Shaping The Weekend Forecast

Posted by Pete Bouchard

Hard to describe the last few week's weather with a witty phrase or a funny anecdote.

We've had some sun, a few nice weekends...and some rain. It's been warm, it's been cool, and, at times, it's been perfect.

But it's hard to quantify this as a "pattern". It's more of the ebb and flow of the month of May.

And so, as I try to find buzz words on the coming holiday weekend, I'm not totally high on calling it hot, a washout, a cloudy mess, a drying trend or anything like that. The days will seem to stand on their own, with a little something for everyone.

First up, travel day Friday. Murky start, brighter finish. Not enough clouds to threaten rain, but just enough to keep the temps near 70.

Next, Saturday. With temps in the mid and upper 80s, "hot" comes to mind. And, with a drying west wind, the beaches should be clear of fog...unlike the rest of the holiday weekend.

Sunday. Ah, yes. Sunday. This is the oddball of the weekend. Showers come back into the picture, and although they'll be scattered - not enough to deem it a washout - it's still damp and cooler than Saturday.

Monday we'll come out of it. After another murky start, skies will brighten and the humidity will rise (all in preparation for a hot stretch of weather on Tuesday and Wednesday...but who's really thinking about that?).

So there you have it. A weekend like this and like that (and like this and uh...)

So just chill, 'til the next episode.

Pete

Busy Day

Posted by Dylan Dreyer

What a crazy  busy and wonderful Wednesday I just had. I spent most of the morning in Mansfield for a school visit at the Robinson School for my nephew, then a visit to Mansfield High School to see the Senior Presentation for the student, Lindsay, I mentored for her senior year. Then it was back to Boston for an amazing charity event supporting the Charlestown YMCA. I met so many fabulous people all day long...young and young at heart!

Here Comes Summer

Posted by Jeremy Reiner

Oh so close to that Holiday Weekend. The Memorial Day weekend does indeed kick-off summer so think of today & the rest of the week as *pre-season* tune up for mom nature. Classic day where we started with clouds & fog but by coffee break time, that sun was alive & kicking. The humidity stay around and combined with that strong May sunshine ganged up on us popping a few afternoon t-storms. These storms were briefly intense but not much teeth with them after 30-45 minutes.

Staying Damp

Posted by Dylan Dreyer

I decided to finally hit up the grocery store yesterday. The best part about grocery shopping in the rain is that there really aren't too many other people shopping. The worst part about grocery shopping in the rain is...grocery shopping in the rain. No wonder why the smarter people stay home. Carrying in bags soaking wet is no fun. But the fresh Tilapia and broccoli and the homemade strawberry shortcake was worth the trip!

Heads Or Tails

Posted by Jeremy Reiner

Heads or tails?........How we make our forecasts?...Haha, no. It's what our storm is & will act like. Today, we were bothered by *Heads*. Cloudy skies with periods of rain for much of the day (New Bedford picked up .75"...still all beneficial) and temps pinned down into the low 60s. Now we get to deal with *Tails* for tomorrow & Thursday. Perhaps a visual will further the analogy. This was a satellite picture of our storm from this afternoon: