Dig it

Posted by Pete Bouchard

Got a big, spiraling low pressure system well dug in across the Northeast and Southeast Canada.

What, you didn't notice it?

It's easy to miss. Our weather was fair, our temps seasonable, and in the wake of the big deluge, lot of folks are saying let it be.

However, this pattern is markedly different from the one we've seen in the past few months, and that needs to be underscored. There's a lot more opportunties for showers, the weather systems are moving swiftly, and if we hit 60 in the coming week to ten days, it will be an exception.

Next item up for bids is a weak shower-maker on Thursday. We have a chance at sneaking in a 60 degree day before it arrives on Thursday afternoon, but I'm NOT confident we'll all see it. Cooling winds from the southeast will hold the numbers down near the coast, and advancing clouds make it hard for the sun to do its work. This isn't a big rain-maker either, but some spots could squeak out a quarter inch of water.

This weekend we're still playing cat-and-mouse with another weak system. Showers will threaten late Saturday into Sunday, but neither day looks washed out. Clouds will probably nag us both days, so we're not talking a lot of heat either. Just want to set the scene, more details to follow.

Pete

Wild & Wacky

Posted by Jeremy Reiner

Wild temperatures yesterday---from the 80s down into the low 60s in just an hour AND some heavy duty thunderstorms. The reason was a cool front that dropped in from Maine. That front is in western New England this morning and it's a chameleon as it will become a warm front and try to warm things back up during the day.

Storms, Heat, Sea Breezes

Posted by Pete Bouchard

What a day! Breakneck temperature swings, thunder, tornadoes in Western Mass....and we're still in late May!

More Warmth

Posted by Jeremy Reiner

You have another warm & humid day with many towns repeating yesterday's weather. That means we start with clouds & fog for a bit before hazy sun gets going. That hazy sunshine will boost temps up into the low 80s by early to mid afternoon across much of the region. At the same time a cool front will begin dropping out of Maine (backdoor front) which will quickly send temps from the 70s/80s down into the 50s/60s by late afternoon & evening. Also, when this front rams into the warmth & humidity it will spark a few showers & thunderstorms during the afternoon.

Summ-ah!

Posted by Pete Bouchard

With the snap of the fingers we were thrown into summer this afternoon. Heat, humidity, A/C and shorts - with a hazy sun to boot. But with the sea breeze knocking back the temperatures (and bringing in a round of downpours this evening), there are changes afoot.