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Weekly Outlook: June 23-29, 2025

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The first half of the week is looking quite toasty, but the second half looks quite unsettled. There’s also the chance the first tropical depression of the season in the Atlantic could develop.

A large ridge of high pressure will bring heat and humidity to much of the East to start the week. Image provided by Pivotal Weather.

A ridge of high pressure will remain in place across the Eastern US to start the week, resulting in some very warm to hot and humid conditions. Temperatures will soar well into the 90s in many areas today with sunny skies, but a seabreeze will keep coastal areas a little cooler, mainly in the 80s. When you factor in dewpoints in the upper 60s and 70s, it’s going to feel like it is over 100 degrees outside, away from the coastline. Temperatures only drop into the 70s at night, setting us a brutally hot and humid day on Tuesday. Temperatures should be well into the 90s across much of the region, and it isn’t out of the question that a few places get close to 100 degrees. Again, with the humidity factored in, it will feel likely 100 to 110 once again. Wednesday is the transition day, as a weak backdoor cold front begins to drop down from the north. Inland areas will still be hot, likely topping 90 once again, but coastal areas may stay in the 80s as winds become onshore. A few showers or thunderstorms may accompany the front, bringing some relief from the heat.

The heat index will be over 100 across much of the region Tuesday afternoon. Image provided by WeatherBell.

That front should settle off to the south later Wednesday before stalling out, bringing an end to the heat and allowing much cooler air to settle into the region. As weak disturbances ride along the front, we’ll have episodes of showers and times between Thursday and Sunday. None of the days should be a washout, but it will definitely be cooler and wetter than the first half of the week, with temperatures likely below normal for the end of June. Sunday may actually turn out to be a decent day, with a lesser chance for showers and the potential for some milder temperatures.

The latter half of the week and the weekend will feature below normal temperatures. Image provided by weathermodels.com

Monday: Sunshine and a few clouds. High 90-97 inland, 82-89 along the coast, a little cooler across the Outer Cape.

Monday night: Mostly clear, a little patchy fog possible near the South Coast and Cape Cod. Low 69-76, a little cooler across Cape Cod.

Tuesday: Sunny, hot, and humid, just a slight chance for a late-day shower or thunderstorm. High 93-100, cooler across Cape Cod and the immediate South Coast.

Tuesday night: Clear skies. Low 71-78, cooler across Cape Cod.

Wednesday: A mix of sun and clouds, slight chance for a shower. High 87-94, cooler along the immediate coast and across Cape Cod.

Wednesday night: Becoming partly to mostly cloudy, chance for a few showers. Low 62-69.

Thursday: More clouds than sunshine with some showers possible. High 71-78.

Thursday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, chance for a shower. Low 57-64.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with some showers likely. High 68-75.

Saturday: Plenty of clouds, chance for more showers. High 71-78.

Sunday: Partly sunny, slight chance for a shower. High 75-82.

Meanwhile, in the tropics, there is the chance that our first tropical depression of the season could be forming. A weak area of low pressure has developed a few hundred miles east of Bermuda. It is generating some thunderstorms, and conditions are marginally favorable for a little development today, then conditions become a little more hostile after that. Given that we are past the average date of the first tropical storm in the Atlantic (June 20), and there hasn’t been anything even resembling an organized system yet, the folks at the National Hurricane Center are probably bouncing off the walls with nothing to do, so they’ll probably end up naming this, even though it’s not purely tropical and won’t be around for more than 12-24 hours.

Low pressure east of Bermuda is being monitored for development. Loop provided by Tropical Tidbits.

Weekend Outlook: June 19-23, 2025

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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.

Weekly Outlook: June 16-22, 2025

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Astronomical summer begins Friday night (10:41pm EDT to be exact), but we’re going to have some summer weather for a good portion of the upcoming week.

Temperatures could reach 90 in some spots on Thursday. Image provided by WeatherBell.

We’re starting the week off with high pressure in control, keeping us dry, but temperatures will remain a little below normal for mid-June, but changes are coming. Low pressure heading into southern Canada will send a warm front our way on Tuesday, but it likely doesn’t arrive until nighttime, keeping us on the cool side once again. There could be a few showers ahead of a warm front, but most of us should stay dry. The warm front moves through, setting up a much warmer and more humid day on Wednesday. Again, there is a chance for a few widely scattered showers or thunderstorms, but they shouldn’t be that common. Thursday, however, could be an interesting day weather-wise. A cold front will be approaching the region from the west. Ahead of it, it will be a very warm and humid day, and with the approaching front, some showers and thunderstorms are likely. There are several factors we need to pay attention to, the biggest one being the timing of the front, but the potential exists for some strong to severe storms. We’ll keep an eye on this, and will post an update on Wednesday if severe weather looks more likely. Behind the front, dry and somewhat cooler air settles in for Friday, though an upper-level disturbance moving through could trigger another pop-up shower or two. This brings us to Saturday, and for the first time in a while, it looks like it will be dry. There’s plenty of time for things to change, but our stretch of wet Saturdays *could* be ending this week. Another weak system may bring in a few showers or thunderstorms on Sunday.

For now, the models are indicating that Saturday may stay dry around here. Images provided by Pivotal Weather,

Monday: Intervals of clouds and sun. High 69-76, coolest along the coast.

Monday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, slight chance for a shower, patchy fog may develop. Low 53-60.

Tuesday: More clouds than sun, chance for a few showers. High 68-75, coolest along the coast.

Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy with a few showers, mainly during the evening, fog may redevelop. Low 56-63.

Wednesday: Becoming partly sunny, a shower is possible. High 76-83, a little cooler across the South Coast and Cape Cod.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, patchy fog possible. Low 62-69.

Thursday: A mix of sun and clouds, showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon, breezy. High 84-91, cooler along the South Coast and Cape Cod.

Thursday night: Showers and storms ending in the evening, then becoming clear. Low 61-68.

Friday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds, slight chance for a shower. High 77-84.

Saturday: Partly to mostly sunny. High 77-84.

Sunday: Partly sunny, chance for a shower or thunderstorm. High 81-88, cooler across the South Coast and Cape Cod.

Weekly Outlook: June 9-15, 2025

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We’ve got a fairly typical week of weather for mid-June coming up across the region.

Thursday looks like the warmest day this week with many locations likely getting well into the 80s. Image provided by WeatherBell.

We start the week off on a cloudy and cool note with a warm front off to our south and a weak upper-level disturbance moving through, possibly producing a few widely scattered showers. The warm front moves through late tonight and early Tuesday as low pressure passes north and west of the region. This will result in a warmer and more humid day, with some showers and thunderstorms expected ahead of a cold front trailing that low pressure system. Behind that front high pressure builds in with warmer and drier weather for Wednesday and Thursday with temperatures well into the 70s, with some 80s, especially on Thursday. Although we’ll have sunshine, smoke from Canadian wildfires may result in hazy skies both days, and my keep temperatures a little lower than we are currently expecting.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires will impact much of the Northeast on Wednesday. Image provided by NASA.

The end of the week is a lot more uncertain at this point. We’ll have a big high pressure area across southeastern Canada, and a frontal system stalled out south of New England, with waves of low pressure riding along it. Where that front stalls out and has the waves move through determines when (or if), we get any rain (and how much) next weekend. Friday should be a mostly dry day with the front moving through, though there could be a few showers accompanying it. It’s the weekend that has the most uncertainty. Some models keep Saturday dry, some have some showers, some heave steadier rain especially late in the day. Sunday is fairly similar, with some models showing a decent amount of rain, some having just some showers, and some keeping us mostly dry. Temperatures will also be dependent on the position of the front and waves riding along it, along with the timing and amount of any rainfall. Don’t go cancelling any weekend plans just yet as it’s still several days away and there’s a lot of uncertainty, but have a backup plan ready just in case.

Are we in for yet another rainy Saturday? It remains to be seen. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Areas of morning fog, otherwise mostly cloudy with a few showers possible. High 63-70, coolest along the coast.

Monday night: Overcast with a few showers and some dense fog possible. Low 53-60.

Tuesday: Plenty of clouds with showers and some thunderstorms. High 67-74.

Tuesday night: Showers end in the evening followed by clearing after midnight. Low 55-62.

Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, breezy. High 76-83, a little cooler across Cape Cod.

Wednesday night: Mostly clear. Low 60-67.

Thursday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds, breezy. High 78-85, a little cooler across Cape Cod.

Thursday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 56-63.

Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun. High 72-79.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with some showers possible. High 65-72.

Sunday: More clouds than sun with a chance for more showers. High 65-72.

Weekly Outlook: June 2-8, 2025

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“Summer’s here and the time is right for dancing in the street”

Climatological summer began yesterday, and we’ve got some summer-like weather finally on the way.

Thursday looks to be the warmest day this week. Image provided by WeatherBell.

We have one more cool day today as low pressure continues to slowly pull away from the region. With northwest winds, temperatures will be a little below normal for early June, and we’ll still have some clouds around, especially in the afternoon, with an upper-level low pressure area nearby. Things start to change for Tuesday though with high pressure building in. We’ll have more sunshine, and southwest winds will start to usher milder air in. Winds aloft will still be out of the northwest, so we could see some smoke aloft from Canadian wildfires start to drift in, resulting in some hazy conditions in the afternoon. Wednesday should be a little warm and also a bit more humid, but still comfortable, but we’ll have a better chance for hazy skies as more smoke flows in from the wildfires in central Canada.

Models show the highest concentration of smoke over our area around midday Wednesday. Image provided by weathermodels.com.

By Thursday a cold front will begin to approach from the northwest, but ahead of it should be the warmest and most humid day of the week, temperatures likely reaching or exceeding 90 in many areas away from the South Coast, and dewpoints should get into the 60s in many locations. That front may trigger some showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening. The front will stall out nearby, with keeping temperatures on the mild side for Friday, but not as warm as the previous few days. A wave of low pressure riding along the front may bring some additional showers and thunderstorms later Friday into Saturday. We know, another Saturday with rain. Save your complaints, we only tell you what to expect, we can’t control it. The front finally pulls offshore later Saturday, and high pressure builds in for Sunday with cooler and drier conditions.

Another Saturday with some rain? The models are leaning that way right now. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds. High 64-71.

Monday night: Clear skies. Low 46-53.

Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, becoming hazy late in the day. High 71-78, cooler across Cape Cod.

Tuesday night: Clear skies, hazy. Low 51-58.

Wednesday: Sunshine filtered through smoke and haze. High 80-87, cooler across the South Coast and Cape Cod.

Wednesday night: Clear skies, hazy. Low 57-64.

Thursday: Partly sunny, still hazy at times, chance for some late-day showers and thunderstorms. High 84-91, cooler across the South Coast and Cape Cod.

Thursday night: Any showers or storms end in the evening, otherwise partly cloudy. Low 60-67.

Friday: Becoming mostly cloudy, showers developing late in the day. High 78-85, cooler across Cape Cod.

Saturday: Plenty of clouds with some showers likely, tapering off late in the day. High 72-79, cooler across Cape Cod.

Sunday: Partly to mostly sunny. High 71-78, cooler across Cape Cod.