Warm front on our doorstep.Yes, you read that correct. But if you’re looking for warmer air, give it a while.
This classic setup across New England – with high pressure to the north – jams cold air into Southern New England. This cold is typically hard to pry, but with a tenacious east wind, it will slowly raise the temperatures above freezing overnight. Nonetheless, some holdouts of cold air on outer Rt. 2 could still see temperatures around freezing by morning, so beware of a few slippery spots out around Gardner and Orange.
We’re all over to rain by morning as this warm front finishes crossing the area. As the steady rains exit, the clouds – and a few scattered, light rain showers – remain. Southwest winds are back to push us into the 50s.
Respite in the weather pattern lets the cold seep back in, but by the weekend we could be looking at another setup for some mix or rain – albeit light. Steadier rain may come by early next week.
However, confidence is running kinda low on any one particular storm. Why? The weather pattern is in flux with weak storms riding the jet stream. As the Polar Vortex retreats in the coming week, mild air will flood the country. We remain on the edge of the cold and mild air as these systems ripple by. They’ll be tough to time (thanks to the vast data void over the Pacific Ocean) and most likely weak. Mild air will eventually win out too, so I’m not making any promises for a white Christmas.
Pete