Freeze warnings, frost advisories
We’ve had quite a chill in the air this morning! In fact, many of us here in Greater Boston started this Friday with temperatures at or below freezing!
By mid-morning, the freeze warning and frost advisory for our region will expire as temperatures warm up.
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Afternoon high temperatures will be in the low 60s under sunny skies. Tonight, skies will be mostly clear with low temperatures in the low to mid 40s.
Weekend forecast: A developing nor’easter
Saturday is the pick of the weekend! High temperatures will be in the mid 60s under a mix of sun and clouds.
Later in the day, clouds will increase, all ahead of a nor’easter that will likely move our way. Yes, a nor’easter!
But we won’t see snow with this storm. Instead, it will bring rain and strong northeast winds to southern New England.
Nor’easter impacts
The coastal low that we’re tracking will develop off the southeast U.S. coast into the weekend. As the storm moves up the East Coast, it will strengthen, likely bringing periods of heavy rain, gusty winds, and some coastal impacts to the Commonwealth Sunday into Monday.
Winds could gust between 50 and 60 mph, especially along the immediate coast and for the Cape and the Islands. The winds could cause downed tree branches, power lines and power outages. High surf will also be a big concern, along with rip currents and coastal flooding. A Coastal Flood Watch has been posted for our coast from Sunday morning through late Monday night. Minor flooding is possible around high tide.
As for rain, that’s where our models don’t agree. Some forecasts bring more than two inches of rain to our area through Tuesday while other models spread up to an inch of rain to the area, with higher amounts for the Cape and Islands. So, there’s still a lot to hash out with this forecast. Stay tuned.
Wet weather will likely stick around for parts of the area into Tuesday. Rain chances will decrease by Wednesday as a cold front from the west pushes the coastal storm farther out to sea.
High temperatures will be in the low 60s on Sunday, then hover around the upper 50s Monday and Tuesday.
Dominic Brown
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