What Boston meteorologists are saying about the incoming storm

Incoming storm update:
⏲️: Rain, wind post-midnight, ending by midmorning. Gusty winds persist into early afternoon.
☔️: 1-2 inches, higher amounts in RI & eastern CT
🌬️: Gusts 35-55 mph
🌊: Coastal flooding Sat AM high tide.#MAwx #RIwx #CTwx pic.twitter.com/85O1LOvGIa

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) January 12, 2024

FRIDAY…
Lighter winds and lots of sunshine. Temps in the 40s this afternoon. A nice day ahead of the quick hitting storm tonight – Saturday AM #WCVB pic.twitter.com/B0CYgKQILz

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) January 12, 2024

NEXT STORM…
Will be quick hitting but pack a punch as more rain renews flooding
▶️1-2" rain heaviest 1-9am Saturday
▶️Strongest SSE wind 1am-1pm Saturday (gusts 60mph coast)
▶️Minor the moderate Coastal Flooding with the NOON HIGH TIDE (astro higher tides + 2-3ft surge)#WCVB pic.twitter.com/sQLWlDPeW7

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) January 12, 2024

COLD IS COMING…
After the storm it will turn colder next week
▶️Arctic air dropping into the US now (-20s in Montana)
▶️Spreads south then east this weekend
▶️Airmass modifies so not as brutal as it arrives here next week (Highs in the low 30s with lows in the teens)#WCVB pic.twitter.com/0cmCjsAuEV

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) January 12, 2024

NEXT 7 DAYS
Active pattern continues but it will be turning COLDER next week. Another 1-2" rain and gusty winds 1am-9am Saturday with temps climbing into the 50s. In the 30s next week and watching a storm near the coast Tuesday- track will determine if it'll bring us snow #WCVB pic.twitter.com/R9AEIYp3F7

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) January 12, 2024

FRIDAY AM weather update ⤵️
Sunshine 🌤️ and in the 40°s today ahead of our next storm. Worst of the the rain 1-9am Saturday. Winds could gust to 60mph at the coast. Coastal flooding with noon high tide Saturday #WCVB pic.twitter.com/qqGDyxOcOy

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) January 12, 2024

We have a beautiful Friday forecast ahead of the storm tonight @boston25 #mawx #boston pic.twitter.com/UoylNoWZCY

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) January 12, 2024

Brief snow will stick from about midnight-4AM before changing to all plain rain… Very similar to the last storm. @boston25 #mawx #nhwx #newengland pic.twitter.com/modWnucnce

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) January 12, 2024

FLOOD WATCH: 1-2” rainfall tonight – Sat morning
WIND ADVISORY: gusts to 55 mph along the coast, also peaking Sat morning pic.twitter.com/OEJgElqozG

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) January 12, 2024

Heavy rain & wind will make travel nasty early tomorrow morning. River and coastal flooding will cause midday delays even though the heavy precipitation will be over. @boston25 #boston #mawx pic.twitter.com/1P18SHyOMo

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) January 12, 2024

Widespread minor coastal flooding is expected along the MA coastline Saturday. The Seacoast could see a repeat of Wednesday’s major flooding. @boston25 #mawx #nhwx @boston25 pic.twitter.com/BebNgNNVHI

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) January 12, 2024

Midnight start with our next storm. Some wet snow across the northern Worcester Hills, but it's mainly a rain event. pic.twitter.com/vthefM8nWC

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 12, 2024

Heavy rain overnight, into early tomorrow morning. Downpours likely along the I-95 corridor early tomorrow. Heaviest rain 3-9am. pic.twitter.com/0RnhIGMoSz

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 12, 2024

Mild, 50s by mid to late morning. Some breaks of sun by late morning with just a few spotty showers left over. Storm is a quick hitter. pic.twitter.com/8MyWQum2Tz

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 12, 2024

1-2" of rain likely tomorrow morning. pic.twitter.com/6moCz4vdno

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 12, 2024

Strongest winds at the coast tomorrow morning, gusts 45-55mph, isolated near 60mph Cape Ann/Cape Cod and Islands. pic.twitter.com/x6wdvOUqpS

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 12, 2024

Wind advisory up across eastern Mass. pic.twitter.com/bhgZXmQXXI

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 12, 2024

Still ongoing river flooding, likely keeping the minor flooding going with new added rain. pic.twitter.com/0AeTytsE7X

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 12, 2024

Coastal flood warnings/advisory up for midday high tide Saturday, which is astronomically High. pic.twitter.com/K6imLXAYmr

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 12, 2024

Minor coastal flooding around Boston/South Shore pic.twitter.com/NlDxVWOhal

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 12, 2024

Major coastal flooding likely again around Hampton Beach, up through parts of Maine. Minor to pockets of moderate flooding across Northeast Mass. pic.twitter.com/a7fPbD2ITY

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 12, 2024

Pattern is colder next week, storm track farther south and east. Next potential storm to watch is Tuesday-Wednesday AM. Possible to see more snow in southern New England if this one comes together. pic.twitter.com/nyAkt1dkOC

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 12, 2024

Downpours, strong winds and more coastal flooding ahead. pic.twitter.com/M8RKoKqyEW

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 12, 2024