Although colder than many would have liked, Boston saw the first completely dry weekend since Valentine’s Day, and guess what? We’re set to see warmth spring across Southern New England to begin this week.
The atmosphere will be unsettled, with a front arriving and then stalling overhead. This will keep more clouds in the sky than sunshine, with a chance of a passing light shower or two during the first half of the week, but they will be few and far between, with most places, including Boston, staying dry for the most part.
Plus, there’s the chance for the 70s to return to Greater Boston and most of Southern New England away from the immediate coast Wednesday.
That said, let’s get to your Monday forecast!
Quick look Monday — mild, more clouds than sun, a spot shower chance
Monday will be mostly dry with a southerly flow pushing against a passing moisture-starved cold front entering the region from the northwest. This means you’ll see more clouds with a few spotty showers passing through, mostly during the morning.
Pack the umbrella if you find yourself caught in a sprinkle, but honestly, most of you will keep it closed up.
Monday will see partly to mostly cloudy skies with the chance for a brief sprinkle as a front passes.Boston Globe
The morning will already begin mild, with a southwesterly flow setting up commuting temperatures in the 40s across all of Southern New England. Only folks in central and northern Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine may see commuting temperatures closer to freezing.
Now, the cold front will sag south and split New England in half, meaning warmer air will settle across Southern New England, should boost into the upper 50s and low 60s (away from the Cape), while folks up north don’t quite get there and hold to the 50s.
There will be a bit of a breeze throughout the day, with wind speeds ranging between 10 and 15 mph.
Highs on Monday should boost into the low 60s across Southern New England, including Boston.Boston GlobeA swath of warmer-than-normal air will push east through New England from Monday through Wednesday this week.Boston Globe
Tuesday and Wednesday — warmth builds, shower chances linger
Greater Boston and Southern New England will continue to hang out on the southern, warm side of the stalling frontal boundary Tuesday.
With the warm front lingering west to east across New England, we’ll continue to see mostly cloudy skies and perhaps some patchy morning fog. The chance for a passing shower is possible, too.
Highs will return to the 50s and 60s region-wide.
A front will linger over New England on Tuesday, promoting clouds and a couple of brief showers.Boston Globe
By Wednesday, the warm front will lift north and bring along a surge of warmth with it. This will set up the warmest day of the week across the region, with the cold front pushing through from the west during the day.
You can expect more potent scattered showers than the slight chances from Monday and Tuesday across the region, for most of Wednesday.
The warm front lifts north on Wednesday, leading to a surge of temperatures while keeping the chance for showers in place.Boston Globe
Highs on Wednesday should break into the 70s across Greater Boston and areas west and south. The immediate coast and the Cape should remain in the 50s and 60s, but when you move shortly inland, the temperatures will jump.
Highs on Wednesday may reach the 70s across portions of Southern New England, including Boston.Boston Globe
After the potent cold front passes on Wednesday, the region will crash back towards more seasonal temperatures later in the workweek. A system may bring the chance of ice and snow to Northern New England on Friday, but a lot will change as the week progresses.
Snow and ice may push through New England on Friday behind the early week warmth.Boston GlobeForecast rain totals throughout New England this week.Boston Globe
Greater Boston: Partly to mostly cloudy with highs building to the low 60s, upper 50s along the immediate north and south shores. A spotty shower may pass through during the day. A slight breeze.
Central/Western Mass.: Mostly cloudy with highs to the upper 50s in the Berkshires, and low 60s east. A spotty shower possible with a breeze between 10 and 15 mph.
Southeastern Mass.: Mostly cloudy, patchy morning fog. Highs build to the mid and upper 50s. Low chance for a spot sprinkle.
Cape and Islands: Mostly cloudy with a breeze around 15 mph. Highs to the low 50s and a spot shower and morning patchy fog.
Rhode Island: Mostly cloudy with highs pushing close to 60 degrees. A spot shower and a slight breeze possible.
The forecast across Boston for the next seven days.Boston Globe
New Hampshire: A spot shower or two possible as highs reach the mid and upper 50s. Low 60s in Concord and south. Mostly cloudy skies.
Vermont/Maine: A spot shower or two possible as highs reach the mid and upper 50s. A flurry is possible in northern Maine before temperatures warm up too much.
Connecticut: Mostly cloudy with highs reaching the low 60s. A spot shower chance.
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