Monday Forecast Update

5:26PM

DAYS 1-5 (SEPTEMBER 14-18)…
With day 1 mostly over we’ll just count evening and night as it, and say that the day was as it was expected to be with sun and clouds and a cooler breeze and dry air as upper level low pressure crossed the region from west to east. And now, as promised, comes a high pressure ridge with fair and warmer weather for the remainder of this 5-day forecast period.
EVENING: Variably cloudy. Temperature in the 60s. Wind W 10-20 MPH.
OVERNIGHT: Clearing. Lows in the 50s. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: Sunny by day. Clear by night. Lows 55-65. Highs 75-85.

DAYS 6-10 (SEPTEMBER 19-23)…
Dry pattern continues with only a weak cold front crossing the region on September 20 with a slight risk of passing showers that day, otherwise many more dry days ahead with temperatures mostly above normal, warmest likely on September 19.

DAYS 11-15 (SEPTEMBER 24-28)…
A few opportunities for showers during this period with temperatures near to above normal.

Sunday Forecast Update

10:26AM

DAYS 1-5 (SEPTEMBER 13-17)…
Low pressure brings mainly cloudy and occasionally wet weather today. The first area of rain went through the region in the early morning hours and another one will likely traverse the region later today into early tonight. As the system pulls offshore Monday, a drier westerly wind will take over, but some cloudiness and even a few spotty showers will be around as upper level low pressure crosses the region from west to east. High pressure builds in Tuesday through midweek with great late Summer weather.
TODAY: Mainly cloudy. Areas of fog and light drizzle. Spotty showers possible into the afternoon then a better chance of more widespread showers and possibly a thunderstorm later in the day into the evening. Highs around 70. Wind E to SE up to 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: Cloudy with showers likely until around midnight then breaking clouds overnight. Patchy fog. Lows around 60. Wind variable under 10 MPH early then shifting to W 5-15 MPH overnight.
MONDAY: Variably cloudy. Slight chance of passing showers. Highs in the 70s. Wind W 10-20 MPH and gusty.
TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY: Sunny days, clear nights. Lows upper 50s to middle 60s. Highs upper 70s to middle 80s.

DAYS 6-10 (SEPTEMBER 18-22)…
Fair and warm September 18-19. Mild with showers September 20. Fair and mild to warm September 21-22.

DAYS 11-15 (SEPTEMBER 23-27)…
A shot of cooler air arrives September 23-24 possibly preceded by showers. Warming trend with mainly fair weather September 25-27.

Saturday Forecast Update

8:31AM

DAYS 1-5 (SEPTEMBER 12-16)…
A sliver of high pressure brings fair weather today but not without some early fog and low clouds in some locations and an increase in high cloudiness from the southwest later in the day ahead of the next foul weather system, a system which will bring wet weather in 2 main pulses Sunday morning and late-day. The wet weather system will sweep offshore Monday but upper level low pressure still crossing the New England area from west to east will result in some cloudiness. After that, high pressure takes over Tuesday and Wednesday with fair and warmer weather.
TODAY: Areas of fog and low clouds through mid morning, plenty of sun late morning through afternoon, then fading sun by evening as high clouds increase from the southwest. Highs 75-82. Wind light S to SE.
TONIGHT: Thickening cloudiness. Rain arrives southwest to northeast mainly after 11PM. Lows in the 60s. Wind SE 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Mainly cloudy. Rain is most likely early morning and again late afternoon on. Highs in the 70s. Wind SE to variable 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mainly cloudy. Rain early, tapering off to showers later before ending. Areas of fog. Lows in the 60s. Wind variable mainly S to SW 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY: Variably cloudy. Highs 68-75. Wind W 10-20 MPH and gusty.
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY: Sunny by day, clear by night. Lows 55-65. Highs 75-85.

DAYS 6-10 (SEPTEMBER 17-21)…
High pressure ridge should hold with fair weather and above normal temperatures September 17-19. Frontal system is expected to bring some unsettled weather in the September 20-21 time frame with a slight cool-down.

DAYS 11-15 (SEPTEMBER 22-26)…
Warming early period followed by showers then cooler and drier but still no below normal temperatures indicated as the overall pattern remains warm to mild.

Friday Forecast Update

7:23AM

DAYS 1-5 (SEPTEMBER 11-15)…
Low pressure slowly departs today and cool, moist air will be slow to give up to drier air moving in from the west, so some wet weather and cloudiness will linger before clearing finally arrives this evening. That dry air will only be with us for a part of the weekend, Saturday daytime and evening, before another low pressure area moves in from the south and brings more wet weather Sunday. Monday’s weather may end up somewhat similar to today’s as this low slowly pulls out of the region while waiting for upper level low pressure to swing through. But by Tuesday, high pressure will be building in both at the surface and aloft and result in a quick switch back to fair and warmer weather.
TODAY: Cloudy through midday with occasional showers, then breaking clouds west to east and drying out. Highs 68-75. Wind N 5-15 MPH gusting over 20 MPH, shifting to NW.
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy to mostly clear. Lows in the 50s. Diminishing NW wind.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 75-83. Wind variable to S up to 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Increasing clouds. Showers arriving overnight. Lows in the 60s. Wind light SE.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Occasional showers. Highs in the 70s. wind SE to variable 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy to partly sunny. Chance of showers. Lows 55-65. Highs 65-75.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows 55-65. Highs 75-85.

DAYS 6-10 (SEPTEMBER 16-20)…
Mainly dry weather then a chance of showers by the end of the period. Temperatures above normal.

DAYS 11-15 (SEPTEMBER 21-25)…
Temperatures will running mostly above normal with a few episodes of showers early and late period.

Thursday Forecast Update

2:22AM

DAYS 1-5 (SEPTEMBER 10-14)…
A bit of weather action during this period, but we will squeeze a nice day or 2 in as well. A slow-moving cold front is settling into coastal southeastern New England this morning and will hang around as a wave of low pressure forms on it to the south of New England and then moves north northeastward through Friday. This system will supply fairly significant rainfall for a good portion of the region on the order of 1 to 2 inches with locally heavier amounts possible. Though it is impossible to pinpoint the location and timing of the heaviest rainfall at the time of the writing of this blog, we can track it in the comments section below. It does seem most likely that the best chance for heavier activity will be from Thursday evening through early Friday morning. Of course there will be particular attention paid to the weather in Foxboro MA as the Patriots host the Steelers in the season opener, along with the banner ceremony for last season’s Super Bowl victory. Some downpours may very possibly impact the ceremony and the game. Drier air will move in during Friday afternoon and into Saturday, but another trough will approach from the west, igniting a second low pressure wave on the frontal system still near the Northeast and Mid Atlantic coast, and this will likely deliver more showers to the region by Sunday, departing Monday.
TODAY: Mainly cloudy. Isolated to scattered showers and a slight chance of downpours/thunderstorms. Muggy. Highs in the 70s. Wind variable becoming mostly NE to E around 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: Cloudy. Areas of fog. Showers likely including downpours and a chance of thunderstorms. Humid. Lows in the 60s. Wind E to NE 5-15 MPH.
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy morning with showers tapering off west to east. Partly sunny in the afternoon. Slowly lowering humidity. Highs in the 70s. Wind NE to N 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. Lows middle 50s to lower 60s. Highs middle 70s to lower 80s.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Episodes of showers. Lows in the 60s. Highs in the 70s.
MONDAY: Variably cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows upper 50s to lower 60s. Highs in the 70s.

DAYS 6-10 (SEPTEMBER 15-19)…
Other than a weak disturbance possibly causing a few showers later in the period, it looks like we’ll be dominated by high pressure and temperatures generally above normal for the middle of September.

DAYS 11-15 (SEPTEMBER 20-24)…
Still not seeing any major pattern changes with generally warmer and drier than normal conditions as high pressure remains the dominant player. Will have to watch for a couple disturbances from the southwest as the jet stream will be nearby. There may also be a disturbance in the western Atlantic to keep an eye on, but this is far from certain.

Wednesday Forecast Update

7:25AM

Just a quick note before I post the forecast: My father is in very poor health and not expected to live much longer, so for at least a few and possibly several days, though I will be able to update the blog, the updates may appear at various times and be rather short, depending on the time I have available to me. Thanks everyone for your support!

DAYS 1-5 (SEPTEMBER 9-13)…
No major changes from previous discussion at this time. Details will be discussed in the comments section as needed.
TODAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy and hazy. Highs middle 80s to lower 90s. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy and hazy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows middle 60s to lower 70s. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
THURSDAY: Variably cloudy. Episodes of showers and thunderstorms, but the most widespread activity may hold off until evening or night. Muggy. Highs upper 70s to middle 80s. Wind SW to variable 5-15 MPH.
FRIDAY: AM showers. PM breaking clouds. Lows in the 60s. Highs in the 70s.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs around 75.

DAYS 6-10 (SEPTEMBER 14-18)…
Mainly fair weather. Temperatures above normal.

DAYS 11-15 (SEPTEMBER 19-23)…
Better chance of episodic showers. Temperatures near to above normal.

Tuesday Forecast Update

2:10AM

DAYS 1-5 (SEPTEMBER 8-12)…
High pressure ridging will continue to supply late Summer heat for a few more days (into Thursday) before a cold front arrives to knock the heat down and also produce some showers and thunderstorms. Currently, my thinking is that this front will not produce widespread beneficial rain and will move along quickly enough so that the threat of wet weather lasts only into Friday morning before exiting west to east, allowing drier air to move in for the remainder of Friday as well as Saturday.
TODAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 80-87 South Coast, 88-94 elsewhere. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 63-72, warmest urban areas. Wind light SW.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 80-92, coolest South Coast. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
THURSDAY: Variable cloudy. Episodes of scattered showers/thunderstorms. Humid. Lows 62-72. Highs 80-90.
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy with showers early, then partly cloudy. Less humid. Lows 60-70. Highs 75-85.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows 55-65. Highs 70-80.

DAYS 6-10 (SEPTEMBER 13-17)…
A disturbance may bring a few showers later September 13 or early September 14 otherwise mainly dry weather through the period with temperatures continuing to run mainly above normal.

DAYS 11-15 (SEPTEMBER 18-22)…
Overall pattern continues to be dominated by a ridge of high pressure near or off the US East Coast and a trough in the middle of the US. This pattern is a mild to warm one for this area with limited shower activity.

Monday Forecast Update

7:33AM

DAYS 1-5 (SEPTEMBER 7-11)…
No changes to the forecast at this time. High pressure dominates as does September heat through Wednesday. Cold front brings a chance of showers/thunderstorms Thursday into Friday before drier and slightly cooler air arrives.
TODAY – LABOR DAY: Sunny. Highs 80-85 South Coast, 86-91 elsewhere. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 63-72, warmest urban areas. Wind light SW.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 85-95, coolest South Coast. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 85-95, coolest South Coast.
THURSDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of showers/thunderstorms. Lows 65-73. Highs in the 80s.
FRIDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of showers mainly morning. Lows 60-66. Highs 75-83.

DAYS 6-10 (SEPTEMBER 12-16)…
Dry September 12. A few showers September 13. Dry September 14-16. Temperatures above normal.

DAYS 11-15 (SEPTEMBER 17-21)…
Very warm with fair weather early period, showers mid period, fair and slightly cooler late period.

Sunday Forecast Update

7:58AM

DAYS 1-5 (SEPTEMBER 6-10)…
In the middle day of the 3-day Labor Day Weekend with not a lot of changes to the outlook going forward. High pressure dominates the next 4 days as it sinks to the south and allows the heat to build across southern New England, with a gradual increase in humidity as well. A cold front approaches on Thursday when showers and thunderstorms will be possible.
TODAY: Sunny. Highs in the 80s except 75-80 South Coast. Wind light S.
TONIGHT: Clear. Lows in the 60s. Wind light SW.
MONDAY – LABOR DAY: Sunny. Highs 80-85 South Coast, 86-91 elsewhere. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows 63-72. Highs 85-95, coolest South Coast.
THURSDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of showers/thunderstorms. Lows 65-73. Highs in the 80s.

DAYS 6-10 (SEPTEMBER 11-15)…
Showers/thunderstorms the first half of September 11 followed by drying which then lasts through the weekend of September 12-13 and the early week of September 14-15. Temperatures above normal.

DAYS 11-15 (SEPTEMBER 16-20)…
Very warm with fair weather early period, showers mid period, fair and slightly cooler late period.

Saturday Forecast Update

7:28AM

DAYS 1-5 (SEPTEMBER 5-9)…
5 dry days, starting pleasantly cool then trending warmer to hotter during the course of the Labor Day Weekend and continuing on the hot side into the middle of next week, all due to one big area of high pressure as it sinks southward from the northeastern to east central US.
TODAY: Sunny. Highs 70-75 coast, 75-80 interior. Wind light E to SE.
TONIGHT: Clear. Lows 50-55 interior, 55-60 coast. Wind light SE to S.
SUNDAY: Sunny. Highs 75-80 South Coast, 80s elsewhere. Wind S 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows in the 60s. Wind light S to SW.
MONDAY – LABOR DAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 81-86 South Coast, 87-92 elsewhere. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows in the 60s to lower 70s. Highs in the 80s to lower 90s.

DAYS 6-10 (SEPTEMBER 10-14)…
Cold front bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms September 10-11. Fair September 12-14. Temperatures remaining above normal.

DAYS 11-15 (SEPTEMBER 15-19)…
Little overall change in the pattern with continued above normal temperatures. Fair weather early in the period then an increased risk for unsettled weather later in the period.

Friday Forecast Update

7:29AM

DAYS 1-5 (SEPTEMBER 4-8)…
High pressure sinks southward across the northeastern US with southern New England first on the cool side today into Saturday then under the high later Saturday into Sunday then on the hotter side of the high as it continues to head southward by later in the Labor Day Weekend and even beyond. We have some cloudiness around for a while today that will exit as drier air moves in from the north and northeast, otherwise expect days with much sunshine and no rain threats.
TODAY: Mostly cloudy through mid morning followed by a clearing trend and more sun from northeast to southwest. Highs 66-71 east-facing shores, 72-77 elsewhere. Wind NE 5-15 MPH with higher gusts.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 48-53 interior valleys, 53-58 elsewhere. Wind light NE to E.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 70-75 coast, 75-80 interior. Wind light E to SE.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 50-55 interior, 55-60 coast. Wind light SE to S.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 75-80 South Coast, 80s elsewhere. Wind S 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the 60s. Wind light S to SW.
MONDAY – LABOR DAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 80-85 South Coast, 86-91 elsewhere. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows in the 60s. Highs in the 80s to lower 90s.

DAYS 6-10 (SEPTEMBER 9-13)…
Warm to hot with fair weather September 9. Chance of showers/thunderstorms September 10 with cold front. Fair and cooler September 11. Fair and warmer September 12-13.

DAYS 11-15 (SEPTEMBER 14-18)…
Above normal temperatures but an increased risk of shower activity during this period.

Thursday Forecast Update

7:28AM

DAYS 1-5 (SEPTEMBER 3-7)…
A rather strong cold front will slice through the region from north to south later today through this evening. Though this front may set off a few showers and thunderstorms, its greatest impact will be to bring a wind shift and significant temperature change with a short-lived by sharp shot of cooler air for Friday and the very start of the Labor Day Weekend. As the holiday weekend goes on, high pressure that sinks down behind the front from eastern Canada will continue to drift southward and eventually end up to the south, putting southern New England in a much warmer southwesterly air flow by Sunday/Monday.
TODAY: Patchy fog early otherwise hazy sun into midday then partly cloudy by afternoon through evening. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2PM southern NH and northern MA, after 4PM southern MA and RI. Highs in the 80s through early afternoon then a cooling trend from north to south by later in the day. Wind variable to W 5-15 MPH shifting to N then NE from north to south.
TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy. A few showers possible early. Lows 55-60. Wind NE 5-15 MPH.
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy to start then clearing from northeast to southwest. Highs upper 60s eastern coastal areas, 70s elsewhere. Wind NE 5-15 MPH with higher gusts.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows 48-56. Highs 76-84.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows 52-60. Highs 80-88.
MONDAY – LABOR DAY: Partly cloudy. Lows 56-64. Highs 84-92.

DAYS 6-10 (SEPTEMBER 8-12)…
Very warm to hot with dry weather September 8 and a few showers/thunderstorms possible later September 9. Showers/thunderstorms possible September 10 with slow-moving front. Dry and cooler September 11, warming back up on September 12 with continued dry weather.

DAYS 11-15 (SEPTEMBER 13-17)…
Temperatures generally above normal with rainfall near to below normal during the period.

Wednesday Forecast Update

7:35AM

DAYS 1-5 (SEPTEMBER 2-6)…
High altitude smoke and a return of very warm to hot air will make today a classic late Summer day. However, an interruption comes Thursday as a pretty strong cold front slides down from the north as high pressure builds across eastern Canada. More clouds will develop and there may be a few showers and thunderstorms around, though probably more the exception than the rule. What nobody will miss is the flip to cooler air at night through Friday. As Labor Day weekend gets underway Saturday, it will start on the cool side but be pleasant by Saturday afternoon, then a warm up will be well underway by Sunday as high pressure that had come down from the north moves overhead then off to the south.
TODAY: Hazy sunshine. Highs 78-85 coast, 85-92 interior. Wind SW up to 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the 60s. Wind light W.
THURSDAY: Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms midday and afternoon. Highs 78-85. Wind NW 5-15 MPH shifting to NE by late in the day from north to south.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows 52-60. Highs 68-75.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows 48-55. Highs 75-82.
SUNDAY: Sunny. Lows 55-62. Highs in the 80s.

DAYS 6-10 (SEPTEMBER 7-11)…
Fair and very warm to hot Labor Day September 7 and Tuesday September 8. Showers/thunderstorms possible with slow-moving cold front September 9-10. Fair and cooler September 11.

DAYS 11-15 (SEPTEMBER 12-16)…
Dry early and late period. Risk of showers mid period. Temperatures above normal.

Tuesday Forecast Update

7:28AM

DAYS 1-5 (SEPTEMBER 1-5)…
September has arrived. No major changes to the forecast posted yesterday but just some fine-tuning. First front pushing south of the region today takes the edge off yesterday’s heat, especially near the coast. The heat makes a resurgence tomorrow but gets cut back again later Thursday and Friday with a second high pressure area building north of the region. This high will then sink down over the area by the start of the Labor Day Weekend with fabulous weather.
TODAY: Mostly sunny. Highs upper 70s immediate coast, 80s interior. Wind light N to NE.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows upper 50s to middle 60s. Wind light variable.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the 80s to lower 90s, coolest South Coast and Cape Cod. wind light SW.
THURSDAY: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers/thunderstorms mainly afternoon. Lows in the 60s. Highs 82-93, coolest Cape Cod.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows 55-63. Highs 70s Cape Cod and coastal areas, 80-85 well inland.
SATURDAY: Sunny. Lows in the 50s. Highs upper 70s to middle 80s.

DAYS 6-10 (SEPTEMBER 6-10)…
Dry weather and warmer to hotter remainder of Labor Day Weekend September 6-7. Slow-moving cold front may bring clouds and some wet weather later on September 8 into September 9, depending on its timing. Fair and mild September 10.

DAYS 11-15 (SEPTEMBER 11-15)…
Dry and warming early to mid period. Risk of showers later in the period with above normal temperatures.