DAYS 1-5 (JULY 6-10)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of you may have been woken up by, or already were awake to see & hear, the overnight warm front thunderstorm activity that developed across central MA and moved eastward in the pre-dawn hours. This activity, while expected as at least a possibility, was a little bit more concentrated than I had thought it might be – an indication of some nice instability in the atmosphere which does not need daytime heating to be taken advantage of. We see that, espsecially with warm fronts, during the nighttime \/ early morning hours at times. The last of these showers and storms are exiting via the NH Seacoast and Cape Cod as I write this update. Our unstable atmosphere will be with us for a good part of today, and a trough moving across the region, with the aid of some heating, will trigger more showers and thunderstorms midday through afternoon from west to east. Some of these storms have the potential to become severe, with damaging wind being the greatest threat. A few of these storms may produce hail as well. Any thunderstorm can produce a torrential downpour enough to cause localized flooding that is hazardous for travel, and of course lightning, which is dangerous no matter how “strong” the storm is. So be aware of this today, especially if you have travel plans or any outdoor plans. Things settle down this evening after the trough goes by, but we remain in a warm and humid air mass tomorrow and with an approaching cold front we will likely see another round or two of showers and thunderstorms in the region. The severe potential for tomorrow’s activity is a little bit lower, but still some potent storms are possible. The cold front settles to a position just south of New England or near the South Coast Wednesday night, then sits there, and will be the running board for a couple low pressure waves, including the remains of TS Elsa, which technically may be more than “remains”, as it may hold onto its identity rather nicely for a system that’s been over land for a while, and pass close to or even right over the region at some point during the first half or two thirds of Friday, based on current timing. This is when we have our potential to have our most widespread moderate to heavy rainfall. I remain optimistic for an area of high pressure moving in behind all of this for a nicer summer day on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Variably cloudy. An early-morning shower or thunderstorm near the NH Seacoast and Cape Cod, then scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms from west to east this afternoon, with isolated severe storms possible. Highs 83-90, cooler South Coast. Dew point rising to upper 60s. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. A shower or thunderstorm possible early in RI and southeastern MA. Patchy fog. Lows 66-73. Dew point upper to middle 60s. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WEDNESDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms afternoon and evening. Highs 83-90, cooler South Coast. Dew point upper 60s to 70. Wind variable to SW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Areas of fog. Lows 60-67. Dew point falling to near 60. Wind variable to N up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy. Showers likely including the chance of thunderstorms, mainly mid afternoon on. Highs 73-80. Dew point 60s. Wind variable to E 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Showers likely. Chance of thunderstorms. Areas of fog. Lows 62-69. Dew point 60s. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY: Cloudy with widespread showers and embedded thunderstorms., ending from west to east during the afternoon. Areas of fog. Highs 68-75. Dew point upper 60s. Wind variable 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY NIGHT: Breaking clouds. Areas of fog. Lows 60-67. Dew point lower 60s. Wind variable to W up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 75-82. Dew point falling to upper 50s. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (JULY 11-15)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A little more optimistic for slower timing of movement of features meaning that high pressure can hold on for mostly dry weather July 11 to finish off the weekend, followed by a new stretch of unsettled weather as we have a series of disturbances move through with higher humidity and episodes of showers and thunderstorms at times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (JULY 16-20)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Indications of a little stronger high pressure to the south and some upper ridging which increase the heat potential but may reduce the frequency of showers and storms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DAYS 1-5 (JULY 6-10) Some of you may have been woken up by, or already were awake to see & hear, the overnight warm front thunderstorm activity that developed across central MA and moved eastward in the pre-dawn hours. This activity, while expected as at least a possibility, was a little bit more concentrated than … Continue reading Tuesday July 6 2021 Forecast (7:42AM)<\/span>