Normal Weekend
Posted by Pete Bouchard
It was "only" 37 degrees today, but it felt t-shirt worthy after that blast of arctic air.
Goes to show that it only takes a change in wind direction (some of the time) to scour out the arctic air. With its departure, we're essentially back to normal and back to the pattern that dominated for the beginning of December....that being predominately mild temperatures and occasional jabs of...rain.
More on that in a minute. First off: the weekend. Seasonable mid 30s ought to do it with a good supply of sun on Saturday. Sunday is a lot cloudier and with a weak weather system zipping through, we'll see a few snowshowers both early (mostly around sunrise) and late (mostly after sunset). All told, Sunday night has the best chance for some accumulation, but we're not talking about a lot. It's a coating at best areawide.
Longer range, we're getting warmer. 40s will return by midweek, then it's over to upper 40s late week as a mild weather system jacks up the mild air and brings in the rain. Not a flooding rain at this point, but it will be enough to kick back those snowbanks - or even banish them all together in some parts of the Commonwealth.
Make it a good weekend!
Pete
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.