Southern and Central New England Faces Clearing Skies Sunday, Overnight Freeze, and Another Cold System by Midweek
NEW ENGLAND — While the region continues to deal with the impacts of the current weather event, forecasters are now turning attention to a short-range pattern that brings clearing skies on Sunday, a hard overnight freeze, and another system approaching by midweek across southern and central New England.
Sunday Brings Gradual Clearing but Gusty Conditions
Sunday will start cloudy in many areas but is expected to clear from southwest to northeast as the day progresses. As skies open up, seasonable temperatures will slowly return, though conditions will not feel calm.
A cold front moving into the region will introduce increasing winds through the afternoon. While no severe impacts are expected, gusts may be strong enough to rattle loose objects and make it feel colder than actual air temperatures.
Overnight Freeze Expected Across Most of the Region
As skies clear Sunday night, temperatures are forecast to drop sharply. Overnight lows will fall below freezing across much of southern and central New England, effectively freezing any remaining moisture on untreated surfaces.
Forecasters note that if roads and sidewalks dry sufficiently during the day, widespread icing may be limited. However, shaded areas and untreated surfaces could still become slick by early Monday morning.
Monday Remains Cold With Limited Temperature Movement
Monday will stay firmly on the cold side of the pattern. Temperatures may fluctuate slightly during the day, but overall movement will be minimal due to continued frontal influence.
Winds will remain noticeable early in the day before gradually diminishing. Despite some sun, the air mass will keep conditions feeling colder than average for mid-January.
Quiet Tuesday Ahead of Another Midweek System
Tuesday is expected to be mostly clear and calm through much of the day. However, forecasters are watching a small weather system approaching from the west late Tuesday, which could bring renewed precipitation chances by Wednesday.
Details on that system remain limited at this time, but it marks another reminder that the overall pattern remains active.
What This Pattern Signals for the Week Ahead
The broader setup suggests no prolonged warmup in the near term. Instead, New England is likely to experience alternating quiet periods and quick-moving systems, with cold air remaining readily available.
Residents should remain alert for overnight freezes, changing road conditions, and additional midweek updates as newer data becomes available. SaludaStandard-Sentinel.com will continue tracking these evolving conditions and provide clear, accurate updates as the forecast becomes more defined.
