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

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.

Feet First

Posted by Jeremy Reiner

Right into summer. Warm & humid weather expected for much of the week. Good?.....Well, keep in mind that warmth & humidity are the 2 key ingredients for thunderstorms. The last being something to *lift* that warm/humid air. Usually a front is a good device to do such that. Today, we will have a cool front approach New England very late in the day & evening. That may lead to an isolated storm or two after 4pm but most towns just have a fair amount of clouds, warmth & humidity. Temps will climb to near 80 by afternoon.

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.