We’ve got one more warm day on Friday, but changes arrive in the evening as a cold front pushes southward across the area. Showers and maybe a thunderstorm will be possible ahead of the cold front (though no severe weather is expected) as said front moves by. Timing on the rain looks to be later in the afternoon into the evening hours. Highs will peak in the upper 70s and possibly touch 80° depending on when rain begins after starting in the mid-60s for one more day.

High pressure will then wedge southward into the area, setting up a cold air damming scenario that will last through the weekend. Plentiful moisture moving atop the wedge will keep clouds and showers in the forecast for a good bit of the weekend. It probably won’t rain all day, but showers are an especially good bet getting into Saturday evening through Sunday morning. (Take the umbrellas to those sunrise services on Easter!) Once we’re through the weekend, many spots may have received another inch of rain.

Your rain gear should include a light jacket; the cool northeasterly wind, which will be breezy at times particularly on Sunday, will keep temperatures well below normal for early April. Saturday’s highs may not crack 60°, and Sunday doesn’t look much better.

We’ll also want to watch the harbor’s water levels; while we’re gonna catch a break with the timing of the full moon, the continued northeasterly wind could contribute to water levels approaching coastal flood stage starting with Saturday evening’s high tide. While there’s a lot of spread, guidance indicates that Sunday morning’s high tide could also get near coastal flood levels. Then, Sunday evening’s high tide guidance strongly suggests at least minor to moderate flooding. We’ll want to watch this closely for potential travel trouble during the holiday weekend.

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