A pretty fun setup (for the summer months anyway) is underway today. There are some heavy showers moving through this morning associated with a deep plume of moisture (PWAT’s in excess of 1.5″!). Expect this round to last another 1-2 hours before ending from SW to NE. As inconvenient as the rain may be, just remember we need it badly!
Sun will then break out from SW to NE in 2-3 hours (late morning-midday) as drier air works in aloft. A front nearby will keep fairly warm and humid conditions around today and as the sun warms the ground up, look for some more widely scattered showers to sprout up this evening. The threat for this will be fairly minimal for most of the area with the greatest threat in southern NH and far southern ME (think south of Biddeford).
Highs today will rise into the mid/upper 70’s north and upper 70’s/low 80’s south. Humidity will be up but not excessive with dew points in the low to mid 60’s.
Today will feature mainly sunny skies, warm temps, and westerly breezes. Highs will rise into the 80’s with coolest temps north around 80 and warmest temps south around 90. Offshore winds will keep the sea breeze at bay so even the coast should be fairly toasty. Skies wil be mainly clear except perhaps for a high cloud or two in far southern areas.
Today will feature hot temps, sunny skies, and the chance for a late day shower or storm. Westerly breezes will blow today keeping any sea breeze at bay. As a result, temps will be quite warm all across the region. Highs look to rise into the mid to upper 80’s north and low to mid 90’s south with the hottest temps in SW NH. Dew points are still sky high this morning despite the passage of yesterday’s cold front. The moral of the story is that we have another day of high heat and high humidity. Another cold front is slated to bring some sanity to our temps tonight. Some showers and storms are likely along the front this afternoon/evening but no severe weather is expected. The biggest threats from any storms will be heavy rain and lightning. Keep an eye to the sky.
Today will feature hot temps, stifling humidity, and thankfully the chance for some big boomers this evening. Highs today will soar into the mid to upper 80’s north and east with low to mid 90’s south and west. More important than the temps will be the dew points which will climb to oppressive levels today. Dew points will rise into the upper 60’s north and low to mid 70’s south. The incredibly high dew points as well as incredibly high precipitable water values (PWATs today are around 2″ which is about 2 standard deviations above normal) indicate that there is a ton of moisture in the air. This means that with any storms today, heavy rain will be the primary threat. Storms will develop to our west this afernoon and will be moving into western NH by 3-4 this afternoon. Storms will continue to track east and slowly weaken through the evening reaching the coast by 6 or 7 PM. NH and far western ME are at risk for damaging winds in storms today. That threat diminishes as you head east and by the time you get to the midcoast, a rumble of thunder and some benefitial rain is likely to be the extent of the impacts. Winds will be out of the south today which will be the limiting factor in terms of both temps and storms especially east of Brunswick.
If you prefer the conditions inside your oven to those outside most of the time, I have good news for you. Conditions across the southern half of the area will closely resemble the conditions under which grandma’s blueberry pie is baked. Temps today soar into the upper 80’s north and mid 90’s south with dew points in the mid to upper 60’s. This will lead to heat indices approaching 100 so be sure to take extra care to stay cool today. Light synoptic flow will allow for a sea breeze but even along the immediate coast, temps still look to rise well above 80. Skies will also be clear and blue which will only add to the heat. A shower or thunderstorm could develop in the mountains today but we’ll have to wait until tomorrow for the better show.
Today will feature noticeable increases in both temperature and humidity as southerly flow develops behind our retreating high. Look for the warmest temps in the west as areas farther east will get any sea breeze cooling effects boosted by the southerly synoptic component today. Highs will range from near 90 in SW NH to between 75 and 80 along the midcoast. Most places will top out in the mid to upper 80’s. Skies should be partly to mostly sunny region wide. An inversion aloft will act to put a lid on storm development today despite plenty of heat and humidity but an afternoon shower or sprinkle cannot be completely ruled out especially over the mountains. Nothing to cancel plans over but just something to be aware of.
Temps rise even more tomorrow and thunderstorms look to bring relief by Thursday or Friday.
Today will feature morning cloudiness burning off to brilliant sun this afternoon. Temps will rise into the 70’s for most with some low 80’s in the usual warm spots. A light NW breeze is also in store which means even coastal areas get in on the seasonably warm temps as any sea breeze will be kept at bay. The only exception will be the immediate beaches themselves and midcoast areas where the marine influence is stronger. Temps there will remain closer to 70.
Enjoy the seasonable temps while they last, a humid 90 degrees is on the way for late week.
Today will feature mainly cloudy skies once again with coastal rain drizzle and fog widespread especially this morning. Highs will remain cool in one more day of onshore flow. Look for highs in the 60’s for most with 50’s in the mountains. Drizzle, fog, and showers will be widespread along the coast this morning but coverage should decrease towards this afternoon. Farther inland, look for morning clouds and some showers. In the afternoon, showers will increase in intensity and coverage as an upper level disturbance approaches. Some thunder is even possible on SW NH but no severe weather is expected.
Today will feature cool temps and cloudy skies along with occasional showers and coastal drizzle/fog. Highs will only rise into the 60’s with some 50’s possible in northern areas. Look for a stiff wind off the water today which will keep things feeling extra chilly especially towards the coast. One round of showers is ongoing across the region this morning but a dry period likely emerges this afternoon before remnants of thunderstorms to the west roll in. A rumble or two is possible in NH but otherwise just showers are expected.
Today will feature more cool and cloudy conditions as maritime high pressure tried to nose into the region. Look for temps today ranging from 65 or so along Penobscot Bay to 80 or so in SW NH. Most folks see highs in the 70’s. While clouds should dominate, especially in the morning hours, some breaks of sun are expected and they sil be most frequent and long lived in western areas. No organized precip is expected today but a stray shower could form over SW NH and the coast is likely to see plenty of drizzle and fog.
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