Sunny Friday, Stormy Weekend Ahead

A high‑pressure system rolls in over New England on Friday, clearing the skies for most of Greater Boston and southern areas. Light breezes keep temperatures in the mid‑30s, while the stronger sun angle helps melt some of the lingering snow. Even after sunset at 5:32 p. m. , temperatures will dip back into the 20s, creating patchy black ice that can make walking treacherous. This chill will persist through the first half of next week. The jet stream stays directly overhead, setting the stage for two fronts. On Saturday a cold front sweeps in with little moisture; clouds dominate and drizzle or light flurries appear over central Maine, New Hampshire, and possibly Vermont. Boston and the south enjoy a dry day that warms into the mid‑40s, while northern New England tops out in the low 40s or upper 30s at higher elevations.Sunday brings a larger system that delivers widespread light snow showers in the morning. The flakes are mild, accumulating only an inch or two in spots, and may linger into the early afternoon along the coast. Temperatures fall to the 30s in the south and lower in the north, with Sunday night plunging into teens and single digits as cold air rushes through. By Monday morning Boston’s lows could reach the low teens. Across the region, the pattern is similar: sunny to partly cloudy skies Friday, a cloudier Saturday with warm afternoons, and a brief snowy Sunday that cools the area for the start of the week. Residents should stay alert for icy patches after sunset and prepare for a chilly start to next week.