Extended Thaw

Posted by Pete Bouchard

Mid 40s? Yep, we made it today - despite the deep freeze last night (some suburbs fell to teens and even single digits!).

Several more days are looking like today. Later in the week, more clouds will obscure the sun and a few showers will move in. This pattern is very tame too - something out of the ordinary for January. It makes me wonder: after two mild winters, is our perception of winter softening? Will we consider any winds between 15 and 20mph a "windy day"? Will temperatures in the teens be considered "brutal" or "ghastly" cold?

I'm asking this because there are signs that in about 10 days our temperatures will turn VERY cold. Potentially enough to rival the cold of several years ago when some elementary schools canceled classes (because the heat failed as I recall, not because it rendered people immobile). This early in the game, and althought the signs of this cold are evident, it could potentially temper - as it so often has in years past.

Anyway, no sense in living in the future. Back to the present. 40s rule until Sunday, when we make a run at the mid 50s! Some showers will work in by Friday, but they don't seem to be enough to hammer us with 1-2" of rain.

Be well.

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.