Hello everyone!
Today will feature a wide range of weather with the mountains seeing an almost raw day with gusty west winds and the chance for a few showers in the favored upslope areas. Highs there will only be in the 50s. In sharp contrast, the coast will see bright skies and temps in the 60s with no rain.
-Jack
Hello everyone!
Today will be in interesting one for sure as we start out the day with thunder, downpours, the chance for severe thunderstorms, and yes, possibly a tornado or two. If you are not a big fan of that stuff, just wait a few hours until the sun comes out and the birds start chirping etc. That will happen today, I promise.
Bonus map this morning! Here is the radar from ~5:20 this morning showing the three main lines of storms. They are all moving in a NE direction and after the very last one in central MA passes through, the sun should be not far behind.
The colors on the usual map correspond to severe weather risk threat. Red indicates the areas where conditions are most ripe for severe weather. Yellow indicates areas where conditions would allow for possible severe weather but severe weather is not likely. Green indicates a negligible severe weather risk.
Note the 70’s on the map? In stark contrast to this morning’s weather, expect 70’s under sunny skies for a large part of the area this afternoon.
-Jack
Hello everyone!
Quick update on what to expect early tomorrow morning as a powerful upper level disturbance drags a front across the region early tomorrow morning. Expect a period of very heavy rain and strong winds along the axis of an occluded front. The worst weather will be between 7 and 10am when some rumbles of thunder could be heard. Some thunderstorms could become severe with high winds being the main threat. A brief tornado is possible as well though any tornadic action should be short and weak.
I will have another update at the usual time tomorrow morning.
-Jack
Hello everyone!
Today will feature the first of four chances for rain in the next seven days. A frontal system is approaching from the west and is already spreading showers into western CT and MA. Expect these showers to expand in size and move NE as the day goes on. The best chance for a shower is away from the coast although it looks like everyone sees at least a few drops of rain. I went a little under MOS guidance for temps as there will be a stiff S wind which is onshore for many areas so the ocean effect looks to put a damper on highs.
More interesting weather is on the way for tonight into tomorrow as some severe thunderstorms (no, not a typo) and the low chance for a tornado (definitely not a typo either!) will impact the region. More details tomorrow morning. Looking ahead at our final two chances for rain, Friday could see some drops falling associated with the remnants of Hurricane Simon (yes, from the Eastern Pacific) and another front looks to impact the region early next week.
-Jack
Hello everyone!
Today will feature mostly sunny skies across the region along with seasonable temps in the 60’s. A few clouds may move into far western areas but no precip is expected. Enjoy today’s weather while it lasts though as it looks like we have a couple of unsettled days ahead. Nice weather looks to return for the end of the week.
-Jack
Hello everyone!
Today will feature the best day this week although it will not be great by any definition. The day should start out sunny or mostly sunny for everyone and as the day goes on, we should see some stratus begin to move in from the ocean. Expect this cloud layer to move inland throughout the day and stay there. Highs will be reasonably cool today especially with cloud cover so expect widespread 60’s with a few 50’s in the far north.
-Jack
Hello everyone!
Today will feature a mix of conditions around the state as low pressure moves offshore. In the north, expect sunny skies and cool temps while SNE sees some AM rain, drizzle, and fog. Areas “in the middle” should see a mix of sun and clouds though if you have clouds when you get up, it will be hard to get rid of them as there is a lot of moisture in the atmosphere and it is not moving around a whole lot.
-Jack
Hello everyone!
Today will feature damp conditions as a coastal low located off the coast pulls an inverted trough into SNE. That means that some much-needed rain should fall in Eastern CT, RI, and SE MA. Showers are also possible west of those areas this morning though they will be more widely scattered. For the Maine coast, expect drizzle and fog and a raw feeling NE wind which will keep temps reasonably close to where they are now. Highs in the 60’s will be widespread. The best place to be today for sun-lovers is in the mountains where some breaks in the clouds can be expected.
-Jack
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