MILD CHANGE
Thursday will only mark the 3rd day this December with above average highs in the Boston area. The afternoon will run bright and mild with highs in the mid to upper 40s.
Temperatures will actually warm through the overnight ahead of our next storm system. Areas of drizzle and fog will develop around midnight and continue through the early morning commute Friday.
FRIDAY ALERT
It will be warm, wet, and windy. Gusts 45-65 mph will peak from late morning through mid afternoon with waves of downpours passing through, the most impactful expected around 2 PM in Boston.
A Wind Advisory will be in effect across southern New England with a High Wind Wind Warning for the Cape and Islands for the strongest gusts and highest risk for both wind damage and power outages. Those gusts are the biggest concern with this storm.
We’re looking at 0.5-1″ rainfall. Flooding is unlikely but may be a brief problem on the roads with passing downpours. Activity will be much more scattered and lower impact for the evening commute. Although a few flakes may blend in as the storm winds down Friday evening, it won’t be cold enough to stick.
CHILL RETURNS THIS WEEKEND
Once the storm pulls away, cooler air moves back in for Saturday. It won’t be brutally cold, but you’ll definitely notice the change after Friday’s warmth.
We’re also keeping an eye on some potentially unsettled weather heading into next week. It’s too early to pin down details, but expect a more active pattern to continue. We’ll fine-tune that forecast as we get closer. There is even the possibility of a coating of snow right before Christmas!
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