Seconds on the Sunshine
Posted by Pete Bouchard
Still mired in clouds today. While we did see some sun, it wasn't all that bright. Temperatures still managed to make it to 50 in many spots, but a cooling breeze at the water's edge kept us in the upper 40s.
Clouds will thin out for the big feast tomorrow and temps will moderate...by a degree or two. Not much to move the needle until we get to Friday, when the wind direction stirs from the south. By then, we could be knocking on the door of 56 or 57. (I know, big deal.)
But in retrospect, it might be. Colder air is en route. By Saturday afternoon, we'll fall through the upper 30s with a gusty, biting wind. More cold is in store for Sunday and Monday as we eye a small storm moving through the Ohio Valley.
Recent trends have shown this to be a changeover situation, where we start as some snow or mix and then turn to rain. (Along the coast, we may never even get the snow/sleet.) While this morning's long range maps have flopped back to a colder solution - showing mostly snow & sleet for EVERYONE - I'm not taking the bait. Reason being, the upper level winds are still showing a milder track.
Still plenty of time to sort out the details and fine tune the forecast. Enjoy the holiday weekend and be safe!
Pete
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!