DAYS 1-5 (MAY 27-31)
Another “summer preview” day today with above normal temperatures. We’ll see more cloudiness than yesterday and just the chance of a late-day shower or thunderstorm in a few places as a cold front drops down from the north. That front will put an end to the taste of summer, bringing cooler air back for the balance of the week which will bring us to the end of the month. With an upper trough passing through the region tomorrow, there can be a few diurnally driven instability showers, but most of us will stay dry. A vigorous upper low will move into our region from east central Canada later Friday into the weekend as part of the evolution of an omega blocking pattern. This will bring us a period of unsettled weather later Friday into the weekend, but don’t get the idea it’s going to rain for 2 1/2 days. It won’t be. The upper low and an associated surface system brings wet weather chances later Friday, particularly that night. The track of both the upper and surface features will help determine the details. I’m watching the possibility of some thunderstorms at least in parts of the region later Friday, a possible back lash of showers early Saturday, and some instability pop-up showers both Saturday and Sunday afternoons, but also leaving plenty of rain-free hours as we head through the weekend as well. More refining to come on next update!
TODAY: Partly sunny. Chance of a late-day shower or thunderstorm, favoring areas north of I-90. Highs 70-77 South Coast, 78-85 elsewhere. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. An evening shower possible south of I-90. Lows 52-59. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
THURSDAY: Partly sunny. A pop-up shower possible. Highs 63-70. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. A shower possible. Lows 51-58. Wind N 5-15 MPH shifting to W.
FRIDAY: Lots of clouds. Shower chances increase. Thunderstorms possible by late-day favoring areas south and west of Boston. Highs 61-68. Wind W to variable 5-15 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Showers likely. Chance of a thunderstorm. Lows 50-57. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy with morning showers. Partly cloudy afternoon with a shower possible. Highs 62-69. Wind variable to N 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 48-55. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Partly sunny. A pop-up shower possible. Highs 65-72. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
DAYS 6-10 (JUNE 1-5)
Omega blocking pattern puts our region under a trough of low pressure with a few shower chances and temperatures below normal. Day to day details TBD.
DAYS 11-15 (JUNE 6-10)
Indications are for near to below normal temperatures and limited shower chances as the omega block slowly weakens and we start a transition toward a more zonal (west to east) flow pattern.
Thanks!
Wordle 5. Got the first two then three letters and then had to
Work through chooces. Got a Sea of Green badge anyway…
Many choices with today’s word. You got it which is what counts.
Nice !!
Good morning andxthank you TK
69 up from low of 66
Ocean: 54
Wordle; 4
Way to go with the 4, JpDave !!
Thanks, but it won’t be the best score.
Thanks TK !
Wordle: 6
Phew! You made the train. Nice to get it.
Already 70 here. Hmm
TK has up to 85.
Last night on ch 5 Kellly had up to 88.
Now,
I am wondering, is 90 in play today? Probably not, but I’ll be watching for that. Which brings up a question. What is the the record number of Boston 90 degree days in May.
Boston is at 3 and Must be close already.
Interesting.
Guess not.
1914 had 6 90 degree days and they were consecutive,
Including the all-time may record of 97.
https://www.pivotalweather.com/model.php?m=gfs&p=sfct-imp&rh=2026052700&fh=90&r=us_ne&dpdt=&mc=
The GFS track and timing put the steadiest backlash precip right overhead midday Saturday.
Extremely chilly aloft, so yes, the GFS is suggesting 40-45F Saturday midday.
Yes, as the system pulls away late afternoon, at 8pm, temps project to rise 45-50F as the mechanism for driving that very cold air above down to the sfc, eases.
Wet snow flake in Worcester at 1,000 ft if this simulation verifies?
IF that GFS were to verify, Worcester airport at 1,000 feet could very well see some SNOW. Look at the 850 mb temperatures
https://www.pivotalweather.com/model.php?m=gfs&p=850th&rh=2026052700&fh=90&r=us_ne&dpdt=&mc=
925 mb
https://www.pivotalweather.com/model.php?m=gfs&p=925th&rh=2026052706&fh=84&r=us_ne&dpdt=&mc=
Very anomalous !
Thank you TK!
Wordle: Didn’t even make the train this morning. I think I was too busy being depressed about how horrible it will be if we need to hold graduation indoors this weekend.
I hope it works out Sue !
Perhaps a timing change or track adjustment.
So sorry to hear. Indeed, if our minds aren’t in it, results can be disappointing. Go get em tomorrow.
I mean both, the weather situation and wordle.
Darn Sue. Praying graduation can be held outdoors.
Thank you, TK. Up to 69 from 57. 62 dp
Hopping aboard Tjammers car with a Wordle 5. Seems to be my new favorite number
Nice 4 JPD and 6 Tom.
Nice. I thought I was permanently stuck in the 5 car, but managed an upgrade today to the 4 car. 🙂
74, dp 59
Happy birthday to Shotime. Have not seen him in a while. Hoping all is ok
Have not seen Dr. Stupid in a long time either. Hope all is well.
Dr S posted a bit ago and said he’s been busy. I also hope all is well for him
Oh, good. I must have missed that. thank you.
I continue my residency in the Wordle 5-car.
Welcome. Seems to have a bit of stickiness that keeps us there.
You go it, 🙂
Thanks TK
Up to 75 here. Lots of 80s east of here
80 here now.
TK’s 85 is looking good so far.
82 here, dp 60
Logan 84, dp 57
81 here now.
85F
Thanks, TK.
Happy Birthday, Shotime!
Have not seen quite a few WHWers recently, including SSK. Hope he’s okay.
I’ve been keeping an eye on Saturday for several days as a lobe of anomalously cool air aloft will make things interesting above 5,000 feet in the White Mountains. I think some accumulating snow is in the offing. This isn’t unprecedented, of course, as the Presidential Range is accustomed to snow 12 months a year. Still, it’s a reminder of just how different life is up there.
The appetizer prior to the snow will start occurring tonight. From the observatory forecast for the higher summits:
Persistent northwesterly flow will keep drawing in colder air and may allow for a wintry mix to develop after midnight Wednesday night, though with minimal ice or snow accumulations expected, and the freezing line likely staying above 6000 feet overnight. Temperatures will briefly rebound above freezing Thursday morning, before continuing to slide Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. With colder temperatures, rain Thursday morning will likely transition to a wintry mix Thursday afternoon before becoming snow showers overnight as the freezing line descends down to 5000 feet by Friday morning. Summits that remain in the fog with below freezing temperatures will also accumulate glaze ice on surfaces.
The observatory hasn’t yet posted their forecast for the weekend. My guess is that it will include some snow.