The most common mid-April temperatures are unfolding across New England over the next couple of days, and that means a high of 55 to 60 degrees for many, which will push records for warm daytime highs and nighttime lows, especially in central and northern New England. England.
This warmth comes ahead of the center of the storm in the central part of the country, which will strengthen as it moves from the northeast into southern Canada, with air flowing counterclockwise around its center, increasing southerly winds across the East Coast.
Winds will increase significantly in New England Tuesday afternoon into the evening and reach over 40 mph on Cape Cod Tuesday night, while rain will arrive late in the evening and continue periodically through Wednesday into Wednesday night.
Rainfall totals for New England will be on either side of an inch, although some Connecticut, Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts will likely get closer to 2 inches.
With commutes affected on Wednesday – morning and evening – our weather team continues to issue a First Alert throughout Wednesday and people on the roads should allow extra time to travel. Meanwhile, southwesterly winds increasing Tuesday night will continue to gradually increase Wednesday, with gusts exceeding 40 mph for many, then peak Wednesday evening and into the night with gusts exceeding 50 mph for some, meaning isolated power outages. Tuesday and Wednesday night, it may become more widespread Wednesday evening.
A strong cold front Wednesday night changes the last drops of rain into snow showers with up to two inches in the northern mountains and minor accumulation elsewhere, but results in an apparent temperature drop of about 20 degrees or more Wednesday night, creating icy patches. They develop as residual moisture freezes.
Windy conditions are expected Thursday with fresh west-northwest winds gusting up to 45 mph and high temperatures in the 30s that feel like the 20s when considering the wind chill with occasional flurries.
The weather is expected to be cool and bright on Friday, before a long period of mild but unsettled weather with rain along the way, again, somewhat similar to an April pattern.
