DAYS 1-5 (AUGUST 25-29)
We enter the final stretch of August (and Meteorological Summer) this week and we’ll have some unsettled weather to deal with, but still some nice weather too. Sorting it out, we get this for our set of expectations for the next 5 days: Today, it starts foggy in some areas in response to higher dew point air and low temperatures matching those higher dew points. The fog will dissipate by mid morning as the temperature rises and separates itself from the dew point. Meanwhile, low pressure passing by to the east is spreading some of its rain over Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket, but this will depart over the next few hours. Otherwise, we’ll have a cold front moving across the region from west to east today into this evening, and this will trigger isolated to scattered showers and possibly a thunderstorm, but I don’t expect this activity to be widespread with full coverage, so some areas will not see anything from that front itself, which exits the coast tonight and introduces lower dew point air and a cooler air mass to hang around through midweek. During this time, however, we’ll have an upper level low pressure over the Northeast including New England. This will host a series of troughs moving through it that will bring at least some cloudiness to our region, and a couple opportunities for showers as well. Right now it looks like sun becomes mixed with diurnal clouds Tuesday but most shower activity initially stays to our north, but a trough moving through sometime that night can bring a passing shower. Wednesday, a repeat except this time pop up showers may occur in our region, especially north of I-90, during the afternoon hours. Thursday, the upper low relaxes a little so I expect a little more sun, but still some clouds, and this time no shower threat. A sharper trough moves in on Friday bringing more clouds along with the threat of showers and thunderstorms. It’ll take a few days to work out the finer details of Friday’s weather. Temperatures for the 5-day period will average out a little below normal.
TODAY: Foggy areas until mid morning, otherwise variably cloudy. Showers Cape Cod / Islands into mid morning. Isolated to scattered showers and possible thunderstorms west to east across the area during the afternoon. Highs 76-83. Dew point in 60s. Wind variable around 10 MPH Cape Cod and Islands early, otherwise SW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
TONIGHT: Variably cloudy evening with a shower possible eastern areas. Clearing overnight but patchy fog forming. Lows 55-62. Wind W up to 10 MPH.
TUESDAY: Most sun early, then a sun/cloud mix with clouds more dominant. Highs 72-79. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. A passing shower possible. Lows 53-60. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: Sun/cloud mix. A passing shower possible in the afternoon, favoring areas north of I-90. Highs 71-78. Wind W to NW 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 52-59. Wind NW to W up to 10 MPH.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny early then a sun/cloud mix. Highs 72-79. Wind W up to 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 55-62. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
FRIDAY: Variably cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs 71-78. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
DAYS 6-10 (AUGUST 30 – SEPTEMBER 3)
Upper level low pressure hangs around to start the Labor Day Weekend but a stronger push of high pressure behind a disturbance will bring dry weather back as the upper low gradually weakens and finally departs. By the end of the weekend high pressure will be in control and extend its influence into early next week with fair weather and a modest warm-up. There is still some guidance indicating unsettled weather around September 2 so I’ll keep an eye on this as there will be some low pressure to our south and a pattern that isn’t incapable of allowing some moisture from it up this way.
DAYS 11-15 (SEPTEMBER 4-8)
Watching for a mid period disturbance with briefly unsettled weather, otherwise the pattern looks fairly dry with temperatures near to slightly below normal (warmer start / cooler finish).
https://stormhq.blog/2025/08/25/weekly-outlook-august-25-september-1-2025/
Thanks Tk , glad it’s looking good for Nantucket on Thursday.
Thanks TK !
Wordle : 6
I got it in 4.
I had a hard time thinking of a third guess. Out of desperation, I tried a weird-looking thing and was surprised that it’s actually a word! I never imagined there was a word for that. 🙂
I was just entering letters for guess 3 too. One combination took. I still don’t know what it means
I just checked the meaning. Ewwwwww. If I remember, I’ll share the word tomorrow
We talked about the odd words that are accepted by the game Letter Boxed. I used this today:
https://www.yourdictionary.com/plig
I had the last 4 letters in the right place after guess 4 and obviously, :), guess 5 wasn’t it.
Guess 6 was complete luck.
6 again too. More choices if you didn’t have the first letter
Thanks TK
Thank you, TK!
Ugh. Got the last four letters but could never figure out the first one.
Love having you join us with Wordle. It’s always a treat to see you here.
The first was the key. Just as the second was yesterday. Choices is a relatively new game NYT plays with us.
Re: Wordle
WOW! This is really getting PATHETIC
Another MISERABLE FAIL for me today!!!!
THat makes 4 out the last 5 days!! and this is after a 20 day streak of solving the puzzle. It has to get better!
I had the middle 3 letters correct, but could not get the word.
It isn’t you. There’s a ton of luck with this game. You are doing great. IMO You and arod and others just starting are joining at the more difficult period of the game.
That may be part of the problem. It seems no matter what starting word I use, I get NOTHING or very little.
I even looked up what the best words to use are. Makes no difference. Also, part of the problem is that I have being doing a lot of experimentation with starting words. Also, some days I am thinking of a ZILLION other things while attempting to solve. That doesn’t help either. My mind doesn’t stop as it is continually going in many different directions at the same time. 🙂
Thank you for the words of encouragement.
It’s extremely hard
You are absolutely correct. I have played from the start and have always had at least one letter with each of my two stating words. If I get one now, I’m lucky. I’m far from alone.
Good morning and thank you TK
Thanks, TK!
https://www.pivotalweather.com/model.php?m=ecmwf_full&rh=2025082500&fh=192
https://www.pivotalweather.com/model.php?m=gdps&rh=2025082500&fh=228
Some models hinting at unsettled weather off the SE US coastline 8-10 days from now.
Starting as non tropical, but this time of year, always capable of a slow transition to tropical.
I think the next one may be a closer to home system and not a long track Cape Verde system.
Talked about this with SAK .. the NWS sky forecasts of “sunny” or “mostly sunny” for much of our region for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are highly unlikely to verify.
See both of our forecasts for better detail…
So if you’re planning something outside that you want full sun for, be aware that odds are stacked against it.
Eric was too at 5. Just saying a few puffy clouds.
August 16 1936…
Torrential rain floods downtown Woburn MA with up to ten inches of standing water. No event has approached this level of impact since.
Wow! Wasn’t there also major flooding in Vermont that year as well?
The “Forgotten Flood” or the Major Northeast Flood of 1936. Yes.
My son says it’s pouring in Littleton.
Downpour here in Swampscott lasted 8-9 minutes; very light rain now.
Phoenix haboob. What a fun word. Too bad it’s not 5 letters. Wordle could use it.
Pete
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