‘A roller coaster temperature ride’: Here’s what local forecasters are saying about this week’s weather
Plus, will there be any more snow this season?
The region is in for “a bit of a roller coaster temperature ride this week,” according to the National Weather Service.The week is off to a cool start, but temperatures should rise by Friday and continue that way into the weekend, the service said. While Tuesday’s high is just 41 degrees, the service predicts that Friday could hit 60 degrees.
[5 am] for #MA #RI #CT a brief bout of chilly weather tonight & Tue, then a warming trending develops Wed & Thu followed by a touch of #spring Fri & Sat. Dry weather much of the time with just a chance of a few showers Thu ngt/early Fri, then a higher chance Sat ngt/Sun #Boston pic.twitter.com/0AdHVcTKdK
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) March 25, 2019
Barry Burbank, a meteorologist with WBZ, commented that wind direction could affect the forecasted warmer temperatures for Friday through next weekend.
My Fresh 7-Day WBZ Weather Forecast: Milder Today Then Colder Tomorrow & Tuesday… Perhaps Much Warmer Friday Through Next Weekend Depending On The Precise Wind Direction (Cooling Onshore Or Warmer Offshore Breeze)& Cloud Cover. #wbz pic.twitter.com/AYTwyT2Lq5
— Barry Burbank (@BarryWBZ) March 24, 2019
The Jet Creates The Cold Shot Tuesday Into Wed. AM… Then Steering Currents Escort Much Milder Air Closer To Or Over Us At The End Of The Week. Arctic Chill In Eastern Canada MAY Provide Resistance To The Warm Invasion. We Shall See. #rollercoastertemperatures #wbz pic.twitter.com/X77gOyVuUM
— Barry Burbank (@BarryWBZ) March 24, 2019
Burbank also said he doesn’t foresee any more snow through the end of the month — or for the rest of the season — though he cautioned that “April CAN be fickle.”
Boston’s March Snowfall Is 5.7″ Above The Average For The Month. There Will Be NO More Snow This Final Week & Probably None The Rest Of This Seasonl… BUT While The Risk Is Very LOW For Snow, April CAN Be Fickle. #thinkspring #wbz pic.twitter.com/6yNCQmbEjx
— Barry Burbank (@BarryWBZ) March 24, 2019
WHDH meteorologist Chris Lambert said there will be “a lot of sunshine” Tuesday through Thursday.
A lot of sunshine Tuesday – Thursday. Little wind, so we’ll catch chilly ocean breezes at the shores Wednesday and Thursday. pic.twitter.com/gJOSMPl9xM
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) March 25, 2019
City Fitzgibbon, a meteorologist with WCVB, said it’s a “mainly dry week ahead.”
https://twitter.com/Met_CindyFitz/status/1110124818949644288
