The Downside Of Spring-like Weather
Posted by Jeremy Reiner
Rather busy in the weather center this morning. It's not often one tracks a nasty squall line on the last day of January but we had one this morning. Numerous reports of wind damage with gusts in excess of 60mph and even a gust to 81mph at the Blue Hill Observatory. In fact, many cities & towns had stronger wind gusts from this storm than Hurricane Sandy.
The good news is that the threat for damaging wind has passed and now we focus on a return to a winter pattern---one without squall lines! This system pushed temps up near 60 early this morning but just like that is taking the spring preview with it--out to sea. Afternoon temps will be cooler than where we are this morning but thermometers in the mid 40s at 2pm will still be above normal for this time of year. A chilly wind will take some of that mild feel out of the air. Plan on sunshine with a few clouds during the afternoon.
Cold & dry weather sweeps back into New England tonight and is with us to start off February. Temperatures tomorrow morning will be in the low 20s and afternoon highs will struggle to find the low 30s. #Reality. The weekend will offer seasonably cold weather both days with the risk of some light snow/flurries on Sunday. More on that tomorrow.
~JR
Feet First
Posted by Jeremy Reiner
Right into summer. Warm & humid weather expected for much of the week. Good?.....Well, keep in mind that warmth & humidity are the 2 key ingredients for thunderstorms. The last being something to *lift* that warm/humid air. Usually a front is a good device to do such that. Today, we will have a cool front approach New England very late in the day & evening. That may lead to an isolated storm or two after 4pm but most towns just have a fair amount of clouds, warmth & humidity. Temps will climb to near 80 by afternoon.
Warming Up and Unsettled
Posted by Chris Lambert
Well, it certainly was a great weekend weather-wise until this afternoon when the temps dropped and light showers moved in from west to east. Despite the cool down, the theme for this upcoming week is warmer with higher humidity. It'll also be unsettled at times.
Pulling The Fade
Posted by Chris Lambert
Our fun in the sun ends this afternoon as morning sunshine fades behind thickening clouds. As those clouds increase, a few showers break out this afternoon from west to east, with the highest chance for rain late afternoon and this evening. Most of the showers are light, especially the early afternoon ones, but a heavier shower or two is possible near day's end and early this evening. Highs reach the mid to upper 60s around noon, then fall back to near 60 mid to late afternoon thanks to scattered showers. These showers are brought to us by a warm front.
Back and Forth
Posted by Chris Lambert
Quite a few clouds in the sky at times this afternoon, but the atmosphere lacked ample moisture to produce showers, so we made out just fine with temps near 70. Even the coast made it well into the 60s before the onshore wind knocked temps back.