Holiday Nears

Posted by Pete Bouchard

Forecast is locked for the big feast on Thanksgiving. We'll see a lot of clouds for travel day Wednesday, then tons of sun, dry weather and light (OK, maybe non-existent) wind.

The coldest air seems to have passed as well. Temperatures this morning were as cold as 20 degrees in the suburbs (!), but now high clouds are streaming overhead, keeping us from the free-fall in previous nights. By morning, I expect we'll see upper 20s to low 30s all around the city (upper 30s downtown).

Also of note, the big inversion (temps warming with height - sealing in the lowest levels of the atmosphere) parked over New England. You may have noticed it in nights past. It traps the smoke, pollutants and fog close to the ground. You can literally see it (and smell it) fan out across the city late at night. Here's an example of what I'm talking about (NOT from our area):

Anyway, we'll be looking at a more jumpy forecast into the holiday weekend. Front will cross on Saturday and start shaking things up. Cold weather follows through Sunday and into Monday. Storm system may bring us some wintery weather by Tuesday.

Enjoy the peace and quiet, and safe travels!

Pete

This Is How It Starts? Really?

Posted by Chris Lambert

So it's the unofficial start of summer this weekend and officially, the average high this time of year hits 70 degrees.  So you'd think we have a good shot at BBQ weather right?  Not much of a chance today with highs reaching near 50 this morning, only to fall back into the low to mid 40s this afternoon as a cold rain settles in. 

Take the Good, Take the Bad

Posted by Pete Bouchard

Rain, rain, rain...

...but for many today was a day of hurry up and wait. Sure there were showers, but not every minute was washed out. With the events unfolding tonight, that's about to change.

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.