With Spring Around The Corner, Weather Takes Turn Tomorrow

Some good weather news? Relatively so, it seems.

This stretch of obnoxious cold will relent Friday, with high temperatures creeping above freezing for the first time in a couple days. It doesn't sound like much, but high temperatures stay comfortably above freezing for at least the next two weeks, according to forecasts.

That takes us to March 21, which is the first day of spring, otherwise known as the end of winter. We don't have a long-term forecast, but it means tonight could very well be the last day to stay in freezing temperatures until next winter.

The National Weather Service said this turnaround "begins a steady warming trend."

In fact, this weekend is expected to get into the 40s, though this Sunday will be a hiccup. It will start with a wintry mix in the early morning - sleet and freezing rain - before turning into a significant amount of rain as temperatures climb into the mid-40s. Monday will then spike into the high 40s.

The following weekend will be in the 50s. The warmest day in the next two weeks will be next Friday, when it hits 57 degrees with some showers.

7-Day Forecast via NWS Boston

Friday - Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Saturday Night - A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday - Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 10am, then rain and sleet between 10am and noon, then rain after noon. High near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night - A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Monday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday - Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday - Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Wednesday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

Thursday - Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.