Recovery Fail

Posted by Chris Lambert

Cold air settles into New England today as high temps struggle to get out of the 20s.  We've even had snow this morning across the Cape, with many towns picking up 1-3", although closer to 4" on Nantucket.  With the exception of the outer Cape experiencing ocean effect snow showers through the rest of this morning, most of us see returning sun.  That sun doesn't help us out too much in the temp department as highs struggle to clear the 20s.

We'll warm up for the weekend, but the warm-up is brief as temps start crashing back down Sunday night.  If you're heading to Gillette, there will be quite a spread of temperatures throughout the day.  Near 40 in the early afternoon, near 30 at kickoff and in the 20s by the end of the game.  Factor in the breeze, and wind chill factors head to the teens.

That's just the tip of the iceberg as we go freezer cold by mid-week.  Temps start near zero Wednesday morning, and stay in the teens during the afternoon.   The cold has some staying power next week, lasting at least Monday-Thursday... making this brief weekend recovery temperature-wise see like a failed attempt at a warmer pattern.  We'll take the nicer weather on the weekend though! 

Go Pats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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!

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.