Still Good

Posted by Chris Lambert

How about yesterday?  The 82 in Boston matched the warmest temp we've had since September 13th.  Of course, with a wind gusting past 30mph and relative humidity near 18%, it certainly didn't feel oppressive. 

We've lost the 80 degree weather for now, but that doesn't mean it won't be nice.  We start off with lots of sunshine this morning, and will mix in just a few clouds with that sun this afternoon.  Temps today run 10-12 degrees cooler than yesterday, but near 70 is just for many this time of year.  The average high is in the mid 60s, so we're not far off that. 

So how bout' that weekend?  Overall, we make out ok.  Saturday is the warmer and brighter of the two days with highs in the low to mid 60s at the coast, near 70 inland.  I can't rule out a sprinkle or brief, light shower northwest of 495 in the afternoon, but the rain chance overall is low  Sunday, the atmosphere is a bit more unstable and I expect a sprinkle of brief shower to be scattered about the area with the highest chance outside 495.  The overall rain chance Sunday runs 20-30%, so not all towns will see rain, and even if you do get a shower, dry weather is still the dominate theme through the day. More clouds are around and highs range from the upper 50s along the immediate coast to mid 60s inland.  At this point, graduation/birthday parties should still be a go on Sunday.

Enjoy the weekend!  

Top 10?

Posted by Chris Lambert

Lower 80s, low humidity and sunshine... would you call it a top 10 kind of day?  Only complaint, other than it not being the weekend, is maybe the wind was a bit much?  It certainly was gusty, at times blowing 30-35mph.  No sea breeze will move inland with a strong west wind like that.  

September 14th, 2012

Posted by Jeremy Reiner

September 14th, 2012. That's the last time Boston had a high temp of 80 (81 that day)--nearly 8 months ago. That streak should end today as yesterday's much advertised warm front did its thing, leaving us with a nice warm bubble of air today. I think metro Boston reaches the low 80s under partly to mostly sunny skies. One reason for the warmth is it's leftover super heat from the Midwest and also a fiesty west wind 10-20mph keeping that chilly ocean air at bay. All in all, a great late spring/early summer day.

Sun Takes Over

Posted by Pete Bouchard

Today was a day of polar opposites: bright start, wet finish. Thanks to a fast-moving warm front, we got a drink of water for those newly-minted lawns and gardens (after last night's cold shock, they deserve it.)

Midwest Heat Being Born

Posted by Jeremy Reiner

The first super-heat bubble of air formed yesterday--not here, but out in Minnesota (where just weeks ago they had 1-2 FEET of snow) as temps in the twin cities area reached the upper 90s! A piece of this super heat is heading this way--in modified form. When one goes from frost advisories to left over super-heat bubbles, one typically has to deal with some weather.