Good to Go

Posted by Pete Bouchard

Well, the week is drawing to a close. We're eying the weekend through the rose-colored glasses of a beautiful workweek. There's lots to measure up to, and I don't think it will disappoint.

The long of the short of it: cooler readings than we saw today (mid/upper 80s), but still plenty of sun. Shorts/t-shirts and smiles all around. Beaches will cool off in the afternoon thanks to the sea breeze, but there's plenty to go for there too: the water temps are unbelievably warm and the waves are mellow.

Same can't be said down in the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Puerto Rico. Tropical Storm Isaac has everyone on edge as he zips through the Caribbean.

Lots to be concerned over, but this isn't armageddon. A close inspection of the numbers reveals a SMALL chance (30-40%) of tropical storm force winds (39mph) over South Florida. No, this isn't enough to evacuate whole cities. No, this isn't the worst storm in years, and no, this doesn't even measure up to our fierce nor'easters here in New England.

But the potential for something bigger is certainly there. Isaac's strategic move will be whether he sails up to Florida, or whether he continues into the Gulf of Mexico. Indeed, his best days could be ahead of him. With a path directly into the Gulf, there could be a dangerous hurricane looking for a target (anywhere from Texas to the Florida Panhandle) early next week.

Lots to play out down there, but peaceful, easy feeling up here.

Over and out.

Pete

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.

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!