Won't Take Much

Posted by Pete Bouchard

There will be a front around through the Saturday, then we'll be steeped in sticky air on Sunday. Rather than get cute with the forecast terminology, I've decided to just give a blanket chance of storms right through Monday on the 7 day forecast.

Each afternoon (both early and late) we'll run the risk of a storm (40-50%).

Things to keep in mind in the coming days:

1) The atmosphere is loaded with water

2) As such, it won't take much more than a hiccup to start a storm

3) These storms will move slowly, so ponding/brief flooding is possible

4) Most importantly, they'll be hit and miss

5) AND they'll be PASSING through (think Florida downpour)...so I wouldn't cancel plans over them

Regarding the humidity...hmmm...I hope you're patient. The sticky air will be around for a while. I'm seeing a bit of drier air coming in by Tuesday, but I think alot of it will be flushed out as the winds turn back onshore Wednesday and the showers pop up again. True relief may have to wait until Thursday of next week!

Take it easy in the heat.

Pete

How To Spin This

Posted by Jeremy Reiner

So....what would you like to hear first? The good news? Bad news? Let's start with the good news....

Come On Ride The Train

Posted by Pete Bouchard

Heavy rain is on the move! All afternoon long it was stalled over Western Massachusetts and Connecticut. Heavy pulses of rain traveled over the same towns and cities - a process meteorologists call "training" - resulting in flash flooding in some counties to our west.

Unsettling

Posted by Jeremy Reiner

Another day where we have cool, ocean air battling warmer land air leading to a clash of air. That means clouds, drizzle, fog, humidity (frizzy hair) for much of the day. It's not a washout though. The highest chance of rain is this morning--until 9:30am and then later this afternoon (after 3pm). In between, you will see a lot of clouds but also some sunshine at times. Even limited sun will be able to shove temps well into the 70s. This warm & humid air is what will lead to another round of showers & t-storms later today. Some of the storms will be intense. Like the past two days the strongest storms will be in western New England. Only isolated showers/ thunderstorms are expected along the coastline later today. Sox game will have the risk of some showers but they should be able to play that game. Welcome back Tito!

Saved by The Sea Breeze

Posted by Pete Bouchard

Although my forecast was busted today, there was one good thing that came out of it.

Stability.

That gray overcast that hung over the eastern half of the Commonwealth provided a stablizing influence to our atmosphere. The cool air blowing in from the ocean kept the temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s all the way back to Metrowest. While that makes for lousy short-and-t-shirt weather, it is poison to thunderstorms.