudy. Rain, may mix with or change to snow before ending late. Highs 38-45 early, then slowly falling. Wind NE-N 5-15 MPH, may be stronger along the coast.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A passing snow shower possible. Lows 28-35. Wind N-NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.

FRIDAY: Partial sun. Highs 42-49. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 9-13)

Probable storm with rain/mix/snow chances March 9-10 weekend. Drier trend follows early next week, but additional unsettled weather may be back as early as the middle of next week. Temperatures not far from normal.

DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 14-18)

Potential unsettled weather favors early period, followed by a drying trend. Temperatures near to above normal.

DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 3-7)

There are 2 opportunities that I see for brief “bonus sunshine” to occur during the next several days. They are today (midday and afternoon, if enough dry air can flow in behind departing low pressure) and Wednesday with the potential for some clear slots in the dominant cloud cover ahead of a cold front. Otherwise, the sky is going to be cloudy most of the time through the middle of the coming week. Today, as mentioned, low pressure is exiting the region after giving a decent rainfall to the region Saturday afternoon and night. And believe it or not, this rainfall was beneficial, because we’ve been on the drier side of normal 3 out of 5 months from October through February, and abnormally dry conditions were starting to make an appearance. This would put us at risk of re-entering drought if the dry trend continues, so any rainfall is beneficial. And we’ll have other such benefits ahead from not only rainfall, but even some potential frozen stuff becoming involved before this 5-day period is done. But first, we search for elusive breaks of sun this afternoon. Will there be any? The next low pressure lifts northward from off the Mid Atlantic Coast later Monday through Tuesday. While we stay rain-free Monday, we don’t Tuesday, and it should be a wet midday and afternoon across the region, though it may take the rain a little longer to reach southeastern areas – Cape Cod mainly, due to the orientation of the rainfall associated with the low. This system departs later Tuesday night, and we get a briefly warmer push of air into our area thanks to a southwesterly wind ahead of an approaching cold front on Wednesday. It is during the morning and midday hours Wednesday that we have our next shot of sneaking in some sunshine, but again we’ll need a bit of weather luck to pull it off. Eventually, the front moves southward and produces rain showers in the region, and a heavier overcast. This front will not be charging through, just easing through, and on Thursday, low pressure is set to move along it and intensify while passing to our south. This system will bring a cold rain to the region, which may mix with and turn to snow before ending, depending on how much cold air gets involved. At Day 5, this is not a high confidence forecast nor can it be put into much detail, other than saying the greatest chance of frozen precipitation would probably be the further north and west you go, and higher in elevation you are. But even these are not set-in-stone aspects of the threat, just early-look ones, so continue to check upcoming blog posts.

TODAY: Foggy areas through mid morning, and a few patches of drizzle around, otherwise clouds dominate, but may break for sun at times. Highs 48-55. Wind NE to N 5-15 MPH.

TONIGHT: Cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 38-45. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.

MONDAY: Cloudy. Highs 46-53. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Lows 38-45. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.

TUESDAY: Cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 47-54, coolest coast. Wind SE 5-15 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Chance of rain. Areas of fog. Lows 40-47. Wind E to variable up to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Patchy fog early, otherwise mostly cloudy with breaks of sun possible morning. Cloudy with rain showers afternoon. Highs 50-57. Wind variable under 10 MPH becoming SW 5-15 MPH, shifting to N late in the day from north to south.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Lows 35-42. Wind N up to 10 MPH.

THURSDAY: Cloudy. Rain, may mix with or change to snow before ending late. Highs 38-45 early, then slowly falling. Wind NE-N 5-15 MPH, may be stronger along the coast.

DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 8-12)

Dry March 8. Potential storm with rain/mix/snow chances March 9-10 weekend. Drier trend after. Temperatures near normal.

DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 13-17)

Unsettled weather returns early to mid period followed by dry weather later in the period. Temperatures near to above normal.

DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 2-6)

The first weekend of March will be so-so. Today is a cloudy day and eventually rain overspreads the region as a small area of low pressure slides northeastward from the Mid Atlantic toward southeastern New England, passing by tonight. Rain ends overnight as low pressure starts to pull away, but it does look like this low will intensify enough to aid in a partial clearing process on Sunday as it pulls in some drier air from the north. I’m not expecting complete clearing, but at least some sun may appear. The clouds will still remain in general control as we get to Monday through Wednesday, with another couple of weather systems to impact the region. First, another small low pressure area will drift up from the south and bring some additional rainfall by Tuesday. I was optimistic this may stay off to the south and east yesterday, but not so much now. And then a cold front will sag toward the region from the north on Wednesday with additional unsettled weather. However at that time we’ll still be on the mild side of the front. One thing we won’t be dealing with anytime during this 5-day period is harsh cold as that still remains well to our north.

TODAY: Cloudy. Brief rain showers northeastern MA / southeastern NH early. Rain overspreads the region this afternoon. Highs 45-52. Wind SE up to 10 MPH.

TONIGHT: Cloudy. Rain this evening, ending overnight. Areas of fog. Lows 38-45. Wind SE to E up to 10 MPH.

SUNDAY: Any fog thins out but clouds linger, and may break for sun at times in the afternoon. Highs 45-52. Wind NE to N 5-15 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 38-45. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs 46-53. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Lows 38-45. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.

TUESDAY: Cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 47-54, coolest coast. Wind SE 5-15 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 40-47. Wind E to variable up to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 48-55. Wind variable to W 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 7-11)

Trending colder. Two storm systems potentially impact the region with rain/mix/snow chances, one March 7 and the other on the March 9-10 weekend.

DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 12-16)

Drier weather favored early period. Unsettled weather returns mid to late period. Temperatures near to above normal.