DAYS 1-5 (AUGUST 21-25)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, a fairly nice though humid late August day today to start the weekend. All eyes on Henri now, though we still have about 24 hours or a little less to nail down the final details and make any preparation needed, though it must be stressed at this point that while Henri is going to cause some local flooding and power outage issues, this is not going to be a classic New England hurricane either. In fact, I don’t even think Henri will be a hurricane anymore when the center reaches land, which I am becoming more confident is going to take place somewhere on the western half of Long Island (though there is still some room for adjustment here). This represents the “left turn” scenario I described as a possible scenario. This scenario would spare our region a significant storm surge and the heaviest rain area, and while we’d still be on the storm’s windy side, its smaller size, westward turn, and weakening would also mean that wind would not be as strong as a storm with a larger wind field and further eastward track would bring us. Since we will be on the eastern side, and the precipitation will be convective and showery, there will be the conditions in place once again that can support the development of small, brief tornadoes, so we need to be on the look-out for that during the day Sunday. The timing of the system is a touch faster than I thought about 24 hours ago, so we can see these showers at any time. Henri’s movement is far enough west that we can see breaks of sunshine as well. I am still a little unsure how the center responds to steering once it gets across Long Island. It probably goes into western CT and possibly NY. Not quite sure if the then small and weaker center drifts northward before heading back eastward, or goes stationary before coming back eastward. These details will have implications on wind direction and precipitation orientation. Whatever is left of the system should take its time exiting the region from west to east during Monday, so we can expect unsettled weather that day as well. Finally, drier air arrives Tuesday into midweek as high pressure builds in from the west.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Partly sunny. Highs 78-85, coolest coast. Dew point upper to middle 60s. Wind SW up to 10 MPH shifting to E during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Showers arriving South Coast overnight and up to I-90 and Greater Boston by dawn. Patchy fog. Lows 62-69. Dew point middle to lower 60s. Wind E to SE 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Occasional to numerous showers and possible thunderstorms. Highs 75-82. Dew point lower to middle 70s. Wind SE 10-20 MPH inland and 15-30 MPH coastal areas with higher gusts, and locally damaging wind gusts possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with areas of fog and periodic showers, some possibly heavy. Lows 68-75. Dew point upper 60s to lower 70s. Wind SE to S 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy to partly sunny with occasional showers and possible thunderstorms. Highs 75-82. Dew point upper 60s to lower 70s. Wind variable to SW to W 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 61-68. Dew point near 60. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 78-85. Dew point lower 60s. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 60-67. Dew point upper 50s. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 78-85. Dew point upper 50s. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (AUGUST 26-30)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
High pressure will be the dominant force in the weather with mostly rain-free conditions and near to above normal temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (AUGUST 31 \u2013 SEPTEMBER 4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
High pressure is expected to dominate, with limited rain chances and fairly warm weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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