We're All Over the Place

Posted by Pete Bouchard

Chilly, foggy morning, then a milder afternoon. But thanks to the heavy overcast, the temperature jump was a little tardy today. It's just now that we're climbing into the low and mid 50s...but here's the catch: we're not seeing those numbers drop all that much tonight.

Balmy readings in the low/mid 50s go all the way back to Buffalo! We'll "bask" in those mild readings tonight as the wind stirs and showers move our way. Wet weather can be expected first thing tomorrow before the door slams shut and winter makes a brief comeback. (Read: just for a day.)

Don't go to work or school tomorrow thinking the mild air will hold throughout the day. As the upper atmosphere's temperatures crash, so will ours by afternoon and evening. Wind chills will make it feel like upper 20s to low 30s by the evening drive.

After Thursday's return to reality, we'll moderate the temperatures throughout the weekend. This comes with a batch of wet weather though - one of many that will pester us through Tuesday.

Also next week: even milder air. Highs will soar into the 60s (!!!) on a gusty southwest wind before the cold air rushes back in (again) by midweek. Is this the last round of mild air? Not sure about that. There is no long-term deep-seated cold settling in (yet). Seems that every time we cool down, temperatures warm up before the precipiation arrives.

We'll see how it pans out in the weeks ahead.

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!