7:31AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 25-29)
A little more tweaking in a forecast that overall isn’t going to change much at all. Today we’re in the same state as yesterday but the ridge in the Atlantic will be nudging back to the east and allowing a weak cold front to the west to get closer later today and then pass through tomorrow, but only isolated shower activity will take place during the day and evening today, however any may be briefly very heavy. Much of our rain threat will come through between midnight and dawn Thursday morning as a wave of low pressure comes up along and just ahead of the front, which will then be sapped of some of its energy so the shower and thunderstorm risk during the day Thursday, though present, will not be that high. Very slightly drier air arrives Friday but it will probably be one of the warmer days, compensating a bit and having the net overall impact as the days before it. Another front whistles through the region Saturday morning with a brief shower threat and then the balance of the weekend will be quite nice, though again only marginally drier in terms of humidity. Forecast details…
TODAY: Partly sunny. Isolated showers and possible thunderstorms, any of which may produce heavy downpours. Humid. Highs 78-87, coolest South Coast. Wind S 5-15 MPH.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Showers and possible thunderstorms increase from southwest to northeast especially late night. Humid. Lows 67-74. Wind SW 5-15 MPH becoming variable.
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy with numerous showers early, then partly sunny with scattered to isolated showers and thunderstorms. Humid. Highs 76-83. Wind variable 5-15 MPH becoming W.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Less humid. Lows 63-70. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy. Less humid. Highs 78-83 South Coast, 83-88 elsewhere. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. Chance of showers early. Lows in the 60s. Highs from the upper 70s to middle 80s, coolest coast.
SUNDAY: Partly sunny. Lows in the 60s. Highs from the upper 70s to middle 80s, coolest coast.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 30-AUGUST 3)
Overall pattern to remain configured with a trough centered Midwest and Great Lakes and ridge off the East Coast with a fairly humid pattern and a few shower and thunderstorm opportunities. Ridge will be expanding more westward and it may turn hotter as August begins.

DAYS 11-15 (AUGUST 4-8)
Same overall pattern continues… May start rather hot then ease after that with more shower/storm chances as the ridge nudges back to the east.

7:38AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 24-28)
A quick update today finds things pretty much the same. Limited showers today as the ridge is at its westward limit for now, and will then wobble back east and let a front get a little closer later Wednesday then pass through the region Thursday, which will have the greatest shower/storm threat as previously mentioned. Now it does appear that a little drier air will sneak in for the end of the week. No, don’t look for a refreshing Canadian air mass. It will still be humid, just not as humid, and the shower threat will drop off considerably as well. Forecast details…
TODAY: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms mainly well west of Boston. Humid. Highs 78-87, coolest South Coast. Wind S 5-15 MPH.
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Very humid. Lows 64-72. Wind S 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms may becoming more scattered to general in western areas later in the day. Humid. Highs 78-87, coolest South Coast. Wind S 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Showers and possible thunderstorms increase from west to east. Humid. Lows 67-74. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
THURSDAY: Variably cloudy. Numerous to scattered showers/thunderstorms. Humid. Highs 76-83. Wind SW 5-15 MPH becoming W then variable.
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Less humid. Lows from the middle 60s to lower 70s. Highs from the upper 70s to upper 80s, coolest South Coast.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 60s. Highs from the upper 70s to middle 80s, coolest coast.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 29-AUGUST 2)
Still expecting overall pattern to remain configured with a trough centered Midwest and Great Lakes and ridge off the East Coast with a fairly warm and humid pattern and a few shower and thunderstorm opportunities.

DAYS 11-15 (AUGUST 3-7)
Same pattern continues…

7:20AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 23-27)
No changes to the forecast at this time other than minor timing tweaks, leaning to Thursday as the other day with a better shower/storm risk. Updated forecast details…
TODAY: Mostly cloudy to partly sunny. Scattered to isolated showers and possible thunderstorms. Very humid. Highs 78-86, coolest South Coast. Wind S 5-15 MPH.
TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Very humid. Lows 64-72. Wind light S.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms mainly late day. Humid. Highs 78-87, coolest South Coast. Wind S 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Very humid. Lows 64-72. Wind S 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms mainly late-day. Humid. Highs 78-87, coolest South Coast. Wind S 5-15 MPH.
THURSDAY: Variably cloudy. Scattered showers/thunderstorms. Humid. Lows from the middle 60s to lower 70s. Highs from the upper 70s to upper 80s, coolest South Coast.
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Humid. Lows from the middle 60s to lower 70s. Highs from the upper 70s to upper 80s, coolest South Coast.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 28-AUGUST 1)
The overall large scale pattern, as mentioned previously, will feature a low pressure trough around the Midwest and Great Lakes and high pressure off the US East Coast. As the strength and position of the ridge fluctuates, it will help determine days with higher shower and thunderstorm threats. A higher threat is expected early and again late in the period with driest weather during the July 28-29 weekend. Temperatures near to above normal.

DAYS 11-15 (AUGUST 2-6)
Not seeing any major pattern shifts during this period as well.

12:33PM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 22-26)
Once again my observations around social media and out in public confirm that the general public listens and believes the media’s gloom and doom scenarios. Although it feels like a lost cause at times, I will continue to use the style I always do when forecasting and explaining the weather and its expectations. So with this said, we move forward to say that so far the weather is behaving generally as expected and the upper limits of what was possible have not come to pass, which is a good thing, isn’t it? You’d think people would be happy about that instead of being disappointed that wind damage and areas of flash flooding are not taking place in most of the region. So we have our low moving into the northern Mid Atlantic, our wettest weather in eastern portions of southern New England now into the afternoon, then everything transitions to the more scattered to isolated showers set-up, as explained on yesterday’s blog post. There are no changes to that forecast here, and I will still be working on the timing of the greater shower and thunderstorm threat later in the week. In the mean time, onto the details…
TODAY: Mainly cloudy with numerous showers, especially eastern areas, into mid afternoon along with downpours at times, then these become scattered with partial sun developing at times later in the day. Very humid. Highs 74-82. Wind SE to S 10-20 MPH, higher gusts especially coastal areas where a few gusts to or over 30 MPH are possible.
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Isolated to scattered showers and possible thunderstorms. Very humid. Lows 68-75. Wind S 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY: Partly sunny. Scattered to isolated showers and possible thunderstorms. Very humid. Highs 78-86, coolest South Coast.
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms mainly late day. Humid. Lows from the middle 60s to lower 70s. Highs from the upper 70s to upper 80s, coolest Cape Cod, warmest interior valleys.
THURSDAY: Partly sunny. Scattered mainly afternoon showers/thunderstorms. Humid. Lows from the middle 60s to lower 70s. Highs from the upper 70s to upper 80s, coolest South Coast.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 27-31)
The overall large scale pattern, as mentioned previously, will feature a low pressure trough around the Midwest and Great Lakes and high pressure off the US East Coast. As the strength and position of the ridge fluctuates, it will help determine days with higher shower and thunderstorm threats. A higher threat is expected early and again late in the period with driest weather during the July 28-29 weekend. Temperatures near to above normal.

DAYS 11-15 (AUGUST 1-5)
Not seeing any major pattern shifts during this period as well.

9:42AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 21-25)
One more day of relatively low humidity as dew points start below 60 under the influence of an air mass that had its origins north of the border some time ago. But this is all about to change as this high pressure area gives way to a new pattern, the arrival of which will be marked by a complex low pressure area, one spinning in the Ohio Valley influencing a coastal low that will move north then hook northwest into the northern Mid Atlantic, sending a tail of tropical moisture into New England during Sunday with waves of showers. With a little wind shear in place, typical for these types of systems, we’ll have to watch for any heavier downpours/thunderstorms becoming capable of producing locally strong to damaging wind gusts in the form of either a brief burst of wind coming down from above, or even a small and short-lived, relatively weak tornado. And there is no need to panic over hearing that term. This pattern can and has produced these before. An extreme case in this situation would be the Revere tornado a few years back. In just about all cases, anything that occurs will be less than that, track-wise and damage-wise. But where it is a summer weekend and many people are about the area, it’s always wiser to know even the most remote possibility and be aware of what to do, just in case. Sunday has been pre-termed “washout” by many, but this will not be the case. There will be rain-free periods as well, and some locations may go hours between showers. As we start the new week, the Monday through Wednesday period will see fewer showers and storms, coverage-wise, as the main axis of activity is going to be pushed to the west of the region by retrograding, or westward-moving, high pressure from the western Atlantic. So while I can’t rule out showers/storms any of these days, and if any happen to occur at your location, it can rain very hard for a time, but the vast majority of the time at any given location will be rain-free, just warm and quite humid, as we continue to be dominated by a southerly flow of tropical air. Forecast details…
TODAY: Sun dominant early, clouds dominant later. More humid by late day. Highs 77-86, coolest coastal areas. Wind light E to SE.
TONIGHT: Clouding over. Showers arriving south to north overnight. Humid. Lows 63-70. Wind SE to S 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy to partly sunny. Showers likely. Chance of thunderstorms. Downpours and locally strong wind gusts possible. Very humid. Highs 74-82. Wind SE to S 10-20 MPH, higher gusts especially coastal areas where a few gusts to or over 30 MPH are possible.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Very humid. Lows 68-75. Wind S 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY: Partly sunny. Scattered to isolated showers and possible thunderstorms. Very humid. Highs 78-86, coolest South Coast.
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms mainly late day. Humid. Lows from the middle 60s to lower 70s. Highs from the upper 70s to upper 80s, coolest Cape Cod, warmest interior valleys.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 26-30)
The overall large scale pattern, as mentioned previously, will feature a low pressure trough around the Midwest and Great Lakes and high pressure off the US East Coast. As the strength and position of the ridge fluctuates, it will help determine days with higher shower and thunderstorm threats. A higher threat is expected sometime during the July 26-27 period before it drops off again on the July 28-29 weekend, possibly to return July 30. As previously mentioned, this is not the type of pattern with washed-out days, just one that presents opportunities for showers/storms at times, prompting one to keep a close eye on weather is they have outdoor plans. Temperatures during this time are expected to run at or slightly above seasonal averages.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 31-AUGUST 4)
Not seeing any major pattern shifts during this period as well.

7:07AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 20-24)
High pressure hangs on for 2 more days with nice weather then low pressure developing along the US Southeast Coast in response to a trough over the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley swings up the coast then curls over the northern Mid Atlantic States on Sunday, bringing higher humidity and some wet weather to this area. High pressure building off the Atlantic Coast will push this ribbon of moisture more to the west early next week, when rain chances, while still there, will drop off significantly as humidity remains high. Forecast details…
TODAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 77-86, coolest in coastal areas. Wind light variable with sea breezes.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 58-65. Wind light variable.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. More humid. Highs 77-86, coolest coastal areas. Wind light E to SE.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Clouding over. Showers arriving south to north overnight. Humid. Lows 63-70. Wind SE to S 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Chance of thunderstorms. Humid. Highs 72-80. Wind S to SE 10-20 MPH, higher gusts especially coastal areas.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with numerous to scattered showers morning. Partly sunny with scattered to isolated showers and thunderstorms afternoon. Humid. Lows in the 60s. Highs from the middle 70s to middle 80s, coolest coast.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms mainly late day. Humid. Lows from the middle 60s to lower 70s. Highs from the upper 70s to upper 80s, coolest Cape Cod, warmest interior valleys.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 25-29)
A large scale pattern of ridge West, trough Midwest / Great Lakes, ridge off East Coast means a period of higher humidity and opportunities for showers and thunderstorms on a daily basis, but these chances will be lowest July 25 and July 28, and a bit greater July 26, 27, and 29. Temperatures will run near to slightly above normal.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 30-AUGUST 3)
A similar pattern should continue during this period.

6:43AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 19-23)
Not alot to change on today’s blog compared to yesterday’s. High pressure in control with a few very nice days upcoming. You will notice a slight increase in humidity by Saturday but not to the point of great discomfort. However, when low pressure moves through from south to north early Sunday this will lead high humidity into the region, introducing a new weather pattern, the much-touted building ridge off the East Coast, trough in Great Lakes & Midwest, and larger ridge in the western USA setup. Forecast details…
TODAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 78-85. Wind light variable with coastal sea breezes.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 58-65. Wind light variable.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 77-86, coolest in coastal areas. Wind light variable with sea breezes.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 58-65. Wind light variable.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. More humid. Highs 77-86, coolest coastal areas. Wind light E to SE.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Humid. Lows in the 60s. Highs in the 70s.
MONDAY: Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid. Lows in the 60s. Highs from the middle 70s to middle 80s, coolest coast.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 24-28)
A large scale pattern of ridge West, trough Midwest / Great Lakes, ridge off East Coast means a period of higher humidity and opportunities for showers and thunderstorms on a daily basis, but these chances will be lowest July 24-25 and again by July 28, with a couple days of greater shower/storm risk July 26-27. Temperatures will run near to slightly above normal.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 29-AUGUST 2)
A similar pattern should continue through the final days of July and the very beginning of August as well.

7:05AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 18-22)
High pressure moves in today and returns drier air to the region which will last through Thursday before humidity gradually makes a comeback at the end of the week. By late in the weekend, tropical moisture will increase the shower risk, and a low pressure area approaching from the south may aid this. Forecast details…
TODAY: Mostly cloudy early morning with possible showers, especially Cape Cod, then clearing. Less humid. Highs 75-82. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 55-63. Wind light N.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 78-85. Wind light variable with coastal sea breezes.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 58-65. Wind light variable.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 77-86, coolest in coastal areas. Wind light variable with sea breezes.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. More humid. Lows in the 60s. Highs from the upper 70s to upper 80s, coolest coastal areas.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Humid. Lows in the 60s. Highs in the 70s.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 23-27)
A large scale pattern of ridge West, trough Midwest / Great Lakes, ridge off East Coast means a period of higher humidity and opportunities for showers and thunderstorms on a daily basis. Temperatures will run near to slightly above normal.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 28-AUGUST 1)
A similar pattern should continue through the final days of July and the very beginning of August as well.

7:08AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 17-21)
The big focus today is the thunderstorm threat as a cold front and accompanying vigorous disturbance pushes into a warm/humid air mass. We’ll watch for a couple to several lines and/or clusters of showers and thunderstorms. Any of the storms have the potential to become severe, with the greatest potential for this being north and west of Boston during this afternoon. Drier air arrives during midweek, and humidity then tries to make a comeback later in the week, as first high pressure brings a bit of air from Canada, and then moves offshore and grabs air from over the ocean and south of the region. Forecast details…
TODAY: Partly to mostly cloudy. Areas of fog early. Showers and thunderstorms likely from early afternoon on from west to east. Humid. Highs 76-83 coast, 83-89 interior. Wind SW 5-15 MPH but may be variable and gusty near any storms.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely eastern and southern areas evening. Areas of fog. Humid. Lows 62-69. Wind light variable but may be gusty near any storms early, then N up to 10 MPH overnight.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy morning with possible showers, especially Cape Cod, then clearing. Less humid. Highs 75-82. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 55-63. Wind light N.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 78-85. Wind light variable with coastal sea breezes.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows in the 60s. Highs in the 80s but cooler some coastal areas.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 60s. Highs from the upper 70s to upper 80s, coolest coastal areas.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 22-26)
Increased shower risk and more humidity July 22-23 with more southerly air flow as high pressure is offshore but fairly far north. During the remainder of the period, a pattern transition to ridge West, trough Midwest / Great Lakes, ridge off East Coast will be underway with higher humidity common, warm to at times hot, but almost daily opportunities for at least isolated showers and thunderstorms.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 27-31)
The pattern that develops during the days before this likely continues during this period.

6:53AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 16-20)
Humidity remains high early this week and as fog and low clouds burn off and sun heats the land today a few showers/storms may pop up. Showers/storms will be more widespread later Tuesday with the help of a cold front which will deliver drier air to the region at midweek. Forecast details…
TODAY: Fog and low clouds burn off then partly to mostly sunny by midday into afternoon when isolated showers/thunderstorms will pop up.
Humid. Highs 78-85 coast, 85-92 interior. Wind light variable with coastal sea breezes developing.
TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Humid. Lows 64-72. Wind light S.
TUESDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy. Areas of fog early. Showers and thunderstorms likely from mid afternoon on from west to east. Humid. Highs 75-82 coast, 82-88 interior. Wind SW 5-15 MPH but may be variable and gusty near any storms.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely through late evening, especially eastern and southern NH/MA and eastern CT to RI. Areas of fog. Humid. Lows 62-69. Wind light variable but may be gusty near any storms early, then N up to 10 MPH overnight.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy morning with possible showers, especially Cape Cod, then clearing. Less humid. Highs 75-82. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows in the 60s. Highs from the upper 70s to middle 80s.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows in the 60s. Highs in the 80s but cooler some coastal areas.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 21-25)
The weekend of July 21-22 should feature only isolated thunderstorms Saturday but a better opportunity for showers/storms during Sunday. Into next week, a pattern transition to ridge West, trough Midwest / Great Lakes, ridge off East Coast will be underway with higher humidity common, warm to at times hot, but almost daily opportunities for at least isolated showers and thunderstorms.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 26-30)
The pattern that develops during the days before this likely continues during this period.

8:21AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 15-19)
A few changes today, i.e., the warm front never really gets through and the entire system washes out upon us, but still gets its cold front kind-of-sort-of through. It’s like the “mush pattern”, nothing really clear cut. This is why behind it all we stay humid Monday and there will still be a shower and thunderstorm risk, albeit fairly minor regionwide. Still expecting a stronger front to approach Tuesday with a better chance of showers/storms, clearing out of the region during Wednesday, although the speed of this clearing is somewhat in question. By Thursday, anyway, it should be fair with high pressure in control … maybe. 😉 Forecast details (as best as I can detail them)…
TODAY: Variably cloudy. Areas of light fog early. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Humid. Highs 76-82 coast, 82-87 interior. Wind light variable.
TONIGHT: Variably cloudy. Areas of fog. Isolated showers early. Humid. Lows 62-67. Wind light variable.
MONDAY: Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms midday and afternoon. Humid. Highs 77-83 coast, 83-89 interior. Wind light variable with coastal sea breezes developing.
MONDAY NIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Humid. Lows 62-69. Wind light S.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Areas of fog. Humid. Highs 75-80 coast, 80-85 interior. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers, especially morning. Humid. Lows in the 60s. Highs in the 70s.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Less humid. Lows in the 60s. Highs from the upper 70s to middle 80s.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 20-24)
Pattern transition to ridge West, trough Midwest / Great Lakes, ridge off East Coast begins. Higher humidity common, warm to at times hot, but almost daily opportunities for at least isolated showers and thunderstorms.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 25-29)
The pattern that develops during the days before this likely becomes more established during this period.

10:31AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 14-18)
Just a quick later-than-usual update today. Warm front approaches today, passes tonight, followed by a cold front Sunday. Not looking for widespread showers/storms with either, and they will favor areas to the west and southwest of Boston. Sunday’s activity may be helped by a South Coast sea breeze boundary as well. Next round of showers/storms is due Tuesday to early Wednesday from a stronger front bumping into warm/humid air in place. Forecast details…
TODAY: Partly sunny. Highs 73-78 coast, 78-83 interior. Wind SE 5-15 MPH.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 61-68. Wind SE 5-15 MPH shifting to SW.
SUNDAY: Variably cloudy. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs 75-80 coast, 80-85 interior. Wind SW to W 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 60s. Highs in the 80s except some 70s South Coast.
TUESDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of showers/thunderstorms, especially afternoon and night. Lows in the 60s. Highs in the 80s except some 70s South Coast.
WEDNESDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Lows in the 60s. Highs from the upper 70s to middle 80s.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 19-23)
Fair and pleasant July 19. Humidity increases as does the possibility of showers and thunderstorms during the remainder of the period, but don’t read this as a wet pattern, just more of typical summertime.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 24-28)
Large scale pattern will feature high pressure ridge western US, low pressure trough upper Midwest to Great Lakes, and high pressure over the western Atlantic. This pattern, though not too wet, is not absent of shower and thunderstorm opportunities from time to time, along with fairly dominant warm to hot weather and humidity.

7:09AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 13-17)
High pressure keeps control today then gives it up this weekend as a disturbance sends a warm front toward the region Saturday, passing through from west to east at night, then a cold front which drops north to south across the region Sunday. Though no widespread or long-lasting rain is expected, it may be unsettled for part of the weekend with a few showers and thunderstorms any time from late Saturday through Sunday. The cold front that comes through Sunday will not really be followed by much in the way of refreshing air from Canada, as the overall pattern will feature a southwest flow into early next week with warm/humid weather Monday and a shower/thunderstorm threat from another approaching front on Tuesday. Forecast details…
TODAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 73-78 coast, 78-83 interior. Wind SE up to 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 60-67. Wind light SE.
SATURDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 73-78 coast, 78-83 interior. Wind SE 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 61-68. Wind SE 5-15 MPH shifting to SW.
SUNDAY: Variably cloudy. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs 75-80 coast, 80-85 interior. Wind SW to W 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 60s. Highs in the 80s except some 70s South Coast.
TUESDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of showers/thunderstorms, especially afternoon and night. Lows in the 60s. Highs in the 80s except some 70s South Coast.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 18-22)
Shower threat lingers into July 18 before drying out through July 19. Humidity and shower/thunderstorm threat increases later July 20 through the July 21-22 weekend.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 23-27)
Large scale pattern will feature high pressure ridge western US, low pressure trough upper Midwest to Great Lakes, and high pressure over the western Atlantic. This pattern, though not too wet, is not absent of shower and thunderstorm opportunities from time to time, along with fairly dominant warmth and humidity.

7:36AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 12-16)
Due to time constraints this morning this is essentially yesterday’s blog, slightly updated, but well, there are no changes to the forecast anyway.
TODAY: Sunny to partly cloudy. Slight risk of an isolated shower southeastern NH and eastern MA in the afternoon. Highs 75-80 coast, 80-85 interior. Wind light variable with sea breezes.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 56-64. Wind light S to SW.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 78-83 South Coast, 83-88 elsewhere. Wind SW to W 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Lows in the 60s. Highs from the lower 80s to around 90, coolest coastal areas.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows in the 60s. Highs from the middle 80s to lower 90s.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 17-21)
A front will push through the region with higher humidity and a shower/thunderstorm threat July 17 into July 18 before slightly cooler and drier air arrives by July 19 but may be short lived as warm air tries to make a come back by the end of the period, possibly with some unsettled weather during the process.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 22-26)
A little uncertainty on the exact evolution of the pattern as we will see the pattern of ridge western US, broad trough eastern Canada to Great Lakes and New England trying to hold on while high pressure also tries to build off the US East Coast. Best way to describe resulting weather would be changeable, warm and humid overall, and a few opportunities for showers and thunderstorms. Will fine-tune going forward.

7:00AM

DAYS 1-5 (JULY 11-15)
A bit of a natural light show in the early morning hours over much of the region, and a bit more than just a light show if you were from about Boston’s Metro West to the city and southward as some thunderstorms did indeed develop and took their time moving through. This was in response to the impulse of energy moving through the region, mentioned in yesterday’s comments section. It took its time moving through too, prolonging the show somewhat. But now the front is through and other than a few lingering showers early today in southeastern areas, drier and cooler air moves in but on a northeast breeze so it will feel especially cool near the coast, especially east and north facing shores. High pressure dominates the region through the end of this week, cresting overhead and allowing for sea breezes on Thursday. These will trigger some clouds and perhaps an isolated shower in an otherwise dry day. Expect a warming trend as high pressure sinks to the south Friday through the weekend. Still leaving the shower threat out of the forecast for the coming weekend. Forecast details…
TODAY: Variably cloudy with isolated showers southeastern MA and southern RI through late morning followed by clearing. Mostly sunny elsewhere. Highs 73-78 eastern coastal areas and Cape Cod, 78-83 elsewhere. Wind NE 5-15 MPH.
TONIGHT: Clear. Patchy fog interior low lying locations. Lows 52-57 interior lowlands, 56-62 elsewhere. Wind light variable.
THURSDAY: Sunny to partly cloudy. Slight risk of an isolated shower southeastern NH and eastern MA in the afternoon. Highs 75-80 coast, 80-85 interior. Wind light variable with sea breezes.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 56-64. Wind light S to SW.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 78-83 South Coast, 83-88 elsewhere. Wind SW to W 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Lows in the 60s. Highs from the lower 80s to around 90, coolest coastal areas.

DAYS 6-10 (JULY 16-20)
Dry and very warm to hot July 16. A front will push through the region with higher humidity and a shower/thunderstorm threat July 17 into July 18 before slightly cooler and drier air arrives by July 19 but may be short lived as warm air tries to make a come back by the end of the period, possibly with some unsettled weather during the process.

DAYS 11-15 (JULY 21-25)
A little uncertainty on the exact evolution of the pattern as we will see the pattern of ridge western US, broad trough eastern Canada to Great Lakes and New England trying to hold on while high pressure also tries to build off the US East Coast. Best way to describe resulting weather would be changeable, warm and humid overall, and a few opportunities for showers and thunderstorms. Will fine-tune going forward.