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DAYS 1-5 (AUGUST 1-5)
As August gets underway we’ll be under the influence of high pressure which had its origins in Canada and has some drier and slightly cooler air with it, giving the region a break from the humid heat that dominated the last few days of July. We’ll have to watch for a few showers near a sea breeze boundary this afternoon but overall it will be a dry day. As we get into the weekend, the high will slip offshore allowing the humidity to bump up somewhat, but a trough will slide through the region during this time, maybe kicking off a shower or thunderstorm in a few areas. Behind this another high pressure area will build in with the air quite comfortable again by Monday.
Forecast details…
TODAY: Mostly sunny to partl cloudy. Risk of an isolated afternoon shower southeastern NH, eastern MA, and northern RI. Less humid. Highs 80-87. Wind light NW to N with coastal sea breezes developing.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Patchy fog interior low elevations. Lows 58-65. Wind light variable.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 78-85, coolest along the shore. Wind light variable with sea breezes.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 60-67. Wind light variable.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Slight risk of isolated thunderstorms. More humid. Highs 83-90. Wind light SW.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Humid. Lows 65-72. Wind light SW.
SUNDAY: Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Humid. Highs 85-92. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Less humid. Lows 61-68. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 78-85. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
DAYS 6-10 (AUGUST 6-10)
A broad trough will move across the region August 6-8 with a risk of a few episodes of showers and thunderstorms, a brief spike of heat possible then a cooling trend. High pressure builds in with fair weather by August 9-10.
DAYS 11-15 (AUGUST 11-15)
The upper pattern will feature high pressure ridging further west in the US and well off the Atlantic Coast which will allow the jet stream to sink a little further south, preventing major heat and bringing occasional shower and thunderstorm threats for mid August.