Miserable New England Weather Forecast Up To Christmas

They say if you don't like the weather in New England right now, just wait a few minutes. That's certainly true this week as a, well, interesting mix of snow, rain, spring-like temperatures and sunny skies is on the way.

Steady rain and near 60-degree temperatures Monday and Tuesday will melt the remaining 2 feet of snow that blanketed the much of New England last week. Road flooding is a concern, and a hazardous-weather outlook was issued in Concord, New Hampshire, and the surrounding capital region.

"Residents in the Northeast will need all types of outerwear early this week as soaking rain and a surge of milder air will be quickly followed by tumbling temperatures and even some snow," AccuWeather meteorologist Renee Duff said. "Expect a variety of hazards ranging from reduced visibility from rain and fog to icy roadways due to a rapid freeze-up."

The snow returns Wednesday with a light coating of 2-4 inches for most of Boston and northern New England. It will be sunny and cold Thursday and Friday before a mix of rain, sleet and snow hits this weekend. The weather will be much the same for Rhode Island.

The good news? The latest forecast calls for a snowy and picturesque Christmas for most of New England.

Massachusetts/New Hampshire forecast Dec. 9-15

Monday: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 54; low 40. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11 a.m., then a chance of showers after noon. Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible.

Tuesday night: Showers likely before 8 p.m., then rain likely after 8 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch are possible.

Wednesday: Snow likely before 2 p.m., then scattered snow showers, mainly between 2 and 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is possible.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday night: A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 1 a.m., with a chance of rain showers after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Saturday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Saturday night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.