El Sol

Posted by Jeremy Reiner

This time of year I can be somewhat mean to my buddy El Sol. I tease him a lot on TV, calling him a *flashlight* or a *flickering candle* but today will be good to have him around for the day. You can thank a rather large (but fast moving) area of high pressure. The other thing about that high pressure system is that it will prevent much, if any, wind---always big this time of year. Temps will reach the lower 40s, all in all a nice December day in store.

Friday marks the first day of winter( officially arriving at 6:12 am) and there will be a storm---I guess, technically, a winter storm but there will be no rain for most of us. Here's what I'm thinking for Fridays storm:

*Rain from 5am until 5pm.

*Locally heavy rain from 10am-4pm, most towns pick up an inch of rain.

*Plan on some sleet, freezing rain on the outer Rt 2 corridor (from Fitchburg-west & north) from 4am Friday until 9am Friday.

*Wind will be an issue for the coast from 10am until 3pm, where wind gusts between 30-50mph are likely--especially south shore/cape/islands.

Needless to say, a rather stormy end to the week. As we roll into the weekend, cold high pressure settles in for a long winters nap providing us with dry conditions on Saturday, Sunday & Monday. Temps will run a little cold each day with most towns in the 30s for afternoon highs.

Still looks like some flurries and or patchy light snow possible very late Christmas Eve and through Christmas Day---not enough to hamper travel. ;o)

Have a great day, enjoy that sunshine!

~JR

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!

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.