This Or That??

Posted by Jeremy Reiner

Today won't be nearly as bright as yesterday but there won't be any wind today---I think I'll take the clouds over the wind any winter day. Despite the clouds, our high temps will still be respectable for this time of year--reaching 40 by afternoon. These clouds are tied to a warm front that will try to improve upon that 40 over the weekend. This warm front is also creating a few rain showers (currently in NY/PA) and yes, they will end up in our part of the world after 4pm. Showers continue through the evening. Heads up---A few pockets of freezing rain are likely in the Worcester Hills. This map shows where some slick travel is possible this evening:

Nothing heavy, or damaging but there will likely be a few slick spots on untreated surfaces in those purple shaded areas.

Moving onto the weekend, The showers are gone but the clouds will linger for much of the day on Saturday. That will keep temps close to today's numbers---upper 30s/low 40s for afternoon highs. Also, like today, no wind---great outside day for any winter sports activities!

Sunday will be a fun day. Patriots---Golden Globes--and a touch of spring in the air. We will start the day with clouds but some sun works its way through the clouds by afternoon and that sunshine goes to work giving temps a nice bounce by late morning & afternoon. Many towns reach the upper 50s for the afternoon. That includes the Patriots game. Here's the forecast (weather, not score):

Nice! Go Pats!

Anyone see winter?----don't you worry, he's coming back next week and he's bringing some friends.....arctic air & bitter wind. That's next week though...enjoy the day & the weekend!

~JR

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!