Keep a rain jacket and umbrella with you! It will be cloudy with some patchy fog, scattered rain showers, a couple of downpours and a quick thunderstorm possible overnight. This would briefly slow down travel and cause quick and large puddles to form. Use caution if you encounter any brief, heavier scattered rain. Areas of patchy fog will be around overnight and into Thursday, too.

Wednesday was warm again for March and nice to start - again. High temperatures reached the upper 50s to the mid-60s across the North Shore, while communities closer to the South Shore remain a bit cooler - in the 50s thanks to the influence of the colder Atlantic Ocean water. Temperatures will stay fairly mild for this time of year tonight, dropping only into the 40s by Thursday morning with those spotty rain showers.

Thursday starts off mild with periods of rain showers during the morning. High temperatures will occur in the morning - in the low to mid-50s, but colder air will move in during the afternoon. As temperatures fall into the upper 30s by mid to late afternoon, some of those rain showers will mix with wet snow before ending. Little to no accumulation is expected, but roads will continue to be wet until later in the evening.

Temperatures are expected to drop to around or slightly below freezing Thursday night into Friday morning with some late clearing of clouds. This would allow for refreezing of standing water. Please watch out for icy spots on Thursday night and Friday morning because of this.

By Friday, the system pulls away, bringing a partly sunny sky, breezy conditions, and a colder feel with afternoon highs mainly in the 40s.

Overnight: Cloudy with some scattered showers and areas of fog. Chance of a thunderstorm with brief heavy rain. Lows in the 40s. Breezy. Wind: south around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday: Cloudy with spotty light rain showers likely before noon with temperatures in the upper 40s to mid-50s, then mixed rain and snow showers during the afternoon and early evening with falling temperatures towards the 30s. Breezy with a northwest wind 15 to 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night: ICY SPOTS -- Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Lows will be in the upper 20s to low 30s with icy spots from refreezing of standing water. Use caution walking or driving.

Friday: Morning breaks of sun give way to increasing clouds, with a high near 46 degrees. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a passing rain shower, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 49. Rain showers develop late at night. Lows near 40 degrees.

Monday: STEADY RAIN -- Periods of moderate rain. Breezy. Highs around 54 degrees. Lows near 30 degrees.

Tuesday: (Saint Patrick's Day) A mix of sun and some clouds. Colder. Highs around 40 degrees. Lows near 35 degrees.

If you have been noticing your seasonal allergies acting up, you are not alone. Tree pollen is now active and at moderate levels.