DAYS 1-5 (AUGUST 11-15)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s Bermuda High time! The next 3 days will feature the classic New England hot and humid summer weather courtesy high pressure anchored off the US East Coast, centered in the vicinity of Bermuda. This means high temperatures over 90 for most areas except for a few coastal areas that may fall shy of 90. Boston’s high temps will fall shy of records all three days, which sit between 99 and 101 (all set during a brutal 1944 heat wave). Nevertheless, for the city it’ll be hot and muggy for the stretch with the only chance of a bit of temporary natural relief coming in the form of a possible feeble sea breeze on Friday as the wind field weakens temporarily, allowing that possibility. As for thunderstorm threats, despite the heat and humidity, we will lack strong triggers for storms, with most of those developing each afternoon well to the west. If they can organize into lines, the remains of them can make their way into the WHW forecast area both tonight and Thursday night but would likely be fading away and have minimal impact. Nevertheless, we’ll have to watch for that and otherwise just a few possible isolated air mass storms popping up any afternoon today through Friday. One other note: The Perseid Meteor Shower peaks the next couple of nights, and while we have the moon out of the way this time, what may not be out of the way are some clouds at times, as well as possibly some patches of high altitude smoke. However, some of the meteors should be visible for at least part of each night. Peak time to see them is after midnight to about first light. The thin and fast-moving meteors radiate outward from Perseus, high in the northeastern sky then gradually moving toward overhead as the overnight goes on. A reclining lawn chair and as little light pollution as possible will maximize your view, pending the cooperation of the weather. The heat will be broken by a cold front sweeping across the region Saturday. There is disagreement among the guidance as to the timing of this front. For example one piece of fairly reliable guidance brings the front across the region Saturday morning with limited shower activity, while the other says it’ll be an afternoon passage with a more solid line of showers and thunderstorms. At the moment I am still leaning toward the earlier passage with a day that starts muggy, has its shower threat mostly early, and ends drier, but this forecast is subject to change so check for updates. What is quite certain is that Sunday will be a very pleasant summer day thanks to high pressure that builds in from southern Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Partly cloudy. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms favoring central MA and southwestern NH. Highs 88-95, cooler in a few areas near the South Coast. Dew point upper 60s to lower 70s. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. A brief shower possible mainly well west and northwest of Boston. Patchy fog. Lows 67-74. Dew point upper 60s to lower 70s. Wind SW under 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY: Partly cloudy. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms possible. Highs 91-98, cooler in some coastal areas especially the South Coast. Dew point lower to middle 70s. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of a brief shower mainly north and west of Boston. Patchy fog. Lows 72-79, warmest in urban centers. Dew point lower to middle 70s. Wind SW under 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms. Highs 90-97, possibly cooler coastal areas. Dew point lower 70s. Wind SW up to 10 MPH with coastal sea breezes possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. A shower or thunderstorm possible overnight. Lows 70-77. Dew point upper 60s to lower 70s. Wind WSW up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms, especially morning and midday. Highs 82-89. Dew point lower to middle 70s falling into 60s. Wind SW 5-15 MPH shifting to NW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 62-69. Dew point falling to upper 50s. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY: Sunny. Highs 78-85, coolest coast. Dew point upper 50s. Wind variable up to 10 MPH with coastal sea breezes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (AUGUST 16-20)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While we’ll have to keep an eye to the south to some moisture there, right now it appears that high pressure may remain in control over our region for most of if not the entire period with dry weather and low to moderate humidity, as well as a lack of significant heat – only a gradual warming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (AUGUST 21-25)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
High pressure may shift offshore with increased warmth and humidity and also a better chance of shower activity during these days. Also as previously mentioned, need to possibly keep an eye out for tropical activity to the south, or remnant moisture approaching from the southwest, pending the development and movement of system(s) in the Atlantic basin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DAYS 1-5 (AUGUST 11-15) It’s Bermuda High time! The next 3 days will feature the classic New England hot and humid summer weather courtesy high pressure anchored off the US East Coast, centered in the vicinity of Bermuda. This means high temperatures over 90 for most areas except for a few coastal areas that may … Continue reading Wednesday August 11 2021 Forecast (7:35AM)<\/span>