New England weather shifts toward weekend storm potential

New England is experiencing a transition in weather patterns, moving from clear, sunny conditions to potential storm activity by the weekend. In the northern regions, including Caledonia, Orleans, Lamoille, and Washington counties, the growing season has officially ended. Recent clear skies and strong radiational cooling have led to frost in the valleys of the Lamoille and Winooski River headwaters.

In the eastern United States, particularly Massachusetts, a coastal storm is developing off the East Coast. While current conditions remain relatively dry with mild temperatures, the approaching system is expected to migrate north, potentially bringing unsettled weather, increased rain, and stronger onshore winds through the weekend. Forecasters are monitoring the storm's track and strength due to the risk of coastal flooding as onshore winds coincide with high tides.