Matt Noyes says clouds will be increasing for most this evening, though folks far enough east may find some lingering thin spots to try and catch the planetary alignment…though Matt says your better bet is probably to watch a livestream for another location outside New England. Those clouds give way to a bit of snow and rain overnight Friday night, but this deep-dive into the forecast is intended to apply all weekend long…and Matt focuses heavily on the coming days, from wind speed to wind chill, and a look at a midweek storm next week. It’s all in the video!
The system will move in between 7-10 PM Friday, bringing snow showers across central and northern New England, with rain taking over south of Route 2 by early Saturday morning. The highest snow totals (4-6”) will be in the higher elevations of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, while southern New England will see little to no accumulation. By Saturday morning, rain and drizzle will be scattered across the region, and southern New England will quickly warm into the 50s, thanks to a strong southwesterly wind gusting 30-40 mph. In northern New England, snow showers will linger, but the fresh snowfall should remain intact at ski resorts since temperatures there will stay cooler.
A sharp cold front sweeps through Saturday evening, flipping southerly winds to a northwest wind, bringing rapidly dropping temperatures. Any lingering moisture could freeze quickly, especially in northern New England (there won’t be much moisture left in Southern New England), leading to icy spots overnight. By Sunday morning, the coldest air in the nation will be centered over New England, with lows in the single digits north and teens south. Wind chills will range from -10°F in the North Country to near 0°F in central/southern areas. Despite bright sunshine, Sunday will feel cold, with highs only in the teens and 20s and northwest wind gusts of 30-40 mph.
By Tuesday and Wednesday, temperatures rebound into the 40s & 50s, but the next system looks warm & windy, favoring rain over snow for much of the region. However, some snow may still fall in the mountains before the warmer air arrives—a trend we will be watching closely.
