It is going to be a rainy period of time with varying temperatures through christmas. We are currently experiancing the approach of a warm front which will continue to give the area light rain, drizzle and areas of fog through tuesday morning. Periods of Heavy rain is expected to develope late afternoon wednesday and continue into the predawn hours of christmas day, Santa needs to have his rain coat. There will also be wind. Wind will be on the increase from tomorrow afternoon on through chrismas eve night. The wind will shift directions christmas and still be relativly strong. Reason why I have issued the High wind precaution for the merrimack valley. rainfall of up to localized 2 inch amounts is possible. This along with snow melt from the mountains could lead to river flooding in the northern sections of the valley. Temperatures will be increasing through the period as well, Highs could be in the mid to upper 50s predawn christmas before dropping into the low 40s. later in the day. Friday through sunday looks to be dry with partly to mostly sunny skies, as an area of high pressure takes control. This area of high pressure looks to be set up to the south of the region which will allow temperatures to be in the 40s. A cold front looks to move through saturday night which will start the cooling process back to what us new englander skiers and snow junkies like to see. Colder temperatures and possibly a more wintery set up possibly in store.
A couple of scenerio’s long range
Colder with storms in the form of waves moving south of the area giving us a chance of snow showers as they pass by to the south
colder with more storms and possible nor easters effecting us
The dreaded southeast ridge forms which is an area of strong high pressure that sets up around florida/southeast coastal states and blocks the colder air from canada from getting a foothold. This lets storms form along the northern edges but usually involves much weaker systems, and usually warmer.
For now we can only hope that old man winter gets the heck out of bed.
Forecast for the Merrimack valley.
watches/precautions issued by this page
High wind precaution in an effect for the merrimack valley
National weather service warnings/watches/advisories
The national weather service in taunton has issued a flood watch, please go to thier site at noaa.gov for thier details.
coastal flood advisory has been issued by the national weather service in taunton for east coastal massachusetts including cape cod and the islands. Please go to thier site at noaa.gov
Forecast for merrimack valley.
Christmas eve day (wednesday) mostly cloudy, periods of rain. Highs in the mid to upper 40s. temperatures rising into the low 50s southern locations areas of fog.
christmas eve night (wednesday night) cloudy, periods of wind driven rain.. temperatures rising into the mid to upper 50s areas of fog. chance of thunderstorms
christmas day. periods of rain ending early. Highs in the mid to upper 50s, temperatures dropping into the low 40s through the afternoon. chance of showers through morning. clearing quickly in the afternoon, Breezy.
thursday night. Blustery clear, much cooler with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s
friday, cooler with highs in the low to mid 40s, Mostly sunny
friday night. partly cloudy, lows in the upper 20s to low 30s
saturday. warmer, highs in the 40s
saturday night. mostly cloudy, lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. chance of snow and rain showers.
sunday. partly sunny. cooler with highs in the upper 30s to low 40s
sunday night. increasing clouds. chance of snow late, lows in the mid to upper 20s
monday. chance of snow highs in the low to mid 30s
monday night. chance of snow, lows in the upper 10s to low 20s
tuesday. much colder, highs in the upper 20s to low 30s. partly to mostly sunny.
Merrimack valley weather 