All posts by Jack Sillin

I’m a third-year atmospheric science student at Cornell University who has been blogging about the weather since 2011. While I’m not officially a meteorologist, I have accumulated a bit of experience forecasting both local weather (in western Maine and New Hampshire) as well as national/international weather during my time writing for weather.us and weathermodels.com. I also have experience programming in Python, teaching concepts in weather forecasting, and communicating forecast information to general audiences.

Warmer Today

Hello everyone!

Today will feature warmer weather as the core of the yesterday’s cold airmass moves away to the east. Winds will relax too as high pressure moves over the area. Skies will be mainly clear, except for in the south this evening where high cirrus clouds will move in ahead of a storm system set to arrive tomorrow. Highs today will range from the upper 60’s north to mid 70’s south.

Links to additional information are provided by weather.us.

-Jack

A Brisk Early Fall Day

Good morning everyone and happy fall!

Climatological fall began at 12:00 this morning as September began. Right on cue, brisk NW flow is sending cold temps our way. The current temperature on the summit of Mount Washington is 25 degrees where they are reporting snow and freezing fog! Winter is coming! The snow on Mount Washington is being driven by, you guessed it, upslope. With brisk NW winds, we’ll be in our classic upslope/downslope pattern today. Look for clouds and scattered light showers in the mountains with those showers falling as snow above 4,000 feet this morning. Light accumulations are expected, under 1″. For the south, skies will be clear but temps will be cool. Portland will struggle to break 60 today, though I think we’ll get there, if only by a degree or two. Colder temps are forecast in the mountains where highs will remain stuck in the low to mid 50’s.

You might notice I’ve added links to this post. This is something I’ll continue to do in the future as I work to grow and promote weather.us which, if I do say so myself, is a pretty awesome resource for weather information. Click any of the links above to find more information on that topic over at weather.us!

-Jack

Strong Cold Front Sweeps Through The Region Today

Hello everyone!

On the last day of climatological summer, mother nature is getting ready to change seasons. A strong cold front will blast through the region today as low pressure intensifies in Quebec. Winds will turn northwesterly behind this front and cold air will begin to pour in. There may be a scattered shower or two along the front itself but given the already dry airmass in place, no organized thunderstorm activity is expected. Downsloping NW winds will push temps into the mid 70’s along the coastal plains. Cooler temps in the mid 60’s are expected in the north. Skies will feature a mix of sun and clouds as the moisture-starved front moves throguh.

By tomorrow, the cold air will be deeply settled into the area and highs are only expected to reach the 50’s in the north and low 60’s south! As a bonus, upslope showers may fall in the form of snow across the Presidential range of NH. Snowfall accumulation of a trace to 1″ is expected through Friday afternoon at elevations above 5,000 feet. Winter is coming!

You might notice I’ve added links to this post. This is something I’ll continue to do in the future as I work to grow and promote weather.us which, if I do say so myself, is a pretty awesome resource for weather information. Click any of the links above to find more information on that topic over at weather.us!

-Jack

Mild And Dry Today

Hello everyone!

A powerful nor’easter is developing well to our south and east this morning and we’re on the far NW edge of that system. Too far NW to see any rain, but not too far to escape its cloud shield. We’ll start off the day with these clouds but they’re likely to move out as we head into the evening hours. The developing sunshine will be enough to boost temps up into the high 60’s north and mid 70’s south. Enjoy the warmth while you can, a strong cold front is in the forecast for tomorrow!

You might notice I’ve added links to this post. This is something I’ll continue to do in the future as I work to grow and promote weather.us which, if I do say so myself, is a pretty awesome resource for weather information. Click any of the links above to find more information on that topic over at weather.us!

-Jack

A Few Clouds Today

Hello everyone!

Not much is going on weatherwise in Maine. We have more dry weather, mostly sunny skies, and cool temps. Highs today will range through the 60’s with warmer temperatures in the northeastern part of the area. This is where with the sunniest areas will be today as a strong storm well to our south spreads a bit of high cloud cover into our area. Other than those clouds and some waves that will arrive tomorrow, the storm will not impact this area.

Check out the surf forecast from the ECMWF thanks to weather.us.

-Jack

Even More Quiet Weather

Hello everyone!

Remember yesterday’s mostly sunny skies and cool temps? Today will be the exact same, except perhaps for the fact that temperatures may be a degree or two warmer. Mostly sunny skies will continue to rule the area as strong Canadian high pressure remains locked in place. Highs will range from the mid 60’s north to the low 70’s south with continued dry humidity.

While our weather is quiet up here, there’s a lot going on in Texas with Tropical Storm Harvey bringing devastating flooding to the Houston area. Here are some links to track the storm if you’re interested, provided by weather.us:

Radar

GOES-16 Satellite

ECMWF model data

-Jack

More Quiet Weather

Hello everyone!

Exactly nothing is going to happen weatherwise in Maine/NH today. Look for more sunny skies, light winds, and pleasantly cool temperatures with highs generally in the 60’s. Some low 70’s are expected in the south.

While our weather is quiet up here, there’s a lot going on in Texas with Tropical Storm Harvey bringing devastating flooding to the Houston area. Here are some links to track the storm if you’re interested, provided by weather.us:

Radar

GOES-16 Satellite

ECMWF model data

-Jack

More Cool/Quiet Weather Today

Hello everyone!

Today will feature more of the same weatherwise across the area. NW breezes will continue to funnel cool and dry air into the region with highs only getting up to the mid 60’s north and mid 70’s south. Skies will be sunnier in the south and cloudier in the north as our upslope/downslope pattern continues.

While our weather is quiet up here, there’s a lot going on in the Gulf with Hurricane Harvey. Here are some links to track the storm if you’re interested, provided by weather.us:

Radar

GOES-16 Satellite

ECMWF model data

-Jack

Cool And Quiet Today

Hello everyone!

More cool and quiet weather is on the way for today. Highs will range from the mid 60’s north to the mid 70’s south with NW breezes. NW breezes mean we’re stuck in a classic upslope downslope pattern. Look for more clouds than sun in the mountains and the opposite along the coast. While our weather is quiet up here, there’s a lot going on in the Gulf with Hurricane Harvey making landfall. Here are some links to track the storm if you’re interested, provided by weather.us:

Radar

GOES-16 Satellite

ECMWF model data

-Jack

Cool/Dry Weather Settles In

Hello everyone!

We’re heading into a pattern of cool and dry weather as a cold front continues to move well offshore. Look for highs today to rise into the 70’s for almost everyone with the cooler temps up in the north and the warmer temps down by the coast. Skies will vary from mostly cloudy in the north with upslope flow to mostly sunny in the south with downslope flow. We’ll be mainly dry except maybe for a few brief showers up in the mountains.

Enjoy the lovely weather!

-Jack