I think I heard a collective groan this morning when folks realized the day was going to feel more like early March than a week before May. The good news is the cold chilly weather isn’t going to last that long and by tomorrow afternoon most of you will get to enjoy sunshine and temperatures 20 degrees warmer than today. We have all seen springs where these raw days last for a week or more so having one of these kind of days isn’t so bad.

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This afternoon is going to feel more like what you would expect for early April with temperatures getting back into the 50s and that gusty wind no longer a factor. Although there will still be a breeze, today’s breeze is going to be coming from a southwest direction and since the air to our southwest is milder so too will be temperatures. Abundant sunshine will make this a pleasant day all around. The map below gives a good idea of temperatures around 2PM today.

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The end of March is fast approaching and when it’s over, this month will go down in the record books as a cold and snowy one. The good news is the lamb will indeed lead us into April this year. You probably noticed a lot of clouds around the area the past couple of days and today will continue that trend. A weak bit of energy will rotate through the area during the day and this will produce periods of clouds with just the risk of a shower. Any rain that falls will be light and not last long.

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You might have noticed your car was quite warm inside if you parked in the sun this weekend. The sun drives the weather and the sun is getting stronger this time of the year, really fast. Since the beginning on the month the sun has risen about 10 degrees higher at noon. To put that in context, the sun is now a full 25 degrees higher around lunch than it was back in December. If you don’t remember your geometry, a sun directly overhead at noon would be at 90 degrees, today the sun will reach 50 degrees above the horizon. (Due to daylight saving time it’s actually 1 PM). Besides the fact this is why it is getting warmer, it’s also why any snow that falls during the day this time of year is almost impossible to stick.I'll be updating my weather forecast with any changes to the coastal storm on Twitter at @growingwisdom please follow me there. Feel free to comment or ask questions too.

The snow has been falling since it got dark and will continue to fall at various intensities overnight. The map below shows about how much more snow on average will fall in general areas the rest of the night through sunrise. Figure anywhere from 2 to 5 more inches with less on the shore. I expect the heaviest amounts to be in the same areas that saw heavy snow this morning. Sharon, Brockton, Walpole, Foxboro and surrounding towns will end up with the most amount of snow from this two day storm. I'll be updating my weather forecasts on Twitter at @growingwisdom please follow me there.

Rain continues to fall this morning of much of the state. Snow has accumulated a few inches over northern Worcester county, but this is not a big event. This storm, unlike the past several, will be a wetter system with mostly rain for southern New England and even coastal sections of Maine. I'll be updating any changes to my forecast on Twitter at @growingwisdom please follow me there.

Evening update
Radar shows snow continuing across eastern New England at this hour with some roads now snow covered. The snow will end around midnight with areas east of Route 128 ending up with a total of 1 to 2 inches of snow. Much more snow has already fallen in Northern Worcester County. Generally 5-10 inches of snow has fallen in those areas. The afternoon blog is below.

At times it looks like a snowstorm and at other times just snow showers. Rain has changed to snow over many areas from Boston north this afternoon. Temperatures remain above freezing over Cape Cod and are now nearing the freezing mark from Boston westward to Worcester. North of the Massachusetts turnpike it is a bit colder, but the snow is still wet. Temperature this afternoon will continue to inch lower meaning that when any additional precipitation forms, it will trend towards a change to snow. The changeover will make it south of Boston this afternoon and perhaps even Cape Cod after dark. Those areas that change to or are already snow will see several inches. Boston and points south see less. Those of you on Cape Cod could see a quick slushy accumulation before the entire system ends. Plowing at times will be the order of the day over northern Worcester county, while wet roads are the theme for the majority of you.

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Here we go again. For the third weekend in a row another coastal storm is poised to affect the area. There are some differences between this storm and the past two. Prior to this storm warm air will try to flow north and will impact the position of the rain/snow line. As the storm moves up the coast snow this weekend, snow and rain will break out across the area later in the afternoon Saturday. If you have errands to run, it should remain dry most of the daylight hours. Saturday night and Sunday morning will be the worst of the storm. Power outages and coastal flooding are both possible from this upcoming storm. I'll be updating the forecast all day on Twitter at @growingwisdom please send me your reports there.

A winter storm watch in effect for coastal Plymouth county and Cape Cod as well as Nantucket and the Vineyard. The watch has been put in place for the potential for heavier amounts of snow late Saturday night and Sunday. As far as the forecast, I wrote yesterday the details of the weather are quite tricky during this time period. If you don't like the forecast you see, just flip to a different station, because the differences in snow amounts being forecast are going to be large.I'll updating the latest information on the weekend storm as I get it on Twitter at @growingwisdom you can send me a question there.

Blizzard warnings are now in effect for nearly the entire coast from central Maine south to New York City. If you need to get out tomorrow, the morning will provide the best travel conditions. Roads will become snow covered in the afternoon and travel nearly impossible after dark.You might be wondering if all of the coverage of the past twenty-four hours is overdone or if this storm is for real. First, some details on the timing of the storm. I'll be updating details on the potential blizzard on Twitter at @growingwisdom