Sun's Return

Posted by Pete Bouchard

Nice to get el Sol back in our corner this afternoon - although he/she was still bobbing and weaving around the clouds (and isolated sprinkles) this afternoon.

Nothing like what fell in the past few days, however:

The next couple of days are drier and brighter (not so much tomorrow, however), thanks to the sun beating back the clouds. I'm game for highs near 80 both Saturday and Sunday - yowza!!!

Tomorrow, as mentioned, is a big mass of clouds. We still have the tail end of this weather system to pass through, and clouds will rule the afternoon - along with a threat for a shower. I'd peg it at about a 40% chance - not worth canceling plans/Sox games over.

Saturday is the pick of the week, and so far, the pick of the month. We have yet to hit 70 or better this month (nevermind 80), but Saturday we have a shot at both. Get your shorts, t-shirts, and summertime gizmos ready now! Mother's Day is equally warm (OK, maybe just shy of 80) but with a minor (40%) chance at an afternoon shower. Still nothing to get Ma worked up over...unlike muddy shoes in the house.

Long range is same-ol', same-'ol. We're still in a rather wet pattern, and the setup next week may feature another stalled front draping itself across New England. As we found from this past weather system, this can be a setup for more heavy rain....and may put the stake in the heart of this (long term) drought we've been in since the beginning of the year.

But put that out of your mind, and ready the sunscreen (after tomorrow).

Pete

Warming Up and Unsettled

Posted by Chris Lambert

Well, it certainly was a great weekend weather-wise until this afternoon when the temps dropped and light showers moved in from west to east.  Despite the cool down, the theme for this upcoming week is warmer with higher humidity.  It'll also be unsettled at times. 

Pulling The Fade

Posted by Chris Lambert

Our fun in the sun ends this afternoon as morning sunshine fades behind thickening clouds.  As those clouds increase, a few showers break out this afternoon from west to east, with the highest chance for rain late afternoon and this evening.  Most of the showers are light, especially the early afternoon ones, but a heavier shower or two is possible near day's end and early this evening.  Highs reach the mid to upper 60s around noon, then fall back to near 60 mid to late afternoon thanks to scattered showers.  These showers are brought to us by a warm front.

Back and Forth

Posted by Chris Lambert

Quite a few clouds in the sky at times this afternoon, but the atmosphere lacked ample moisture to produce showers, so we made out just fine with temps near 70.  Even the coast made it well into the 60s before the onshore wind knocked temps back.

Pretty Good Weekend Overall

Posted by Chris Lambert

Sure, it's a cool start with many of the suburbs down into the upper 30s and lower 40s, but we'll warm up quickly through the day as that sun helps us out.