| Tonight: Winds remain a nuisance through the evening, but gradually die down after midnight. It’s quite chilly, with lows falling to near freezing downtown and into the 20s in our colder areas under mostly clear skies. Confidence: Medium-High Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest updates. For related traffic news, check out Dr. Gridlock. Keep reading for the forecast through the weekend… Tomorrow (Tuesday): Gentle winds are a welcome change of pace on a sunny, seasonable February day. After a cold start, highs reach the mid-40s to near 50. Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy and chilly. Lows range from the upper 20s in our colder suburbs to the mid-30s downtown. Winds are light. Confidence: Medium-High A LOOK AHEAD A storm system develops to our south on Wednesday but probably scoots out to sea sparing us from the possibility of meaningful rain or snow. Still, it’s worth keeping an eye on. Skies should be cloudier than not, with highs in the 40s to near 50. As the storm intensifies offshore New England, it turns windy Wednesday night into Thursday with lows near 30 and highs in the 40s. Confidence:Medium A slow warming trend is likely Friday through the weekend and it should be dry. Friday should be mostly sunny and seasonably cold with highs 40-45. By Saturday, highs should reach 50-55 and Sunday we could even see the 60s. Overnight lows over the weekend are likely in the 30s and 40s. Confidence: Medium SNOW POTENTIAL INDEX
A daily assessment of the potential for at least 1 inch of snow in the next week, on a 0-10 scale. 1/10 (→): As the midweek storm threat fades, even a 1 is generous – but we’ll hold it there in the off chance the threat comes back. | 