DAYS 1-5 (JULY 7-11)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another very warm and muggy day today, with a bit more sun than yesterday, and with a cold front moving toward the region from the northwest, the ingredients will be in place for the development of showers and thunderstorms again this afternoon into this evening. Although the coverage of activity may end up a little less than yesterday’s was, some of the storms can still become quite strong to locally severe, so keep a close eye on the weather today. The cold front will move through the region this evening then settle just to the south of New England near the South Coast into Thursday, allowing cooler and only slightly less humid air to move in, but cloud cover will be extensive and there will be enough moisture around for additional showers, most of them Thursday afternoon and evening. A plume of tropical moisture in advance of Elsa, which at that time will be heading northeastward over land toward New England, will probably send the heaviest rain in advance of the system west of the WHW forecast area Thursday evening, and at the same time the frontal boundary that came through before will be lifting back as a warm front and returning higher humidity air to our region, just in time for the low pressure circulation of Elsa, which may still have some tropical characteristics, to move northeastward and probably right across southeastern New England on Friday. This is when our heaviest and most widespread rainfall will likely occur, along with embedded thunderstorms, some of which may rotate. We’ll have to keep an eye on these for potential pockets of wind damage. Otherwise the main threat on Friday will be local flooding from heavy rain. I remain optimistic for weekend improvement as a bubble of high pressure moves in behind the departing low pressure area for Saturday, but there will be enough residual moisture left behind so that a pop up shower cannot be ruled out. I do think the vast majority of the region will be dry for most of if not all of Saturday. A warm front may approach by later Sunday with more cloudiness, but for now this also looks like a rain-free and relatively low humidity day, not bad considering the pattern we’re in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Partly sunny. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Any thunderstorms can become strong to severe. Highs 83-90, cooler South Coast. Dew point upper 60s to 70. Wind SW 5-15 MPH, may be variable and gusty near any storms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm possible. Areas of fog forming. Lows 61-68. Dew point falling to lower 60s. Wind shifting to N up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers possible morning and midday. Increased chance of showers during the afternoon. Highs 69-76. Dew point lower to middle 60s. Wind NE up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Showers likely. Chance of thunderstorms. Areas of fog. Lows 62-69. Dew point 60s. Wind E 5-15 MPH shifting to S.<\/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 S 10-20 MPH with higher gusts, may be variable with strong gusts in heavier showers\/storms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY NIGHT: Breaking clouds. Areas of fog. Lows 60-67. Dew point lower 60s. Wind variable to W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY: Partly sunny. Slight chance of isolated showers. Highs 75-82. Dew point falling to upper 50s. Wind N 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog forming over interior lower elevations. Lows 58-65. Dew point middle to upper 50s. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY: Sunshine followed by increasing clouds. Highs 77-84, coolest coast. Wind SE up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (JULY 12-16)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This 5-day period presents higher humidity again with a few opportunities for showers and thunderstorms with temperatures mostly near normal as we’ll be in a pattern somewhat similar to this week’s, but likely without the addition of the remains of a tropical system this time. It most definitely won’t rain all the time, but we’ll probably track several opportunities for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (JULY 17-21)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Continued 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 7-11) Another very warm and muggy day today, with a bit more sun than yesterday, and with a cold front moving toward the region from the northwest, the ingredients will be in place for the development of showers and thunderstorms again this afternoon into this evening. Although the coverage of activity may … Continue reading Wednesday July 7 2021 Forecast (7:45AM)<\/span>