As we flip the calendar we’ve some absolutely fantastic weather on tap for much of the upcoming weekend.
It’s going to be a rather wet night across the region. Loop provided by WeatherBell.
We’re starting off with some rain as a wave of low pressure rides along a stalled out frontal system just south of New England. Some of the rain could be heavy this evening and tonight, but the bulk of the heavy rain will stay southwest of our area, mainly across the Mid-Atlantic states. We do need the rain that we are getting though, as it has been on the dry side for the past couple of months, with drought conditions starting to re-emerge in spots. Once the rain ends Friday morning we’ll see skies start to clear out by late in the day, then high pressure builds in for the weekend with lots of sunshine. Temperatures will be a little below normal for Saturday but still rather mild, with a warming trend back to near normal on Sunday and a little above normal on Monday, but humidity levels will remain comfortable the entire time.
High temperatures should be in the lower to middle 80s in early August. Image provided by Weathermodels.com.
Thursday night: Periods of rain and showers, possibly heavy at times, tapering off late at night, breezy. Low 56-63.
Friday: Any lingering showers end in the morning, skies start to clear out in the afternoon, breezy. High 68-75.
Friday night: Becoming clear. Low 53-60.
Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds. High 73-80.
Saturday night: Clear skies. Low 54-61.
Sunday: Plenty of sunshine. High 79-86, a little cooler across Cape Cod.
Sunday night: Clear skies. Low 58-65.
Monday: Mostly sunny. High 82-89, a little cooler near the South Coast and Cape Cod.
Lots of changes coming up this weekend, but the humidity will probably hang around.
It will feel like it is near or over 100 degrees Friday afternoon. Image provided by WeatherBell.
High pressure settles offshore, keeping us on the warm and humid side. In fact, Friday will be downright hot with many places away from the South Coast getting into the 90s. When you factor the humidity it, it may feel like it is close to or a little over 100 in the afternoon. However, we’ll also see clouds moving in ahead of a cold front. That front will trigger some showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening. We’re not expecting widespread severe weather, but some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy downpours. The front settles offshore before stalling out, with somewhat cooler and drier air moving in for Saturday. By somewhat, we mean temperatures in the 80s instead of 90s, and dewpoints in the upper 50s and lower 60s instead of upper 60s and lower 70s. So, it’ll be a typical summer day across the region. Sunday may not be as nice. A wave of low pressure will ride along the front and bring the humidity back in, along with the possibility some showers and thunderstorms, mostly during the afternoon and evening. However, some models keep the showers offshore, so we may end up with a decent day. High pressure returns for Monday with sunshine, warmer temperatures, and moderate humidity levels.
Will Sunday be wet or dry? It depends on which model you trust. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.
Thursday night: Clear skies. Low 66-73.
Friday: Some morning sun, then clouds move in with some showers and thunderstorms likely during the afternoon. High 88-95, cooler across the South Coast and Cape Cod.
Friday night: Showers and thunderstorms ending in the evening, becoming clear to partly cloudy after midnight. Low 63-70.
Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 80-87, a little cooler near the coast.
Saturday night: Becoming partly to mostly cloudy. Low 60-67.
Sunday: More clouds than sunshine, showers and thunderstorms may develop in the afternoon. High 75-82.
Sunday night: Cloudy with any showers and thunderstorms ending during the evening, becoming partly cloudy late at night. Low 62-69.
Monday: Becoming mostly sunny. High 84-91, cooler across the South Coast and Cape Cod.
Cooler and drier weather is on the way, but there’s also more rain coming.
A cold front will bring in some showers and thunderstorms later today. Loop provided by Weathermodels.com
High pressure remains in control with hot and humid conditions lingering again today, but changes are on the way. A cold front will move in this evening, with some showers and thunderstorms likely ahead of it. While widespread severe weather is not expected, a few storms could produce strong winds, hail, and heavy downpours that could lead to flash flooding, especially across the interior. The front moves through at night, then drier air moves in for both Friday and Saturday as high pressure builds back in. Temperatures will be in the 70s and lower 80s, with dewpoints dropping into the 50s and lower 60s, making for a much more comfortable airmass. Unfortunately, it won’t last too long. By Saturday night, we’ll see clouds moving back in ahead of the next system, with humidity levels creeping back up. Another round of showers and thunderstorms will accompany this system, but for now, the day doesn’t look like a complete washout, with most of the activity likely coming during the morning. High pressure returns for later Sunday and Monday with cooler and drier air once again.
Dewpoints will drop into the 50s on Monday. Image provided by WeatherBell.
Thursday: Partly sunny, breezy, a few showers and thunderstorms likely late in the day. High 85-92.
Thursday night: Any showers or thunderstorms end in the evening, becoming clear to partly cloudy. Low 65-72.
Friday: Mostly sunny, less humid. High 77-84.
Friday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 55-62.
Saturday: Sunshine gives way to increasing high clouds. High 79-86.
Saturday night: Becoming mostly cloudy, showers and thunderstorms develop after midnight. Low 64-71.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, becoming partly to mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 77-84.
Drier and warmer weather is expected as we head through much of the upcoming weekend.
High temperatures are generally in the lower to middle 80s around here in mid-July. Image provided by weathermodels.com
The last of the rain that brought flooding to the southern suburbs of Boston this morning will move offshore this evening, then high pressure builds in north of the area. This will result in drier weather for the next few days, with temperatures near or a little below normal, especially at the coast, thanks to onshore winds. There is still a chance for a few widely scattered pop-up showers and thunderstorms each afternoon, especially on Friday, but these will be confined to the interior, and the vast majority of the region won’t see any at all. Temperatures will rise a little on Monday as will humidity levels, making it a bit more uncomfortable than the previous few days. We’ll also see a cold front starting to approach on Monday, and this will give us a better chance for more widespread showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening.
Showers and thunderstorms could be moving into the region later on Monday. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.
Thursday night: Any lingering showers end in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog overnight. Low 59-66.
Friday: Morning clouds, then becoming partly sunny, slight chance for an afternoon shower or thunderstorm, mainly across the interior. High 78-85, a little cooler at the coast.
Friday night: Partly cloudy, patchy fog redevelops. Low 61-68.
Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray shower or thunderstorm possible across the interior during the afternoon. High 79-86, a little cooler at the coast.
Saturday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, more fog possible. Low 61-68.
Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds, just a very slight chance for a shower or thunderstorm. High 78-85, a little cooler across Cape Cod.
Sunday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 61-68.
Monday: Intervals of clouds and sun, showers and thunderstorms may develop in the afternoon. High 79-86, a little cooler across Cape Cod.
Some fantastic weather is on the way for the holiday weekend.
Dewpoints will drop into the 50s for the Fourth of July. Image provided by WeatherBell.
A cold front will cross the region this evening, bringing an end to the heat and humidity, and taking any lingering showers and thunderstorms offshore. High pressure then builds in for the Fourth of July with sunshine and a few clouds, much lower humidity, and seasonably warm temperatures. You won’t have any weather-related issues for outdoor activities during the day or at night. Saturday will be similar, perhaps a few degrees warmer, and maybe a touch more humid, but still very comfortable. For Sunday and Monday, the high will start to move offshore, so both temperatures and humidity will start to creep up, with temperatures above 90 in many areas.
Heat and humidity return on Sunday. Image provided by weathermodels.com
A cold front will also be starting to approach on Monday, so we’ll see clouds starting to move in, but it looks like any shower or thunderstorm activity associated with the front should hold off during the daylight hours. However, that’s not the only thing we’re keeping an eye on for Monday. There’s a cluster of showers and thunderstorms currently sitting off the Southeast coast along a decaying front. Forecast models show the potential for a little development this weekend and given NHC’s track record so far this year, it wouldn’t be a surprise it they decided to call it a Tropical Depression or even a Tropical Storm. It will bring some heavy rain and gusty winds to parts of the Carolinas this weekend before either dissipating or heading out to sea well south of New England. However, some of the moisture from that storm will move up the East Coast. If it does, it will interact with the aforementioned cold front coming through here on Tuesday, but some models show the potential for it to get up here as soon as Monday afternoon or evening. We’re not convinced that will be the case just yet, but we’re not ruling it out either. We’ll have more on that in our Weekly Outlook early Monday morning, and potentially in a special blog post this weekend if the system does develop.
Will a system to the south send in some rain late Monday? It’s a possibility. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.
Thursday night: Any lingering showers or thunderstorms end in the evening, clearing overnight. Low 58-65.
Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, much less humid. High 76-83.
Friday night: Clear during the evening, becoming partly cloudy late at night. Low 54-61.
Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 79-86.
Saturday night: Partly cloudy. Low 62-69.
Sunday: Partly to mostly sunny, breezy in the afternoon, becoming humid. High 87-94, cooler along the South Coast and across Cape Cod.
Sunday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 66-73.
Monday: A mix of sun and clouds, breezy, chance for a late-day shower or thunderstorm, humid. High 88-95, cooler along the South Coast and across Cape Cod.
The heat and humidity are gone, with cool and damp weather return, the hot and humid weather could make a return by the end of the weekend.
Temperatures are 20-30 degrees colder this afternoon than they were at this time yesterday. Image provided by Weathermodels.com
The front that ended the heat wave moved through yesterday and has settled offshore, with high pressure building in to the north. This has shifted winds into the east and northeast, bringing much cooler air in, and it will hang around into Friday. As disturbances ride along the front, we’ll have episodes of showers into Saturday, though the vast majority of the time will remain dry. As the high slides offshore, winds will start to shift into south and southwest on Saturday, allowing temperatures to warm into the 70s in many areas, especially south of the Mass Pike, though we’ll still have plenty of clouds and a few showers, especially north of the Mass Pike, but dewpoints will climb back into the 60s, perhaps even lower 70s across the region. We should see a little more in the way of sunshine on Sunday, allowing temperatures to get back into the 80s in many areas. By Monday, the very warm and humid weather will return, with highs well into the 80s and dewpoints in the 60s and lower 70s across much of the region resulting in another moderately uncomfortable day.
Most (but not all) of the models show drier weather moving in Saturday afternoon. Images provided by Pivotal Weather,
Thursday night: Plenty of clouds with a few showers possible. Low 56-63.
Friday: Intervals of clouds and sunshine, slight chance for a shower. High 66-73.
Friday night: Mostly cloudy with some showers likely. Low 55-62.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a chance for more showers, mainly in the morning. High 73-80 south of the Mass Pike, 65-72 north of the Pike.
Saturday night: More clouds with a few more showers possible. Low 60-67.
Sunday: Becoming partly sunny. High 75-82.
Sunday night: Partly cloudy. Low 58-66.
Monday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 81-88, cooler across Cape Cod.
We’ve got a fairly complicated forecast for the final days of Spring and initial days of Summer.
The heat index will reach the middle to upper 90s across much of the region on Thursday. Image provided by WeatherBell.
A warm and humid airmass has settled into the region, and it will be here into Thursday. We’ll have plenty of clouds through the evening with a few showers and possibly a rumble of thunder as a weak disturbance moves across the region. These showers should end before midnight, then we’ll see some fog developing. Once the fog burns off Thursday morning a hot and humid day is expected under partly to mostly sunny skies. Gusty southwest winds will help send temperatures into the upper 80s and lower 90s in much of the region, except along the South Coast and Cape Cod, where winds off the water will keep temperatures a little cooler. Dewpoints well get into the 60s and lower 70s, resulting in the heat index reaching the middle to upper 90s in many areas. A Heat Advisory has been issued for parts of the region as a result.
Severe weather is possible in the Northeast Thursday with damaging winds the greatest threat. Image provided by Pivotal Weather.
A cold front will move across the region late in the day, triggering some showers and thunderstorms during the late afternoon and evening. A few of these storms may produce strong winds, heavy downpours and some hail, but it looks like the best chance for severe storms will be off to our west. If the front were to move in a little faster than we currently expect, the odds for severe weather would rise, since it would be arriving around the time of maximum heating. Behind the front, drier air settles in for Friday, and while it won’t be as hot, it will still be quite warm. As we get to Saturday, it looks like we will finally break our streak of wet Saturdays with sunshine, mild temperatures, and lower humidity, but that doesn’t mean the entire weekend will be dry.
A cluster of thunderstorms could rumble across the region before daybreak Sunday, Loop provided by Tropical Tidbits.
Forecast models have been showing the potential for a cluster of potent thunderstorms to develop across the Northern Plains Friday evening which would then race across the Northern Great Lakes on Saturday before diving into New England after midnight Saturday night. While they should be weakening by the time they get here, don’t be surprised if you’re awakened early Sunday morning by frequent lightning and some heavy downpours. Once those storms move offshore, skies will become partly to mostly sunny again with another dry and warm day expected. Things change again by Monday. A ridge of high pressure will start to build in, resulting in heat and humidity returning on Monday, and possibly for at least a few more days beyond that heading into next week. We’ll have more on that in our Weekly Outlook early Monday morning.
The first half of next week could be quite toasty around here. Image provided by weathermodels.com
Wednesday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, chance for a few showers during the evening, areas of fog develop overnight, muggy. Low 61-68.
Thursday: Becoming mostly sunny, hot, and humid, showers and thunderstorms possible late in the day, breezy. High 87-94, cooler along the South Coast and across Cape Cod.
Thursday night: Showers and thunderstorms expected during the evening, clearing overnight, breezy. Low 61-68.
Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, not as humid, still breezy. High 76-83.
Friday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 58-65.
Saturday: Sunshine with some afternoon clouds. High 80-87, cooler across Cape Cod.
Saturday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, showers and thunderstorms possible after midnight. Low 61-68.
Sunday: Showers and storms end early, then a mix of sun and clouds. High 81-88, cooler across Cape Cod.
Sunday night: Partly cloudy. Low 63-70.
Monday: Partly to mostly sunny, hot, and humid. High 87-94, cooler along the South Coast and across Cape Cod.
The calendar says it’s mid-June, but the forecast feels like Groundhog Day, because for the 13th week in a row, we’re here to tell you that it’s going to rain on Saturday.
No matter which model you look at, they all have rain for at least part of the region Saturday morning. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.
After a warm day today we have a cold front moving through with just some clouds and possibly a stray shower through the evening. That front will settle just offshore and stall out, with cooler weather filtering in behind it for Friday, with temperatures running 10-15 degrees cooler than today, close to or a little below where we should be in mid-June. Friday should be dry, with sunshine filtered through some high clouds. A weak area of low pressure will ride along the front Friday night and early Saturday, bringing some rain into the region along with rather cool conditions. The rain should taper off during the morning, but east winds off the Atlantic will keep clouds in place Saturday afternoon with a little drizzle at times, and temperatures only in the 60s, possibly upper 50s near the coast. For Sunday and Monday, we’ll be stuck in between high pressure to the north and another weak low pressure system riding along that front to our south. The result will be plenty of clouds, possibly a few showers, and temperatures remaining on the cool side, though Monday will likely be a little milder. The good news is that temperatures should warm up quite a bit as we get towards the middle of next week.
Temperatures will be cooler than normal for the next few days. Image provided by weathermodels.com
Thursday night: Slight chance for a shower near the South Coast during the evening, otherwise clear to partly cloudy with increasing clouds late at night. Low 55-62.
Friday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 72-79, a little cooler across Cape Cod.
Someone call Ripley, because Believe It or Not, there’s rain in the forecast for part of the weekend.
More rain is expected for parts of the region Friday and Saturday. Image provided by WeatherBell.
After a hot and somewhat humid day today, changes are on the way as a slow-moving cold front makes its way toward the region. We’ll see clouds become more numerous tonight and Friday, with some showers and thunderstorms likely on Friday, especially in the afternoon, and mainly north of the Mass Pike. Some of these storms may produce strong winds and heavy rain which could lead to areas of flooding, so if you’ve got outdoor plans, keep an eye on the radar. It’ll still be quite warm and humid, but not as hot as today.
Some severe storms are possible on Friday, especially across the interior. Image provided by the Storm Prediction Center.
The cold front finally moves through on Saturday, accompanied by some additional showers, but they shouldn’t be that heavy. They’ll also be accompanied by cooler temperatures behind the front. Sunday will be the pick of the weekend as high pressure builds in with more comfortable conditions, though there will still be some clouds around as an upper-level disturbance crosses the region. We also have more smoke from Canadian wildfires drifting in on Sunday, resulting in hazy skies at times. Monday is a little uncertain at the moment. Many of the models had been showing high pressure remaining in control with a weak low pressure system passing well to the south, but some of those models are bringing the system a lot farther northward now, possibly bringing in more showers on Monday. We’re going to be cautiously optimistic for now that it should remain mostly dry, but with low confidence.
Will high pressure or low pressure be in control on Monday? Images provided by Pivotal Weather.
Thursday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, a few showers or thunderstorms possible during the evening. Low 61-68.
Friday: Some morning sun, otherwise becoming mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms developing, some could produce heavy downpours and strong winds. High 78-85, cooler along the coast.
Friday night: Mostly cloudy, showers and thunderstorms wind down before midnight. Low 57-64.
Saturday: Plenty of clouds with more showers likely. High 70-77.
Saturday night: Any lingering showers end in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Low 54-61.
Sunday: Intervals of clouds and hazy sunshine. High 70-77, cooler across Cape Cod.
Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but there’s some rain on the way for part of the weekend.
Rainfall has been above normal across the region for most of climatological Spring. Image provided by weathermodels.com
A weak low pressure area pulls away from the region tonight, taking any lingering showers with it. Friday looks like a decent day with some sunshine and warm temperatures, but a weak disturbance moving across the region could produce a shower or thunderstorm during the afternoon. After that, we turn our attention to an area of low pressure heading this way from the southwest. It will bring in some rain for Friday night and Saturday morning, some of which could be heavy, though it looks like the heaviest rain will stay just west of our area. We get into a bit of a lull Saturday afternoon, then another disturbance brings in more showers and possible some thunderstorms Saturday evening and night. High pressure starts to build in on Sunday with drier and cooler weather, but with an upper-level low also moving in, we’ll see some clouds and possibly a popup shower or two. Monday should be the nicest day of this stretch, with mostly sunny skies and temperatures running a little below normal for this time of year.
Most of the models are depicting some heavy rainfall totals for parts of New England this weekend. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.
Sunday marks not only the beginning of climatological summer, but also the start of hurricane season. While there’s nothing imminent, we did take a look at what to expect this season and explained how extremely overdue we are for a storm to head towards New England and our annual start of hurricane season post that was published yesterday.
Thursday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, any lingering showers end in the evening. Low 51-58.
Friday: Becoming partly sunny, chance for an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. High 69-76, cooler along the South Coast and Cape Cod.
Friday night: Mostly cloudy with rain developing, possibly heavy overnight. Low 52-59.
Saturday: Rain tapers off in the morning, some sunny breaks may develop in the afternoon. High 64-71.
Saturday night: Mostly cloudy with another round of showers and thunderstorms, ending overnight. Low 47-54.
Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds, slight chance for a shower, breezy. High 61-68.
Sunday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 45-52.
Monday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds. High 65-72.