The cold weather will start on Tuesday, but the sun will move us in the direction of the temperature. We see highs in the low 40s in the afternoon as skies remain blue and winds are light. Not as cold as Tuesday night, but temperatures are still in the lower 20s in some areas.
We will continue to build on temperatures on Wednesday as we approach the mid 40s in most areas, and another day with sunshine approaching 100%.
Thursday will witness the appearance of some clouds as the front passes. There may be a wave or two in the early part of the day as clouds take over. Later in the afternoon, the sun will become more prominent, and this weak system will clear the area.
More importantly, cold air pushes behind this front. High temperatures on Friday and Saturday will be very cold, with temperatures in some towns and cities reaching above freezing. This sets the stage for a looming weekend storm.
Although we haven't decided for sure in terms of track or intensity, we can still gather enough to frame a picture of this storm. We appear to be staying on the cool side, with rain likely near the immediate coast/Cape Cod.
We're still betting on the odds that much, but guidance recently raised the probability of six inches of snow from 40% to 50-75%. This is solid information to chew on, and indicates that we have the potential for several inches of snow.
There is clearly more to resolve in the coming days, but confidence is building in our first major storm of the season.
