This is the kind of forecast New England meteorologists live for. According to Matt Noyes of the 1DegreeOutside Weather Network, an intense battle of air masses will create a sharp divide in conditions this weekend: snow and ice in northern New England, mid-70s in far southwestern Connecticut, and everything in between.
A stalled front over New England is the dividing line between cold Canadian air and summerlike warmth surging northward. This clash is responsible for a mixed bag of weather across the region—and will continue to bring showers, downpours, snow, sleet, and freezing rain into Monday.
Northern New England will continue to see snow and a mix of sleet and freezing rain Saturday morning through the evening, particularly across higher elevations and interior areas.
Central zones, including the Lakes Region and interior Maine, may see ice accretion up to 1/3″, particularly on untreated surfaces and mountain roads.
Southern New England, especially southwest Connecticut, could see highs in the mid to upper 70s, with the potential for a thunderstorm where the warmth meets the cold.
As the sun sets, temperatures fall below freezing across much of northern and central New England. Treated roads should fare well, but untreated surfaces may become slick, even in parts of north-central Massachusetts and the Worcester Hills.
Sunday features scattered showers and continued raw conditions in many areas. But the trend is toward warming, with most of New England turning to rain by Sunday night.
Expect patchy freezing rain early Sunday in the north.
Southern New England sees occasional showers, but not a washout.
Temperatures gradually climb, setting the stage for widespread rain and milder air by Monday.
Monday brings milder temperatures and heavier downpours, particularly Monday evening and night. By Tuesday, drier air returns.
Snow: Up to 8″ possible in higher elevations of northern New England
Ice: Up to 1/3″ in the ice-prone corridor from the eastern slopes of the Green Mountains through western New Hampshire
Rain: Around 0.5–1″ north, 0.25–0.5″ south
It’s not a total washout this weekend—but there will be ice and travel disruptions, especially in the northern New England, and likely in portions of central New England too.
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