DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 22-26)

An evolving blocking pattern – high pressure in Greenland, low pressure from Atlantic Canada to the waters east of New England – governs our weather through the coming weekend. Today, a disturbance moves into the region, producing lots of clouds and very limited rainfall as it is stretched and deflected southeastward, eventually to join the upper low to our east. That circulation will retrograde westward enough to bring a diurnal shower chance to eastern areas Thursday before ensuring drier Friday through the weekend. The next approaching low pressure area is deflected even further southwest of our region between late Saturday and early Sunday. All we’ll see of it is some varying amounts of cloud cover. Temperatures will run below the seasonal averages for this time of year throughout this forecast period.

TODAY: Mostly cloudy. Spotty light rain. Highs 46-53. Wind variable to E up to 10 MPH.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows 37-44. Wind E up to 10 MPH.

THURSDAY: Variably cloudy. Isolated to scattered showers – mainly NH Seacoast to eastern MA to RI – which can be mixed with small hail or graupel. Highs 56-63. Wind N 5-15 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 37-44. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

FRIDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 52-59. Wind N 5-15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 35-42. Wind N 5-15 MPH.

SATURDAY: Variably cloudy. Highs 51-58. Wind N 10-20 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. Lows 37-44. Wind N 5-15 MPH.

SUNDAY: Variably cloudy. Highs 53-60. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 27 – MAY 1)

Blocking pattern continues but major features shift eastward, which allows moderating temperatures and continued dry weather early to mid period before wet weather chances increase later in the period as another low approaches from the west.

DAYS 11-15 (MAY 2-6)

Blocking re-establishes with upper level low pressure over the region, which is a cool and unsettled pattern if it sets up as expected.