Day After Christmas Insights with Matt Noyes! Weekend showers and pockets of freezing rain will arrive to New England as deeper cold air breaks down, but we’re already tracking the return of wintry air for the new year. We’ll break down what this means for rain, snow, and travel, plus a look ahead to January’s pattern shift.
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Weekend Storm Details
- Friday into Saturday Morning: Mild air with more moisture starts to filter in, with a few freezing rain showers not out of the question in Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut early Saturday morning.
- Saturday Afternoon & Evening: Rain showers develop in Southern New England. Freezing rain showers may crop up in Vermont’s Green Mountains.
- Sunday: Pockets of freezing rain in Maine’s mountain valleys and perhaps in and north of the Mount Washington Valley in New Hampshire. Morning showers in Southern New England may lull for awhile before filling in again later in the day, becoming more widespread and heavy rain overnight into Monday morning.
Impact Summary
- Icy travel possible early Saturday in some valleys and again Sunday morning in parts of Maine.
- Thereafter, rain dominates for Southern New England, with a few breaks around midday Sunday before heavier rain returns Sunday night.
Looking Ahead to Next Week
Mild air will hold through early next week, but colder weather is poised to return for the new year.
- Tuesday into Wednesday: Rain likely transitions to accumulating snow across the mountains of Northern New England.
- New Year’s Pattern Shift: A return to wintry air and a more active storm track brings opportunities for snow and colder conditions.
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