Massachusetts – Windshields glisten with a thin glaze this morning, and sidewalks shine under streetlights across Boston. Temperatures hover between 31 and 33 degrees, and light rain has mixed with pockets of freezing rain before daybreak.
A Special Weather Statement warns of black ice for the early commute. Even where rain falls, cold ground temperatures allow slick spots to form. Bridges, overpasses and untreated side streets pose the greatest risk.
Drive slowly on I-93, the Mass Pike and Route 1. Leave extra stopping distance and watch for sudden slides at intersections. Sidewalks and parking lots may also be slippery.
As the morning progresses, temperatures rise above freezing. Skies gradually brighten with highs near 49 degrees. Conditions improve by midday, but shaded areas could stay slick for a time.
Clouds increase again Thursday. Expect a chance of rain by afternoon with highs near 39. Thursday night turns unsettled with rain likely and even a rain/snow mix. Little to no snow accumulation is expected, but wet flakes could reduce visibility.
Friday stays damp and chilly with highs near 39 and periods of rain. Saturday moderates to the low 50s with mostly cloudy skies. Another chance of rain arrives Saturday night.
Sunday turns brighter with highs in the low 50s, followed by upper 50s Monday and lower 60s Tuesday. A warming trend builds into early next week, bringing a taste of early Spring warmth across southern New England.
Clocks spring ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8. Longer daylight arrives, but late winter hazards like black ice still demand caution.
Five Day Outlook for Boston, MA:
Today: Improving to mostly sunny, high 49.
Thursday: Chance of rain, high 39.
Friday: Rain, high 39.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, high 52.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 53.
