7:23AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 11-15)
Mid July. Here we are. No heatwaves yet. But we didn’t expect that the chance of heatwaves (3 or more days of 90 degree or higher high temperatures) would be supported in this weather pattern. But we will see some hot weather in the pattern. Do we finally squeak out a heatwave in the next several days in any location? We’ll see. But odds are against it during this 5-day period. High altitude smoke remains in the sky from Canadian fires, and we can see that in and out of the region for several days to come as the upper winds shift around. Down here in the part of the atmosphere that impacts us more directly, we will feel an increase in humidity today, especially as a boundary passes the region this afternoon. Along this boundary, a shower or thunderstorm may pop up, with the greatest risk in north central to northeastern MA, and southern NH. Areas to the south will probably see nothing. Tonight, a trough will cross the region from west to east and kick off one or 2 line-clusters of showers/thunderstorms. We’ll have to watch these for torrential downpours, and there is a risk that one or 2 of the storms could produce some gusty winds. A cold front will cross the region on Friday and bring another risk of a passing shower/storm 1 or 2 times during the day, but the threat should be over by or before evening as drier and more stable air arrives from the west. This will set up a nice Saturday with high pressure in control. This high will sink to the south a little Sunday as a low pressure area crosses southeastern Canada and sends a trough through the region, but most of the shower and thunderstorm activity with this will be in northern New England, with only a slight risk of one making it down into parts of southern New England, so don’t cancel any outdoor plans for Sunday based on that minimal threat. A warm front approaches later Monday and may bring some cloudiness back but otherwise so far that looks like a nice day overall.
Forecast details…
TODAY: Partly sunny. Risk of a passing shower/thunderstorm north central and northeastern MA and southern NH mainly between 1PM and 4PM. Increasingly humid. Highs 86-91, except cooler South Coast. Wind SW 5-15 MPH, a few higher gusts.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Showers/thunderstorms probable after 9PM. Humid. Lows 67-74. Wind SW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
FRIDAY: Variably cloudy. A couple passing showers/thunderstorms possible. Humid. Highs 80-87, coolest South Coast. Wind SW to W 5-15 MPH with higher gusts.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Patchy fog. Lowering humidity. Lows 63-70. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 83-90, coolest Cape Cod. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 63-70. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Partly sunny. Slight risk of a passing shower/thunderstorm favoring northern MA and southern NH. Highs 83-90, coolest Cape Cod. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy early, then clearing. Lows 62-69. Wind light W.
MONDAY: Increasing cloudiness. Highs 78-85, coolest coast. Wind light variable.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 16-20)
General west to east flow with mean high pressure ridge position in the Midwest to upper Plains. Shower and thunderstorm threats will depend on timing of disturbances. There will be a couple during the period. Something to watch for is whether or not any moisture associated with a tropical system currently in the Gulf of Mexico gets involved in our shower/thunderstorm threat around the middle of this period. Temperatures will average a little above normal overall. A brief spike of higher heat is possible.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 21-25)
Overall pattern similar, though ridge center may tend to be further west (Plains) versus east (Midwest). Will have to watch for shower and thunderstorm threats based on passing disturbances but overall much of the time will be rain-free.

7:21AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 10-14)
Another day of smoke in the atmosphere from Canada. It’s not that Canada is having their worse fire season ever, it’s that our weather pattern has been one that transports that smoke down this way a little more than we have seen in other recent years, so just in case the media gets bored and decides to try to convince you that Canada’s burning down … it’s not. So other than high altitude smoke, what’s up? More of the same, seasonable heat and a bump up in humidity the next couple days, but not to unbearable levels just yet. That will reserve itself to a number of hours on Friday when we will also introduce the risk of showers and thunderstorms as a cold front traverses the area. Some guidance has indicated that a few thunderstorms may also develop on the leading edge of the more humid air which will pass the region Thursday, but I’m not going to buy into that at this time, just adding some more cloudiness to the forecast. Even Friday’s activity may end up rather limited as the conditions, though coming in waves, may not be all that supportive of organized or strong showers and storms. But any time you have some heat, some humidity, and a front, you should keep an eye on things just in case. Weekend? Looking great for the most part. A high pressure area returns fair and less humid weather to the region Saturday, and a weak disturbance may cause a passing shower or storm Sunday but otherwise that looks like a mainly dry day as well.
Forecast details…
TODAY: Smoke-filtered sunshine. Highs 85-92, except cooler Cape Cod. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 66-73. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
THURSDAY: Partly sunny. More humid. Highs 86-91, cooler South Coast. Wind SW 10-20 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Showers/thunderstorms possible after midnight. Humid. Lows 67-74. Wind SW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
FRIDAY: Variably cloudy. Showers/thunderstorms probable at times. Muggy. Highs 78-85, coolest South Coast. Wind SW 5-15 MPH with higher gusts.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Patchy fog. Lowering humidity. Lows 63-70. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 83-90, coolest Cape Cod. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 63-70. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Partly sunny. Risk of a passing shower/thunderstorm. Highs 83-90, coolest Cape Cod. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 15-19)
General west to east flow with mean high pressure ridge position in the Midwest. Minimal threat of showers/thunderstorms at times, with a risk later July 15 into July 16, and perhaps about July 19, based on the timing of systems in the jet stream. Temperatures in this pattern should average somewhat above normal, but without prolonged high heat.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 20-24)
High pressure ridge may slide eastward for the July 20-21 weekend resulting in more heat, then head back to the Midwest and Upper Plains allowing the heat to ease again after that. Shower/thunderstorm threats will exist a couple times with passing disturbances, but it’s impossible to time such threats this far in advance.

7:19AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 9-13)
High pressure dominates the weather through midweek with warm to marginally hot weather and a gradual increase in humidity, but staying below oppressive levels through Thursday. We’ll see some high altitude smoke, as we have periodically, due to an active Canadian fire season. By Friday, it will be muggyfest 2019 as some tropical air gets in, combined with the passage of a low pressure area and cold front, which will result in a showery and possibly thunderstormy day. Not looking for severe weather, at least in a widespread sense, but we’ll have to watch the system for that. Heavy downpours are more likely to be the issue. A few days to iron those details out. Dry weather and lower humidity will be back in time for the start of the weekend.
Forecast details…
TODAY: Sunny. Patchy smoke aloft. Highs 81-88. Wind W up to 10 MPH but still some light coastal sea breezes.
TONIGHT: Clear but some smoke aloft. Lows 58-65. Wind light W.
WEDNESDAY: Smoke-filtered sunshine. Highs 85-92, except cooler Cape Cod. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 66-73. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
THURSDAY: Partly sunny. More humid. Highs 86-91, cooler South Coast. Wind SW 10-20 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Showers/thunderstorms possible after midnight. Humid. Lows 67-74. Wind SW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
FRIDAY: Variably cloudy. Showers/thunderstorms likely. Muggy. Highs 78-85, coolest South Coast. Wind SW 5-15 MPH with higher gusts.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Patchy fog. Lowering humidity. Lows 63-70. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 80-87, coolest Cape Cod. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 14-18)
General west to east flow with mean high pressure ridge position in the Midwest. Minimal threat of showers/thunderstorms at times, with a slight chance July 14, and another risk later July 15 into July 16, based on the timing of systems in the jet stream. Temperatures in this pattern should average somewhat above normal, but not overly hot.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 19-23)
General west to east flow with mean high pressure ridge position in the Upper Plains. Slightly greater risk of passing showers/thunderstorms at times with disturbances being able to gather a bit more energy and moisture with a slight trough in the Northeast. Temperatures in the pattern are variable, but not too far from normal overall.

7:25AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 8-12)
A disturbance passing south of New England will toss some of its clouds across the sky in southern portions of the region this morning, otherwise look for sunshine dominating areas to the north and regaining dominance in southern areas this afternoon, and a regionwide sunny day Tuesday, and sort-of the same Wednesday, the difference being we’ll likely see a hazier looking sky due to high altitude smoke from Canada by Wednesday. A very slow build to warmth will lead to it feeling a little hotter by Wednesday, but humidity will be reasonably low. By Thursday, however, the combo will be back – not high heat, but warm to hot enough along with increased humidity, but as a cold front heads this way from the west we’ll also introduce the chance of showers and thunderstorms later Thursday and Thursday night. Right now it looks like this front will move right along and be exiting on Friday, but a chillier pool of air aloft could still trigger a few showers, so will hold those in the forecast for now, but overall Friday does not look like a bad day. Overall, this 5-day stretch is going to hold some great vacation weather.
Forecast details…
TODAY: Some clouds across southeastern MA, eastern CT, and RI this morning, otherwise sunshine. Highs 78-85, coolest along the coast. Wind light variable with sea breezes.
TONIGHT: Clear. Lows 55-62. Wind light variable.
TUESDAY: Sunny. Highs 81-88. Wind W up to 10 MPH but still some light coastal sea breezes.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Clear but smoke arriving aloft. Lows 58-65. Wind light W.
WEDNESDAY: Smoke-filtered sunshine. Highs 85-92, except cooler Cape Cod. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. More humid. Lows 66-73. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
THURSDAY: Partly sunny. Late-day showers/thunderstorms possible. Humid. Highs 86-91, cooler South Coast. Wind SW 10-20 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Showers/thunderstorms likely. Humid. Lows 67-74. Wind SW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy with a risk of showers early. Partly sunny with a pop up shower or thunderstorm possible thereafter. Less humid. Highs 78-85. Wind W 10-20 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 13-17)
A general west to east flow with mean high pressure ridge position oscillating between Plains and Midwest. This pattern sends disturbances through the Northeast with brief shower/t-storm threats and otherwise generally dry but seasonably warm weather overall. Risk of passing showers/storms exists July 14, and later July 15 into July 16. We may have to watch tropical moisture to the south early next week but for now thinking that will not impact the region.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 18-22)
The same general pattern is expected to continue with seasonably warm to briefly hot weather and a couple opportunities for showers/thunderstorms.

7:27AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 7-11)
A new airmass is here, drying out and cooler today, though that long-talked-about South Coast shower threat is panning out in an isolated way to start the day off as one travels from CT to RI before moving offshore, otherwise we have 4 dry days coming up as high pressure moves and and takes control of the weather. Toward midweek you’ll notice it being a little hotter and eventually more humid, especially by Thursday, when our next threat of showers/thunderstorms arrives.
Forecast details…
TODAY: Early clouds, including a South Coast shower, then turning mostly sunny. Less humid. Highs 76-83, coolest eastern coastal areas and Cape Cod. Wind N to NE 5-15 MPH with higher gusts.
TONIGHT: Clear. Lows 55-62. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY: Sunny. Highs 77-84. Wind light variable with coastal sea breezes.
MONDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 56-63. Wind light variable.
TUESDAY: Sunny. Highs 82-89, cooler Cape Cod. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 58-65. Wind light W.
WEDNESDAY: Sunny. Highs 85-92, cooler Cape Cod. Wind WSW 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. More humid. Lows 65-72. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
THURSDAY: Partly sunny. Chance of afternoon showers/thunderstorms. Humid. Highs 85-92, cooler South Coast. Wind SW 10-20 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 12-16)
Overall west to east jet stream pattern. A trough and cold front passing by will trigger additional showers/thunderstorms on July 12. High pressure builds in with fair weather for the July 13-14 weekend. A warm front / cold front combo may bring some unsettled weather and more humidity July 15-16.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 17-21)
No significant changes to the generally west to east flow, typical summer pattern. Shower and thunderstorm threat may return by the middle of the period after a dry start.

7:56AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 6-10)
Typical summertime pattern for New England. Heat and humidity today, add an approaching cold front and create a threat of thunderstorms, some of which could be strong. Will be monitoring radar through the day. Threat diminishes northwest to southeast as the front passes this evening. The front will still be close enough for early clouds and a South Coast shower threat Sunday but the trend will be to clear as we will then have an air mass much cooler and drier than the one we’re in now. High pressure brings great summer weather Monday to Wednesday, starting out pleasantly warm and dry then turning a little hotter but only slightly more humid toward midweek.
Forecast details…
TODAY: Partly sunny. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms after 3PM west and north of Boston, mostly after 5PM to the south. Humid. Highs 81-88 Cape Cod and immediate South Coast, 88-95 elsewhere. Wind SW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
TONIGHT: Variably cloudy. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms with the threat diminishing from northwest to southeast. Any storms may be strong. Patchy fog overnight. Humid. Lows 66-73. Wind variable 5-15 MPH, higher gusts near storms, shifting to N.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy to partly sunny morning with a risk of a shower South Coast. Clearing midday-afternoon. Less humid. Highs 75-82. Wind N to NE 5-15 MPH with higher gusts.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 55-62. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY: Sunny. Highs 77-84. Wind light variable with coastal sea breezes.
MONDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 56-63. Wind light variable.
TUESDAY: Sunny. Highs 82-89, cooler Cape Cod. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 58-65. Wind light W.
WEDNESDAY: Sunny. Highs 85-92, cooler Cape Cod. Wind WSW 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 11-15)
Overall west to east jet stream pattern. More humid with a risk of mainly afternoon showers/thunderstorms July 11 with an approaching cold front. Less humid with a risk of afternoon showers/thunderstorms July 12 with a secondary trough moving through. High pressure likely brings fair weather for July 13-14 before an approaching warm front brings cloudiness and a risk of showers back to the region to end the period.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 16-20)
No significant changes to the generally west to east flow, typical summer pattern. Shower and thunderstorm threats early and again later in the period with otherwise mainly dry weather.

7:28AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 5-9)
No changes to forecast and a very quick update today. Some heat and humidity today and Saturday, with the shower/thunderstorm threat confined to isolated activity Saturday afternoon and scattered activity Saturday evening as a weak cold front crosses the region, so keep a close eye on the weather if you have outdoor plans Saturday. The front settles to the south but may be close enough to allow a few showers to skirt the South Coast for a time, before high pressure builds in for a pleasant start to next week, dry/mild Monday then quickly warming up Tuesday.
Forecast details…
TODAY: Partly cloudy. Humid. Highs 81-88 coast, 88-95 interior. Wind SW up to 10 MPH but some light coastal sea breezes possible.
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Humid. Lows 66-73. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms. Humid. Highs 88-95, cooler Cape Cod. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. Scattered to isolated showers and thunderstorms. Humid. Lows 66-73. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Variably cloudy. Risk of a shower near the South Coast. Less humid. Highs 77-84. Wind light N.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 55-62. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 77-84. Wind light variable with coastal sea breezes.
MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 56-63. Wind light variable.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 81-88, cooler Cape Cod. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 10-14)
Overall west to east jet stream pattern. Fair, warming, increasingly humid July 9-10 as a southwesterly surface flow returns. Cold front brings showers/thunderstorms July 11. High pressure returns with fair weather and lower humidity July 12-14.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 15-19)
Essentially a continuation of the same pattern with the rough timing of the next shower/thunderstorm threat around July 15-16.

6:41AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 4-8)
Happy Birthday USA! A typical July summertime pattern will be in place throughout the period, dominated by zonal (west to east) flow of a weak jet stream. A southwesterly surface flow will bring summertime heat and humidity (not extreme) into the region today and Friday, and it will become more humid Saturday ahead of a cold front which will move across the region Saturday night, when the greatest threat of showers and thunderstorms is, although the threat itself may not be all that great. Nevertheless with so many outdoor activities ongoing and still a lot of fireworks displays scheduled for Saturday night, we need to pay attention to that threat, as you don’t need severe storms to result in danger from wind gusts, lightning, flooding, etc. By Sunday, the front will be south of the region and we’ll have turned somewhat cooler and drier, but with some lingering cloudiness and maybe a shower near the South Coast. High pressure builds in with fair weather for Monday.
Forecast details…
TODAY (INDEPENDENCE DAY): Mostly sunny. More humid. Highs 80-87 coast, 87-94 interior. Wind light SW with light coastal sea breezes.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Humid. Lows 64-71. Wind light SW.
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy. Humid. Highs 81-88 coast, 88-95 interior. Wind SW up to 10 MPH but some light coastal sea breezes possible.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Humid. Lows 66-73. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms. Humid. Highs 88-95, cooler Cape Cod. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. Scattered to isolated showers and thunderstorms. Humid. Lows 66-73. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Variably cloudy. Risk of a shower near the South Coast. Less humid. Highs 77-84. Wind light N.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 55-62. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 77-84. Wind light variable with coastal sea breezes.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 9-13)
Overall west to east jet stream pattern. Fair, warming, increasingly humid July 9-10 as a southwesterly surface flow returns. Cold front brings showers/thunderstorms July 11. High pressure returns with fair weather and lower humidity July 12-13.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 14-18)
Essentially a continuation of the same pattern with the rough timing of the next shower/thunderstorm threat around July 15-16.

8:08AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 3-7)
High pressure will dominate the weather the next 3 days with dry weather and a build in heat and some humidity, not to fierce levels by July standards, but you’ll notice it. A cold front will approach Saturday, the most humid day of the next 5, with a shower and thunderstorm threat, and this front will settle to the south of the region Sunday, which will be cooler and less humid but likely with lingering cloudiness and a South Coast shower threat.
Forecast details…
TODAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 81-88, but likely cooling back to upper and middle 70s coast. Wind light variable with light sea breezes.
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 63-70. Wind light variable to SW.
THURSDAY (INDEPENDENCE DAY): Partly cloudy. More humid. Highs 84-91, may turn cooler coast. Wind light SW but coastal sea breezes.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Humid. Lows 64-71. Wind light SW.
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy. Humid. Highs 85-92, cooler Cape Cod. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Humid. Lows 65-72. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY: Partly sunny. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms. Humid. Highs 86-93, cooler Cape Cod. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGH: Variably cloudy. Scattered to isolated showers and thunderstorms. Humid. Lows 66-73. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Variably cloudy. Risk of a shower near the South Coast. Less humid. Highs 77-84. Wind light N.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 8-12)
Dry and pleasant July 8, quick warm-up July 9, then risk of showers/thunderstorms July 10-11 with a trough and cold front moving through, and a little cooler/drier at the end of the period as high pressure arrives from the west and north.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 13-17)
A mainly westerly flow with a bit of up and down in the temperatures, no sustained heat, and limited shower/thunderstorm chances, with weather on the drier side the majority of the time.

6:57AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 2-6)
A disturbance moves through the region this morning with cloudiness and may even shower for a bit in southern NH and northeastern MA, but that’s gone by afternoon, though clouds may linger to the south a while longer, and it turns quite warm during the day with a west wind. High pressure settles in for Wednesday, a sunnier day start to finish but also with a better chance for coastal sea breezes. High pressure remains in control Thursday (Independence Day) and Friday with increasing heat and humidity, though Thursday may still see light cooling sea breezes right at the beaches. A cold front will approach Saturday, a hotter/humid day, bringing a chance of a few thunderstorms.
Forecast details…
TODAY: Mostly cloudy start with perhaps a shower southern NH and northeastern MA, then increasing sun north to south by midday/afternoon. Highs 82-89, slightly cooler Cape Cod. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 60-67. Wind light W.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 81-88, but likely cooling back to upper and middle 70s coast. Wind light variable with light sea breezes possible.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 63-70. Wind light variable to SW.
THURSDAY (INDEPENDENCE DAY): Partly cloudy. More humid. Highs 84-91, may turn cooler coast. Wind light SW but coastal sea breezes.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Humid. Lows 64-71. Wind light SW.
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy. Slight risk of an isolated afternoon thunderstorm. Humid. Highs 85-92, cooler Cape Cod. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Humid. Lows 65-72. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY: Partly sunny. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms. Humid. Highs 86-93, cooler Cape Cod. Wind SW 10-20 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 7-11)
A weak cold front settles south of the region July 7, a cooler day but some cloudiness lingering with a risk of a shower South Coast. High pressure brings pleasant weather July 8 then moves off for a quick warm up July 9 into 10 with a risk of thunderstorms ahead of a cold front July 10 that should be followed by a push of cooler/drier air to end the period.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 12-16)
A mainly westerly flow with a bit of up and down in the temperatures, no sustained heat, and limited shower/thunderstorm chances, with weather on the drier side the majority of the time.

8:00AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 1-5)
If you picked this week for not having to go to work, you win. Hmm, looks like I won. 😉 … High pressure dominates with about as great a 5-day stretch of weather as you can have, starting out dry and pleasant today with a gradual increase in humidity and a bit more heat as the week goes on, but you will never really feel the humidity become oppressive, because it won’t quite make it to that level, it will just become more noticeable especially by Thursday (July 4). Our fairly insignificant threats of any unsettled weather are in the form of a pop up shower over the hills north and west of Boston later today, a possible early morning shower Tuesday with a passing disturbance, a slight risk of a brief shower early Wednesday south and west of Boston as debris from day-before thunderstorms in the Midwest passes by, and a risk of an air mass thunderstorm popping up later Friday. Otherwise, the next 5 days will be largely rain-free. As a friendly reminder, if
you have outdoor plans, remember things like sunscreen and to drink water for hydration, insect repellent, and as always, check for ticks if you’ve been near any vegetation. Common sense stuff in general but easy to overlook if you are busy coordinating things. Otherwise, enjoy the weather if you have an opportunity to do that!
Forecast details…
TODAY: Sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 77-84. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Slight risk of a passing shower. Lows 61-68. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY: Clouds early, then mostly sunny. Highs 80-87. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 60-67. Wind light W.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 82-89, but may cool back to upper 70s coast. Wind light variable with light sea breezes possible.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 63-70. Wind light variable to SW.
THURSDAY (INDEPENDENCE DAY): Partly cloudy. More humid. Highs 84-91, may turn cooler coast. Wind light SW but coastal sea breezes.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Humid. Lows 64-71. Wind light SW.
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy. Slight risk of an isolated afternoon thunderstorm. Humid. Highs 85-92. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 6-10)
A weak cold front will cross the region Saturday July 6 which will be a warm to hot, humid day, with a risk of a few showers and thunderstorms. This front drops south of the region Sunday July 7 which will be slightly less humid but still on the warm side with some cloudiness and a risk of South Coast showers. A few changes for early next week with high pressure bringing dry and pleasant weather to start the week then a quick warm up ahead of an approaching front with increasing humidity and a risk of showers/thunderstorms toward midweek.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 11-15)
A return to mainly westerly flow and seasonably warm weather with a couple disturbances bringing opportunities for passing showers/storms amidst mostly dry weather otherwise. A fairly typical July pattern but we will lack sustained heat in this pattern.

1:47PM

DAYS 1-5 (JUNE 30-JULY 4)
This final day of June will be similar to last Saturday (June 22) as a cold pool of air aloft ignites some instability showers/t-storms. Not everybody will see one, but those that do can experience downpours, lightning, and even small hail. Activity will diminish by evening. Drier, cooler air moves in tonight and Monday will start July off on a very nice note with low humidity and pleasantly warm air but with a cooling breeze. A weak disturbance moves through in the early hours of Tuesday with a shower threat, but the daylight of Tuesday as well as the entirety of Wednesday and Thursday (which is July 4), should be dry and warm with moderate humidity to borderline muggy air, but not excessively hot, just on the warm side of normal. This is generally great for those who have the week off from work with a lot of outside plans, not that I’m talking about myself or anything…haha!
Forecast details…
TODAY: Variably cloudy. Scattered to isolated showers/thunderstorms. Any storms may contain small hail. Highs 75-82. Wind W 5-15 MPH shifting to N, with some higher gusts.
TONIGHT: Clearing. Lows 53-60. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY: Sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 75-82. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy. Risk of a passing shower or thunderstorm. Lows 60-67. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY: Clouds early, then mostly sunny. Highs 78-85. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 58-65. Wind light W.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 80-87, but may cool back to 70s coast. Wind light variable with light sea breezes possible.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 62-69. Wind light variable to SW.
THURSDAY (INDEPENDENCE DAY): Partly cloudy. Highs 83-90, may turn cooler coast. Wind light SW but coastal sea breezes.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 5-9)
Mainly dry July 5, isolated showers/storms July 6 and scattered showers/storms July 7 as a trough approaches from Canada. Temperatures on the warmer side of normal. July 8-9 turn cooler with a risk of some instability shower/storms but more dry time than not.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 10-14)
A return to mainly westerly flow and seasonably warm weather with a couple disturbances bringing opportunities for passing showers/storms amidst mostly dry weather otherwise.

10:35AM

DAYS 1-5 (JUNE 29-JULY 3)
It’s “go time” on the rough weather threat. Being a little late with this update some of you have already experienced some decent thunderstorms this morning. The first wave activity as generally by the boards but the threat for additional showers/storms, some possibly severe, continues through this afternoon. This is not a case where a widespread line of storms comes through and gets everybody, but there will be smaller line/clusters, probably 1 or 2, left to go during today, and possibly a few more isolated cells as well. So while somebody gets hammered, someone else gets nothing. That’s why it’s important to keep updated on the current weather, not just what your app or TV or WHW says may happen today. Things settle down tonight and then tomorrow, as we have been saying, will be a similar set-up to last Saturday with cold air aloft and pop up showers/storms, main threat being small hail. Not everyone will see these either, but if you happen to get one, you’ll surely know it. And then comes July, and a pleasant/dry start Monday as the low pulls away and high pressure moves in. A disturbance moving rapidly through the region Monday night and early Tuesday may kick off a few showers/storms but it will be mostly dry overall, and then high pressure returns Wednesday with fair weather.
Forecast details…
TODAY: Variably cloudy. Episodes of showers/thunderstorms. While rain-free much of the time in any area, any storms can be strong to severe. Humid. Highs 78-85. Wind variable 5-15 MPH becoming W. Winds can be strong and gusty near storms.
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Humid. Lows 60-67. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Partly sunny. Scattered showers/thunderstorms morning-midday. Isolated showers/thunderstorms thereafter. Less humid. Highs 76-83. Wind W 5-15 MPH shifting to N.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 53-60. Wind N up to 10 MPH.
MONDAY: Sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 75-82. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy. Risk of a passing shower or thunderstorm. Lows 60-67. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY: Clouds early, then mostly sunny. Highs 78-85. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 58-65. Wind light W.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 80-87, but may cool back to 70s coast. Wind light variable with light sea breezes possible.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 4-8)
The majority of this period will see dry weather, and we’ll only have to watch a couple of generally weak disturbances that may be enough to kick off a passing shower or thunderstorm on the July 6-7 weekend, favoring July 7. Additional showers/storms are possible as an upper low and disturbance drop through the region July 8. Temperatures near to slightly above normal as we see a more predominant westerly flow, but may turn cooler at the end of the period.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 9-13)
A return to mainly westerly flow and seasonably warm weather with a couple disturbances bringing opportunities for passing showers/storms amidst mostly dry weather otherwise.

7:07AM

DAYS 1-5 (JUNE 28-JULY 2)
High pressure controls today’s weather and while humidity is down a few notches the heat will be up a few, with some 90 degree readings possible for the first time in many locations, including Boston. The weekend is unsettled but again I caution you not to take that to mean a wet weekend. There will be a disturbance passing by during Saturday morning and another one sometime Sunday, probably by early afternoon, while during the 2 days a broad upper level low pressure area dives southeastward out of eastern Canada, passing over and just east of New England. Saturday’s shower/storm threat, more linear or broken linear, will be driven more by a cold front, while Sunday’s activity, more isolated to scattered, will be driven by a trough early and lingering cold air aloft into afternoon (similar to the June 22 event). This low gets east of the region with a pleasant and dry northerly air flow Monday to start July, then a weak trough may bring clouds and a risk of a shower late Monday night / early Tuesday before a warmer westerly air flow takes over.
Forecast details…
TODAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 83-90. Wind W up to 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: Clouding over. Rain or showers possible by dawn. More humid. Lows 60-67. Wind light variable.
SATURDAY: Cloudy with areas of fog and a chance of showers/thunderstorms early, then variably cloudy with a risk of showers and thunderstorms mid morning to early afternoon (mid afternoon Cape Cod), then partly cloudy with isolated showers or thunderstorms possible thereafter. Humid.
Highs 79-86. Wind variable 5-15 MPH becoming W.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Humid. Lows 60-67. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Partly sunny. Scattered showers/thunderstorms morning-midday. Isolated showers/thunderstorms thereafter. Less humid. Highs 76-83. Wind W 5-15 MPH shifting to N.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 53-60. Wind N up to 10 MPH.
MONDAY: Sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 75-82. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy. Risk of a passing shower. Lows 60-67. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 78-85. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 3-7)
The majority of this period will see dry weather, and we’ll only have to watch a couple of generally weak disturbances that may be enough to kick off a passing shower or thunderstorm on the July 6-7 weekend. Temperatures near to slightly above normal as we see a more predominant westerly flow.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 8-12)
High pressure ridge backs up a little to allow another eastern Canadian trough to drop into the region early in the period with an increased shower/t-storm threat before a generally westerly flow and seasonably warm pattern returns with mostly dry weather.

7:09AM

DAYS 1-5 (JUNE 27-JULY 1)
The marine layer journeyed a distance into the interior during the night with low clouds and fog, but those will burn off as the late June sun rises above it in the sky later this morning, and the day will turn out decently well, but that boundary of marine air and warmer sun-heated land somewhere in southeastern NH and eastern MA and another boundary near the South Coast will pop some clouds this afternoon. However, with not great support, these clouds will probably never build to the level of releasing any showers. With the possibility so remote, not even going to include in the forecast below. If you see one, feel free to tell me I was wrong. I can take it – hehehe. So this advertised “severe weather outbreak” or whatever some have been hinting it might be for the weekend? Yes we have some unsettled weather on the way, but I hesitate to even use that term as we are actually in for a decent weekend overall – just one in which we’ll have to put up with possibly a few damp hours to start it, and then watch for a few hit & miss type showers/storms. Right now, I think the timing of the main energy areas being earlier Saturday and earlier Sunday may limit the amount of shower and storm development to more isolated than anything, but something we’ll have to fine-tune with the help of short-range guidance going into the weekend. Once we get to Monday, the cool pool that enters the region this weekend, being responsible for the shower threat, will be exiting, but we’ll have a northerly air flow of refreshing air to start the month of July.
Forecast details…
TODAY: Low overcast and areas of fog to start, burning off to sunshine. Some clouds pop up this afternoon. Moderately humid. Highs 75-80 coast, 80-85 interior though cooling is possible this afternoon especially coastline. Wind light variable with sea breezes.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Areas of coastal fog early. Lows 62-69. Wind variable then NW up to 10 MPH.
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 83-90. Wind W up to 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Clouding over. Rain or showers overnight. More humid. Lows 60-67. Wind light variable.
SATURDAY: Cloudy with areas of fog and a chance of rain early, then partly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Humid. Highs 79-86. Wind variable 5-15 MPH becoming W.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Humid. Lows 60-67. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Partly sunny. Isolated showers/thunderstorms, favoring mid morning to early afternoon. Humid, but drying late. Highs 76-83. Wind W 5-15 MPH shifting to N.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 53-60. Wind N up to 10 MPH.
MONDAY: Sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 75-82. Wind N 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 2-6)
The majority of this period will see dry weather, and we’ll only have to watch a couple of generally weak disturbances that may be enough to kick off a passing shower or thunderstorm. Temperatures near to slightly above normal as we see a more predominant westerly flow.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 7-11)
A general westerly flow, seasonably warm pattern with a couple opportunities for showers/thunderstorms, but dry weather most of the time.