Hello everyone!

I’ll be away from my computer for the weekend so this update will cover the weather expected today through Tuesday.

An unfortunately-timed storm system will bring cool and inclement weather to the area for much of the upcoming weekend. The storm will arrive from the southwest this afternoon with clouds spilling into the region from the southwest and rain beginning to fall over southern NH in the late afternoon. Temps today will be rather cool, ranging from the upper 40s up in the mountains to the upper 50s along the coastal plain.

Rain continues overnight into tomorrow morning south of a line extending roughly from Lebanon NH to Fryeburg and Belfast ME. Showers will become much more widely scattered tomorrow afternoon which would be a good opportunity for outdoor activities, though temps will remain on the chillier side ranging from the mid 40s in southern/central NH to around 60 northeast of Augusta where a few breaks of sun are possible. Mostly though, it will remain cloudy especially in the south.

Another storm will develop to our south on Sunday bringing periods of rain starting midday and continuing through the afternoon and evening. Cold northeast winds and thick cloud cover will keep temps very chilly for this time of year, ranging from the low 40s in the White Mountains (where snow could fall above 4,000 feet!) to the low 50s near Belfast.

Steady, heavy rain will likely continue into Monday though it is still not clear how quickly the storm will depart. The best shot at a few dry hours will be in western NH. Regardless of how much rain falls on Monday, thick overcast will linger and so too will chilly temps in the upper 40s north and mid 50s south.

Temps will finally rebound into the 70s on Tuesday with morning sunshine most likely giving way to another round of showers in the afternoon, especially in the mountains.

I know this is not what folks are looking to hear for Memorial Day weekend but it’ll be good to top up our water supplies heading into the summer.

I’ll be back with another regularly-scheduled update Wednesday morning.

-Jack

Hello everyone!

Today will feature our first real opportunity for thunderstorms of the season as a cold front approaches from the west. Ahead of this boundary, southwesterly breezes will push temps into the mid-upper 80s for most of the area with some 90s expected in the usual southwestern warm spots.

Showers and thunderstorms will pop up over the mountains starting around noon before moving gradually east through the afternoon/evening. These look to be on the more exciting end of the spectrum of storms we get around here, thanks to robust instability provided by the hot, humid air and cooler temps aloft. While not everyone will get a storm this afternoon, those that do can expect plenty of lightning, very heavy rain, gusty winds, and the possibility of either small hail or a brief tornado. This is nothing too out of the ordinary even for New England, but it’s been a while since we’ve been able to enjoy a good thunderstorm so remember to keep an eye to the sky this afternoon.

Storms will exit the coastline around 5-7 PM with real dry air finally showing up overnight.

-Jack

Hello everyone!

Unfortunately, warm and muggy air is on its way back into the region today as winds flip around to the southwest ahead of our next cold front. Look for mostly sunny skies across the area this morning to give way to more clouds this afternoon and evening as the front approaches. High temps will range from the low 60s along the Midcoast where gusty onshore winds will keep things cool to the low 80s over most of the foothills. Dewpoints, unfortunately, will creep up towards 60 by this evening after starting out in the wonderful 40s and 50s this morning. While most shower and thunderstorm activity will remain to our northwest today, a few showers can’t be ruled out over the mountains this evening.

-Jack

Hello everyone!

Today gets a perfect 10/10 from me as the sun shines brightly, temps stay comfortably cool, and there is no humidity in sight. Look for highs ranging from the upper 50s along the Midcoast peninsulas to the low 70s over interior central NH as a robust sea breeze develops this afternoon. Most of us should spend most of the day in the 60s. Enjoy the lovely weather!

-Jack

Hello everyone!

Today will feature a wonderful change in atmospheric conditions as the first gross muggy airmass of the season gets kicked back to where it belongs by a Canadian cold front. The front is entering the mountains as I write this around 10 AM with clouds and a band of scattered showers. As the front sinks farther south into more unstable air, expect more showers and some thunderstorms to develop over the next couple hours especially south of Fryeburg-Augusta-Belfast. Some storms may be able to produce some gusty winds, but no widespread severe weather risk is anticipated.

After storms move off to the south midday, northerly breezes will carry much nicer air into the region this afternoon and clouds will give way to mostly sunny skies as the drier air arrives.

Temps will range from dangerously close to 90 over southern NH to the mid 70s up in the mountains.

-Jack

Hello everyone!

Today will feature temps that will range from warm to downright hot for everyone except the Midcoast as another cold front drifts our way. This front actually has a little bit of moisture to work with, hence the clouds you’re probably seeing outside this morning. Those clouds will stick around for most of the day until slightly drier air tries to push in from the north this afternoon. Along with the clouds will come a few showers, some of which might grow tall enough to produce some rumbles of thunder. Overall though the severe thunderstorm threat is low today. Temps will once again struggle towards 60 along the Midcoast with cool onshore flow and patchy fog while the mountains head for the upper 70s to low 80s and the foothill/coastal plain west of I-95 will soar into the mid to upper 80s.

Also, it is with great sadness that I can report for the first time this season you’ll probably feel some humidity this afternoon as dew points creep towards the dreaded 60F mark.

-Jack

Hello everyone!

After a pause in our recent warming trend yesterday for some cool breezes off the ocean, most of the region will see milder air today as a weak cold front shifts winds more towards the west. This front is producing some clouds and a few light showers this morning, both of which should depart in the next couple hours. As temps rise into the low 80s up in the mountains and mid to upper 80s over parts of the foothills, a sea breeze will develop and attempt to push inland. As of now, it looks like this boundary will set up somewhere in the vicinity of I-95 with pleasantly cool temps in the high 60s to mid 70s east of the front and downright hot air to the west. As per usual for this time of year, the Midcoast will win the air conditioning lottery and Camden probably won’t be able to get out of the 50s.

After morning clouds clear out, a few more will be spilling over the ridge from Canada. While most of us should see more sunshine than clouds this afternoon, it won’t quite be a bluebird day. After morning showers over the coastal plain and eastern foothills subside, most of us should be dry for the rest of the day though just enough instability might develop to support a brief shower over the mountains this afternoon.

Better chances for showers and thunderstorms will arrive this weekend.

-Jack

Hello everyone!

Today will feature another day of really nice weather, though high pressure will slip off to our southeast this afternoon which means winds will turn more onshore. As a result, the sea breeze front will be able to push all the way into the mountains and temps will be noticeably cooler than yesterday for most spots, the exception being far northern and western areas. Highs will range from the mid 50s near Camden where some patchy fog is possible to the low 80s in the CT Valley and up near the Canadian border. Most of the area will see temps in the low to mid 70s. Skies will start off mostly sunny but clouds will bubble up in the afternoon especially over the mountains as some weak instability develops. A few of those clouds will produce some brief showers this afternoon but even where some drops do fall, most of the day will end up dry and nice.

-Jack

Hello everyone!

With mostly sunny skies and temps climbing into the 70s and 80s across the area, I’m calling this the first day of summer weather. A sea breeze will provide some refreshment to the coast this afternoon, but otherwise temps will climb easily into the mid 70s for most of the area with southern NH and adjacent parts of interior SW ME pushing into the low/mid 80s. No precip is expected today as high pressure slides overhead.

-Jack

Hello everyone!

Today will feature seasonably warm weather as mild air continues to spill into the region from the west. A cold front is sliding through the region this morning, bringing a couple scattered showers to areas east of I-95, but there really isn’t much cold air behind it. Instead, we’ll just have downsloping northwesterly breezes pushing temps into the upper 60s up north and upper 70s along the coast. Parts of southern NH will likely make a run at 80. The front will linger just long enough that the immediate shorelines may see a couple showers or thunderstorms pop up early this afternoon, but otherwise dry conditions are expected. Skies will feature a mix of sun and clouds with the brightest conditions expected in southwestern spots later this afternoon.

-Jack