DAYS 1-5 (MAY 2-6)
Upper level low pressure plagues our weather this weekend, but not to the point of “washing it out”. What happens are 3 things that can result in some rainfall. The first is a disturbance moving through from southwest to northeast today that results in a couple of rounds of showers, a few of which can be briefly on the heavier side. There will be dry hours in between, so if you are doing outside activity, keep an eye on the sky / radar. Tonight, a low pressure area will move rapidly northeastward, passing to our southeast, but close enough for a period of rain from the MA South Coast to South Shore and particularly Cape Cod and the Islands. This exits by Sunday’s dawn, and Sunday is a day that the sun tries to return but then triggers diurnal cloud development which can lead to some pop-up showers under a cold pool aloft. Changes come after that as the upper low pulls out to the east in a less-blocky, more progressive pattern. High pressure sides south of New England and off the Atlantic Coast, providing a southwesterly air flow and warming for Monday and Tuesday. It stays mild to warm Wednesday but the weather will turn unsettled at that time with the approach of a trough and frontal system from the west, so the shower (and possible thunderstorm) chances return at that time.
TODAY: Considerably cloudy, limited sun. Showers are most likely this morning but additional passing showers are possible this afternoon. Highs 55-62, coolest South Coast. Wind S 5-15 MPH.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A period of rain mainly MA South Coast to South Shore, favoring Cape Cod and Islands. Lows 45-52. Wind variable to NE 5-15 MPH, strongest over Cape Cod.
SUNDAY: Early-morning overcast southeastern MA otherwise some sunshine before clouds redevelop. Pop-up showers possible. Highs 54-61. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 42-49. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 58-65 South Coast, 65-72 elsewhere. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Patchy ground fog. Lows 48-55. Wind SW up to 10 MPH.
TUESDAY: Sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 58-65 South Coast, 65-72 interior CT / RI / MA South Shore / Cape Ann MA, 72-79 elsewhere. Wind SW 10-20 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 51-58. Wind SW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
WEDNESDAY: Variably cloudy. Showers possible, chance of thunderstorms, favoring areas west of I-95. Highs 66-73 except cooler South Coast to MA South Shore. Wind SW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
DAYS 6-10 (MAY 7-11)
A trough of low pressure and frontal system brings a good chance of showers and possible thunderstorms on May 7 before it moves out and cooler weather with a few pop-up showers later next week. Fair weather and moderating temps late period. Trend is for a less blocked and slightly more progressive pattern overall.
DAYS 11-15 (MAY 12-16)
Some blocking returns with odds favoring our region on the cooler side of it, but with somewhat limited wet weather chances.
Thank you, TK. We are up to 48 from our low of 46. A bit of light rain but not enough to register in the bucket
Wordle 5.
Fell asleep in the recliner….again…so didn’t finish it till 2:30ish
Nice !
5 is a keeper.
Thank you both.
Thanks TK !
Wordle: 2
For once, my first guess was very productive, 3 letters all in the correct spot.
Probably fail the next 3 days 🙂 🙂 🙂
Outstanding Tom!!
Maybe later you can share that 1st guess.
Fantastic, Tom!!
Thank you both and sure, I’ll share much later today to make sure everyone has had a chance to play.
Good morning and thank you TK
52 up from low of 48
Ocean: 47
WORDLE: 4
Once again zilch on 1st word
Got 2 in position on 2nd guess
And wordle did not like my 3rd guess but gave me 4 in position allowing the solution on guess 4.
Watching a new series on Netflix, man on fire. Not bad, not bad at all.
I saw the movie man on fire. This series seems different to me. Different enough anyway.
Well done, JPD. And I’ll add man on fire to my list. Thank you
🙂
Great, JpDave !
🙂
Wordle 3. Only 1 in first guess, wrong spot, but 3 after 2 and nailed it
Superb !
Excellent
Excellent!!
There’s a shower area in NE CT moving my way, but for the moment, in an area of mostly sunny skies. With the wind light, it sure is nice and warm in the sun on the deck.
https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/CFSv2/weekly/images/wk3.wk4_latest.NAsfcT.png
I will trade overall below avg temps the next 2-3 weeks for an above avg temp week capturing Memorial Day Weekend.
Up to 54 here.
Thanks TK
Now 58 here.
A very light sea breeze at the airport and 54 there.
53 here.
Thanks, TK.
Very dry in London.
Parched, frankly. Light rain is expected but none has materialized.
More snow overnight in Nuuk, though the temps will be in the upper 30s today. Nuuk has had a colder March and April than January and February.
Orla Joelsen on X: “Good morning from Nuuk, Greenland May 2, 2026 (9am) Temp: +2°C. https://t.co/ePOG83o00S” / X https://share.google/AWOZvlbuAiGWHrqy8