5:55PM
Several different kinds of weather will be observed around southeastern New England in the days ahead. High pressure cresting over the region will bring a cold night tonight, though the temperature fall will be capped by clouds increasing across the sky. These clouds may release a few sprinkles of rain or even snow in the area Wednesday morning, but have no worry. This will not hang around as it is just a quick-passing disturbance. By Wednesday night, it will have cleared again (with nice conditions for Game 6 of the World Series at Fenway Park), but that won’t last, because clouds will roll right back in on Thursday as a warm front approaches the region. The question becomes: Will it rain on trick-or-treat? For most of the region, although there is a chance of some light rain briefly passing through, it may remain largely rain-free during the early evening hours, with main shower activity holding off until very late at night, especially the further south and east you are. Warmer air will flood into the region Thursday night and Friday, but accompanied by showers, making the late-season warmth less enjoyable. That said, any rainfall is welcomed as we have been quite dry.
Looking into the weekend, the trough bringing the unsettled weather Thursday-Friday will be slow to exit, so we will see lots of clouds and a continued shower threat on Saturday, though it will remain mild. Sunday should be chilly and windy but drier as things shift to the east and a strengthening northwest wind takes over. Early next week looks tranquil as high pressure dominates.
Updated forecast for southeastern New England…
TONIGHT: Increasing clouds. Lows in the 20s inland valleys, 30s coast and urban areas. Wind light variable.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Very light showers of rain or snow (mainly NW of Boston) possible in the morning through midday. Highs around 50. Wind light variable.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Wind light variable.
**WEATHER FOR GAME 6 OF WORLD SERIES: Dry. Temperatures cooling through the 40s. Light wind.
THURSDAY: Clouding over. Highs around 60. Wind S 5-15 MPH.
**WEATHER FOR TRICK OR TREAT: Cloudy. Showers possible after 7PM NW of Boston. Temperature in 50s. Wind S 10-20 MPH.
FRIDAY: Cloudy with numerous showers morning-midday. Mostly cloudy afternoon. Low 55. High 65.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Low 50. High 60.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy. Low 35. High 50.
MONDAY: Sunny. Low 25. High 50.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Low 30. High 55.