Thursday December 21 2023 Forecast (5:53AM)

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DAYS 1-5 (DECEMBER 21-25)

A continued northerly air flow between high pressure to the west and low pressure off the coast will bring fair and seasonably chilly weather through Friday as we end Autumn and welcome Winter – the solstice is tonight at 10:27 p.m.. A weak disturbance will bring more clouds and perhaps a touch of very light precipitation late Saturday to early Sunday, before high pressure takes over for a dry and slightly milder Christmas Day. This weather pattern remains very favorable for travel and errands leading up to and through the holiday.

TODAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 36-43. Wind N-NE 5-15 MPH.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 21-28. Wind N-NE 5-15 MPH.

FRIDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 35-42. Wind N-NE 5-15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 20-27. Wind N up to 10 MPH.

SATURDAY: Variably cloudy. A touch of light snow and rain possible late in the day. Highs 35-42. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A few snow showers possible. Lows 25-32. Wind NW up to 10 MPH.

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy with a possible snow shower in the morning, then mostly sunny. Highs 38-45. Wind SW up to 10 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT (CHRISTMAS EVE): Mostly clear. Lows 22-29. Wind SW up to 10 MPH.

MONDAY (CHRISTMAS DAY): Mostly sunny. Highs 43-50. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (DECEMBER 26-30)

Low pressure approaches December 26 with clouds returning, then a good rain chance December 27 with a storm system passing through the Northeast, low center to our west and mild air in place as it looks at this point. Upper level low pressure may cause a few rain/snow showers with a slight cool-down later in the period, but no major cold indicated.

DAYS 11-15 (DECEMBER 31 – JANUARY 4)

Dry weather to end 2023. Watching for a low pressure system and precipitation threat in the January 1-2 time frame, with fair, colder weather after that.

57 thoughts on “Thursday December 21 2023 Forecast (5:53AM)”

  2. Good morning and thank you TK.

    Pete mentioned on air that a pattern change to colder is coming somewhere around the 1srt of the new year. however, he cautioned that the jet stream would favor any storminess to pass off shore.

    Then what good is the cold, other than to allow for extensive machine snowmaking.

    Ocean temp 47.3

  3. Movie selection.

    Not a holiday movie, but if you are in the mood for a feel good movie, may I suggest The Bank of Dave now playing on Netflix. Is it a major Academy Awards production?
    No, but it is still very well done and well acted. Of course it is a British film and they make sure all in it CAN act.

    I loved it. And yes, of course there is a love interest within it as well

    btw, it is based on a true story.

    1. Added to my after Christmas list. Thank you. I’m into hallmark now. And even for those who are not hallmark fans, I recommend Biltmore Christmas. It is a charming Christmas story.

  9. Our power grid in the U.S. is substandard and has been for many decades. Wires exposed to the elements is a recipe for chronic power outages. While it is a big investment, I don’t understand why the U.S. hasn’t invested in modernizing the system. Practically all of our peers/other wealthy countries have no overhead wires. The long-term return on investment is enormous.

    1. Simple. Greedy Power Company executives do NOT want to spend the money. Yet they foolishly continue to pay for
      extensive and expensive repairs. Where’s the logic in that?

      They should embark on a program to slowly replace overhead wiring with underground wiring. Doesn’t have to be done all at once. Ahhh, but that would be TOO MUCH TROUBLE, wouldn’t it. Status Quo is always best.

    2. I have mixed feelings on underground. The company Mac and I worked for had 98% of the electric utilities in North America as clients. It produced test equipment for multiple pieces of equipment. Its engineers guided the utilities in their testing. It kept detailed test records and test intervals. It tested its dielectrics, etc.

      In the 90s the test intervals began to lengthen in time. And that continued. Equipment is no longer maintained as it was or as it should be. And that is all due to cutting costs.

      As for underground. There are pros and cons. Electricity might not be lost as often. But it is still lost. But the repair cost is far greater. And locating a problem is anything but easy. We are dealing with that now

      1. If it is placed underground properly, with proper intervals with access, it “should” be far better than overhead.

        Of course if they cheap out placing them underground, then you are 100% correct.

        There is ALWAYS a way to do it correctly. unfortunately , that is not always the chosen path,

        1. And that in a nutshell says it all. But there is also a way to do it right above ground and I know for absolute fact that is not being done. But part of problem here and in many many other areas around the country are the underground streams. And with increased rain, they are swelling and changing course.

    3. there is alot to consider when it comes to underground.
      1. Safety. If not done right, could lead to grounding issues.
      2. Very expensive to dig the holes necessary for the lines and make them accessible to fix ( Buildings, Sidewalks.
      3. Big storms that dump alot of water could lead to issues and it can take much longer to fix than if it was above ground.
      4. Trees and plants growing could impact the lines.
      5. Environmental impact. Aquifers, Rock formations,

      Now are there places I think they should do it, yes, but there are many that I think its not a good idea.

  12. I strongly believe underground is the way to do for all utilities. I don’t think there’s much doubt about that. In my experience living overseas for 20 years I never experienced a power outage, despite numerous gales and other storms. And no-one I knew ever experienced a power outage. And while there are occasional power outages in underground systems they’re MUCH rarer than here. We’re 3rd world in this regard (similar to our roads, highways, and bridges by the way – many are in awful shape compared to all of our peers). It borders on ridiculous that so many people lose power for days at a time and so often. It’s also extraordinarily ugly to have poles and wires everywhere.

    1. I know many who feel the same. And I absolutely understand why. But there are definitely cons for underground as well. Mac and his family as you know lived a major part of their lives overseas. They also saw the pros and cons in both. We have lost power three times in the nearly eight years we have been in this house. And the underground wiring is only 11 years old. We have had an undiagnosed problem for nearly two years. What has to be dug up to figure it out is significant. And some of the cost may fall on us.

      I was credited just under $1000 for an issue it created in this house but only after countless hours on the phone. My business associate lived in wellesley for decades and my SIL worked there for several years. Its wires are underground. But they still lost power.

      I learned a lot in discussions with our engineers who also see pros and cons. And honestly, the cost of moving all underground would be prohibitive and it would be passed to us.

      New developments such as ours are in good part going underground if that is any consolation

    2. Joshua, I am not saying not to have underground. I love not having poles and wires to look out the window and see. But I am saying it is not the cure all. Remember the substation equipment has to be maintained and if it isn’t underground or no, poof.

  13. 12Z GFS for January 6th. Yes, a LONG way out there! 🙂

    https://www.pivotalweather.com/model.php?m=gfs&p=prateptype_cat-imp&rh=2023122112&fh=384&r=conus&dpdt=&mc=

    500 mb

    https://www.pivotalweather.com/model.php?m=gfs&p=500wh&rh=2023122112&fh=384&r=conus&dpdt=&mc=

    200 mb

    https://www.pivotalweather.com/model.php?m=gfs&p=200wh&rh=2023122112&fh=384&r=conus&dpdt=&mc=

    Now this will NEVER happen like this, BUT I still DON’t like a set up like this!!!! It would look like snow to ice to RAIN!
    to me. But can’t tell for sure.

    Will watch for sure, but I think ALL for Nothing. 🙂 🙂 🙂

  15. On another even more post unrelated to weather.

    May I ask for positive thoughts and prayers. My brother was rushed from his rehab to the hospital yesterday (he sadly was never able to get out of rehab after his fall in August),

    He has a UTi that spread to his kidneys and was diagnosed this morning with urosepsis/sepsis. It has spread through his body.

    Thank you. ❤️

    4. Thank you to everyone.

      He lost his wife a year and a half ago and has not been the same since. Their anniversary is Saturday

  16. Vicki, I am very sorry to hear about your brother’s sepsis. I’ll be thinking of him, you and your family.

  18. Twitter has become somewhat of a cesspool, a “hellsite” as some call it. The hate, abuse, trolling and other nonsense is out of control: All under the aegis of “free speech absolutism” (of which I’m not a fan, nor do I believe our founding fathers were as I think they envisioned boundaries, specifically related to violence or incitement to violence). But there are still morsels of insights, interesting accounts to follow. I learn a lot from “Science Girl,” for example (this tweet is about how to extinguish a fire by creating a micro low pressure area): https://twitter.com/gunsnrosesgirl3/status/1737761945061626094

  19. I decided last night that we cannot have snow until both arod and dr stupid are here. If you guys are reading …..any time would be very welcome.

  21. Low this morning 31 and high this afternoon 35.
    Feels a little more like Winter today. TOO bad it won’t
    stay that way and whenever there is any moisture, you KNOW
    it will be RAIN!!!

  22. BPL update: The wreaths have been replaced by lighted snowflakes. A nice touch I suppose but in my opinion wreaths make a much more “traditional” Christmas decoration. Oh well.

    Vicki, so sorry about your brother. Hope he can recover.

      1. I don’t know how we got to where we are. The menorah was apparently vandalized in Framingham. Many temples in the area, including the one where my kids attended preschool, had bombed threats last week.

        Thank you, Philip. And I agree about snowflakes.

  23. Vicki – I just read your post about your brother. I’m very sorry to hear this. I will be keeping all those affected in my thoughts.

    1. Thank you. ❤️.

      I just got good news. He is responding to the three antibiotics and other meds. His resting heart rate is still very high but he is fighting. When the Dr was there, he asked my brother if he needed anything. My brother said….yep two Budweisers. My brother doesn’t drink but loves to kid. Im smiling tonight

      Thank you all for your positive thoughts and prayers. .

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