Saturday Forecast

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7:53AM

DAYS 1-5 (DECEMBER 2-6)
An area of high pressure will sit over the region for the next 3 days and very gradually strengthen. However as this is going on a batch of moisture aloft will result in a fair amount of cloud cover at times during the weekend. By Tuesday the high will slip to the east and a warmer southwesterly air flow will arrive, continuing through Wednesday. But an approaching cold front from the west will bring some wet weather to the region Wednesday.
Detailed forecast…
TODAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs 42-48. Wind light variable.
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 30-36. Wind light variable.
SUNDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 43-49. Wind light variable.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 32-38. Wind light variable.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 44-50. Wind light variable.
TUESDAY: Variably cloudy. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 50s.
WEDNESDAY: Cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the 50s.

DAYS 6-10 (DECEMBER 7-11)
Rain ends, possibly as brief mixed precipitation, early Thursday December 7. A risk of rain (may start as mix) late December 8 into December 9 and may end as snow showers. Generally dry thereafter. Temperatures near to below normal as we get into a dominant upper level trough.

DAYS 11-5 (DECEMBER 12-16)
A large scale low pressure trough will dominate as blocking in the northern hemisphere puts high pressure over Greenland and forces a piece of the Polar Vortex southward into eastern North America. A colder pattern during this period with 1 or 2 opportunities for precipitation, possibly snow for parts of the region.

32 thoughts on “Saturday Forecast”

  3. Thanks TK
    Let’s cash in on a snow opportunity while the cold is here this month. 6z GFS has backed off on its a big snow threat for 15th -16th which it had for a couple runs. I don’t take anything seriously that far out but do keep an eye on these snow threats when they show up.

  4. Thank you TK. Ho Hum weather as we wait.

    I could see a scenario where not much happens. We shall see. Hope not.

        1. A foot of snow would make a nice gift…and perhaps a TK chia? 😀

          Many years ago I bought a chia pet for my grandmother but I just couldn’t get it going. Barely any leaves grew. 🙂

  5. As of last night 1230am this morning, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is now open to oil drilling. Just would let you all know that was also part of what they were doing.

  6. Captain…

    Are the Middleboro colors black & orange? The team name is the Sachems which is the name of Woburn’s rival in Winchester. We are black & orange and are known as the Tanners because Woburn was a big tannery city (like Lowell) in the early days.

    I’m watching to / listening to all the games today between being at home & going to the Festival of Trees in Methuen and a walk in the woods in Lexington and acquiring the Christmas tree later today. They are all on TV between NBCSN (local) and NECN, and on the radio on 98.5 the Sports Hub. Littleton & Middleboro are up first!

  11. Tweet from meteorologist Ed Vallee goes along with what you said JPDave
    Certainly an intriguing look next Friday in southern New England. #Snow being portrayed by the midday European/American data. Sneaky waves along fronts have a history of surprises – stay tuned!

  13. I am going with my mom and stepdad to get the Christmas tree next Saturday for their house. It would be nice if there a snow flakes falling to add to the holiday spirit. Over the years we have had a lot of different types of weather from 75 degrees in December 98 to cold to drizzle but never has there been snow falling when picking the tree up. Will see if next Saturday that happens.

  14. According to Barry there is now increasing chance for accumulating snow next Sunday and very very cold thereafter.

  15. gfs and euro show activity from friday to through sunday. We will know more Wednesday after the front moves through which is the first part of the puzzle.

  16. The front has been the talk. If it doesn’t stall too far offshore than watch for low pressure to form on it and possibly impact us with wintry precipitation. The front keeps moving fish storm.

  17. This blog not included, but I have been around the net now long enough to clearly see that SAK is 100% correct in his general statement that professional opinions are not really valued much anymore. The public is in love with model-driven hypecasting by non-meteorologists. What a shame.

  18. New post! Not many changes there at this point, as I’m not in the practice of changing my forecast beyond a few days out just because models do, or trying to beat all the fake weather people into forecasting the first widespread accumulating snow because somehow they see it before the actual forecasters. I know, boring. 😉

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