Warmup...With a Side of Rain

Posted by Pete Bouchard

Chilled to the bone today. Although the air wasn't what we call arctic, it was plenty cold. Highs struggled to make 40 in many spots. The only saving grace: the wind diminshed in the afternoon. Sun actually felt OK - even though it's very feeble this time of year (noontime sun angle is 25° - compared to 70° in mid June).

Speaking of the sun, we're nearing the shortest day of the year, more commonly known as the Winter Solstice. We're already close to another milestone too: the earliest sunset is Saturday at 4:11! After that, we gain close to a minute a day, ending up at 4:22 by New Year's Eve.

Anyway, temperatures are on the mend in the short term. We won't skyrocket back to the 50s just yet, however. I'm seeing a slow climb in the next couple of days - along with some wet weather to make it nice and raw.

Showers will most likely catch up with us by tomorrow afternoon and evening. Nothing noteworthy, but still enough to make you break out the umbrella if you're strolling around town to do some holiday shopping.

The one reprieve I see is on Sunday. A wedge of dry air will come in to widen the prospects for sun. It will also cool the air just a hair, ahead of the big warmup on  Monday.

Speaking of, this may be our final stand of warm temps. Cooler air will infiltrate Wed-Thu next week, and pending the outcome of a pattern change by next weekend, it may have staying power.

Pete

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!

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.