Sunday April 23 2023 Forecast (7:29AM)

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DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 23-27)

This Sunday update finds no big changes to the forecast made yesterday. Low pressure approaches and will be redeveloping over the region today into Monday along an occluded frontal boundary moving into the region. This front carries with it a fairly narrow but potent band of showers and embedded thunderstorms that will move its way slowly across the region, but is wide enough to impact most of the region for a good part of the day. Ahead of it there are scattered showers and a few downpours, which initially moved in late last night. So basically a wet and cool Sunday for us – but despite its poor timing with regard to the weekend, the rain will be a general benefit as the region is running between 1 and 2 1/2 inches below normal for precipitation for the month of April and has been generally dry since late winter. With a closed off upper level low pressure area driving this system still having to slowly cross the region during the first few days of the week, we’ll continue to see an unsettled weather pattern with a daily shower chance – most numerous Monday, a little less so thereafter and decreasing by midweek as the low pressure area starts to move further to the east. However, by the time we get to Thursday, the orientation of surface features, with a surface high to the northeast of the area and another low pressure area starting to approach from the southwest, a renewed onshore wind may mean more clouds and potentially damp weather returning.

TODAY: Overcast. Band of widespread showers and a slight chance of thunder traversing slowly eastward across the region (scattered showers ahead of it far eastern areas early), tapering off western to central areas later in the day and eastern areas by the very end of the day. Highs 48-55. Wind E 5-15 MPH, gusts 20-30 MPH, strongest in coastal areas.

TONIGHT: Cloudy. Areas of fog/drizzle. Chance of a few additional showers. Lows 45-52. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Episodes of showers. Highs 49-56, coolest coast of NH and eastern MA. Wind N 5-15 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 43-50. Wind N-NW 5-15 MPH.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Highs 51-58. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. Chance of a shower. Lows 42-49. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of a shower. Highs 52-59. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Lows 38-45. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of drizzle and possibly a shower. Highs 48-55, coolest coast. Wind E 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 28 – MAY 2)

This is not the highest confidence forecast with several factors in play, some yet to be determined. Eyeing another low to the south that can impact the region early in the period with additional broad onshore flow and damp/wet weather, and another potential impact from a trough from the west mid to late period, with the opportunity to squeeze in a fair weather day, perhaps. Will sort this out as it gets closer. General temperature trend is near to below normal.

DAYS 11-15 (MAY 3-7)

A few hints of a quieter period of weather evolving here with a relaxing of the trough and a bit more westerly flow and high pressure dominance, but this is also a low confidence forecast. At this time of year and in this particular upcoming pattern there are many players that can change the outlook, so stay tuned for adjustments as needed.

50 thoughts on “Sunday April 23 2023 Forecast (7:29AM)”

  2. Merci beaucoup TK. :mrgreen:

    Sorry but it’s the best I can do in a foreign language. I learned it on my first day of junior high (7th grade) French class.

        1. Merci beaucoup Julie. French was one of the precious few subjects I got A’s in but I forgot most of it now. Early 1970s when weather and climate behaved themselves.
          🙂

          1. I opted for Latin and like you it was one of the subjects where I excelled. Mac’s sister spoke four languages fluently. Five if you add in ASL. It made her very desirable as a flight attendance for Pan Am international and then delta international.

  3. Thank you TK!
    Up to 1.63” here and still pouring.
    I second that DB let’s go Bs. I sure hope Bergeron will be available soon.

    1. He’ll be back. They don’t need him for this series. I’d rather have him healthy for upcoming rounds.

  5. Today both teams can make things nice and easy on themselves by being up 3-1 in their perspective series.

    Are the Bruins going to be on ABC/Ch. 5 today at 3:30?

    1. Oh yay. I am expecting to be let down after my last two episodes of night agent. I will look for this Thank you.

        1. I love it. Daughter and husband did too. I mentioned last night on here late but intended to repost this morning cause I wasn’t sure you would see it last night

          1. Did not. Sorry I missed it.

            Happy you like it.

            I am enthralled by the Diplomat. It is so recent, it even mentions the War in Ukraine. Absolutely riveting.
            Tons of drama.

  15. ECMWF decided it doesn’t care about that northeaster on the 29th .. you know, the sleet-fest. It’s fictional. High pressure & fair weather that day.

    The first several days of May though … back to the DANK TANK!

    2. DANK TANK!! Don’t think I have heard that one before.
      it’s a good one and often describes Spring around here! 🙂

  16. A much needed drink of water from this system, this should green things up in a big way the next few days. I just checked my trusty Davis weather station and I have 3.11” in the rain bucket!

  17. The good news is the abnormally dry conditions that we had will soon end.

    The bad news is we’re all in TK’s dank tank. Fairly typical spring woes in SNE.

    The Bruins are facing a tough adversary and beating them soundly. Lest we need reminding, the Panthers were a very hot team going into the playoffs. They also won the President’s trophy (best record in NHL) last year. I think the Panther’s growl, however, is bigger than their bite. This year’s Bruins are a very deep team; deep in talent, that is. Could they wind up falling short this year? Yes. But I find it increasingly unlikely.

    I don’t have the same confidence level in the C’s, though admittedly I care very little about basketball.

    Regarding the Red Sox, I’m very happy to be wrong regarding my preliminary assessment 10 days ago, well, at least when they play outside the AL East. They’ve been scoring runs in bunches and playing good baseball. Will this translate to AL East showdowns? I don’t know. But, I like what I’m seeing lately.

  18. Drove home from VA today and it was rain all the way … 10 hours of driving. Ugh!!

    But wanted to make it home to see the B’s and it was worth it! Should have brought the weather back with me.

  19. Driving in the rain makes for an exhausting trip, ten hours of driving is long enough. The Bs played well today, they endured and fought off one hell of an onslaught by the panthers in the first period, Wednesday can’t come soon enough!

    1. Left VAat 4 AM and it was miserable all the way.

      One thing I like about the B’s right now is that Marchand is back and playing hockey after a dry stretch. Added to that the team is in sync and playing unselfish hockey.

  22. If the Celtics do win it all, it’s going to be because of their offense for sure. They have absolutely ZERO defense. :mrgreen:

    If the Celtics were an NFL team, their SB “victory” would be something like 55-42.

    At least they won tonight! 🙂

    1. I think their defense is tremendous, todays NBA isn’t the same from the 80’s and 90’s. Scoring is way up in the NBA bc the owners wanted that. Boston’s defense is still probably top 3 especially if Smart is healthy.

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