Some warmer temperatures have moved into the the region. Highs today will be in the upper 40s to mid 50s, Some of the warmest temperatures we have seen for a long time. This break does not look like it will stay. An area of low pressure will give the region periods of rain tonight, Up to a quarter of an inch of rain could fall furthering the melting. some sleet and snow could mix in with the rain in the northern areas of the Merrimack valley. Cooler air will filter in after this system but it will take a while and it will not brutal cold. Highs on Wednesday will be in the upper 40s to low 50s, not as warm as today but still warmer than it has been. Highs will be back in the mid 30s to low 40s thursday and friday with an area of low pressure moving in for the weekend. The duration and the amount of precipitation is still to be determined. This storm does look like a sloppy storm with snow, sleet and rain involved. cooler temps will follow to start out the week. Ski areas in the north could be looking at another snow storm.
Forecast
Today increasing clouds highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s
tonight periods of rain lows in the low to mid 30s
Wednesday. decreasing clouds, areas of fog. highs in the mid to upper 40s
Wednesday night cooler with lows in the mid to upper 20s… clear
Thursday and Thursday night cooler with highs in the upper 30s to low 40s, mostly sunny, lows in the mid to upper 20s
Friday and Friday night partly cloudy with highs in the mid to upper 30s. lows in the low to mid 20s
Saturday through Sunday night mostly cloudy chance of rain, snow and sleet highs in the mid to upper 30s, lows in the upper 20s to low 30s
Monday through Tuesday mostly sunny highs in the mid to upper 30s,
This current spring like weather is a tease, The month of March looks to be below normal temperature rise.
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