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DAYS 1-5 (SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 2)
A transition to cooler weather is underway as a cold front has moved offshore. This same front will finally boot Maria to see well to the south of New England with only some rough surf left behind for the next couple days. After high pressure brings fair weather Friday, a small but potent disturbance will bring some unsettled weather early Saturday but should keep moving enough for a recovery during the day. What will follow it is the coolest air of the early autumn so far, flowing in during the day Saturday to keep high temperatures below normal, followed by a chilly night in which some sheltered locations may see their first frost. High pressure will bring spectacular weather Sunday and Monday. This is a period of time where I once thought we may be seeing a coastal storm with significant rainfall. So here is an example of how things do not always work out how they look several days in advance, and re-evaluation must take place daily.
REMAINDER OF TODAY: Sunshine. Temperatures 66-75. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.
TONIGHT: Clear. Lows 42-47 except 47-52 urbane areas. Wind N 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 62-67. Wind N 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Increasing clouds. Showers arriving west to east pre-dawn. Lows 45-52. Wind NE 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY: Mainly cloudy through midday with showers likely, ending from north to south midday. Clearing north to south later in the day. Highs 55-62. Wind NE 5-15 MPH, shifting to N, with higher gusts.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows from the upper 30s to lower 40s interior valleys, middle to upper 40s elsewhere. Highs in the 60s.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows in the 40s. Highs from the middle 60s to lower 70s.
DAYS 6-10 (OCTOBER 3-7)
High pressure will dominate with fair weather and a significant warm-up October 3-5. A cold front should bring a switch to somewhat cooler weather but still above normal temperatures for the end of the period.
DAYS 11-15 (OCTOBER 8-12)
The rain risk may increase as we go through this period with temperatures generally above to near normal.