Matt Noyes explains the wind will be busy in the coming days as the air changes many times over – between mild and colder conditions that support snow showers changing to rain showers until colder, drier air takes over for a few days with a persistent jet stream trough. Get all the latest from Matt in our Thursday Insights video – the deep-dive into the meteorology behind the forecast!
New England is in for a wild weather ride over the next few days, with snow Friday night, a warm surge Saturday, and a return to bitter cold Sunday. A fast-moving clipper system will bring snow showers Friday night into early Saturday, but much like we’ve seen with the past few storms, a warm front will push northward, sending temperatures soaring into the 50s for much of southern New England by Saturday afternoon. Meanwhile, northern New England will hold onto the cold a bit longer, keeping snow in place for a longer period before the warmer air arrives. The timing of Friday night’s snow looks to start between 10 PM and midnight, spreading east across New England overnight. Most areas will see light accumulations, with a coating to an inch in southern New England, 1-2 inches in northern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire, and 2-4 inches across central and northern New England, particularly in the mountains. This will be a welcome extension of snow for ski country, as fresh snow will greet those hitting the slopes Saturday morning.
By mid-morning Saturday, a south-southwesterly wind will ramp up, bringing in much milder air across southern and central New England. High temperatures will climb into the 50s in southern New England, while northern areas will struggle to climb out of the 30s and low 40s. This warm push will also mean rain showers for many, particularly south of the mountains, with continued snowfall at higher elevations. As the system departs late Saturday, a sharp cold front will sweep through, sending temperatures plummeting overnight. Wind gusts on Sunday will be in the 30-40 mph range, adding to the cold feel of the air.
Looking ahead, high pressure will dominate early next week, keeping things dry but cold. However, by midweek, another storm system will arrive, and based on current projections, it appears that this will be another warm system for much of central and southern New England, bringing mainly rain. However, northern areas may still see snow, and as always in March, small shifts in the storm track could mean big differences in the outcome.
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