DAYS 1-5 (AUGUST 22-26)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Henri was downgraded to tropical storm this morning. This is most important statistically as it means the hurricane landfall drought continues for New England with Bob (8-19-1991) still being the last tropical cyclone to make landfall as a hurricane in New England. Regardless, Henri as a strong tropical storm is still a formidable system as it moves into southern New England, with landfall on the coast near the CT\/RI border by noon or a little after. There is a solid rain band ahead of the system that as of the time of this blog writing (9AM) is right over my head here, covering much of the Boston area and this will pivot northwestward over the next couple hours, producing some torrential rain and areas of flooding. What we can expect today as Henri moves ashore and inland, weakening, is for steadiest rain to the west of the center and a more showery set-up to the east (behind this main band). Strongest winds will occur east of the center and nearest the coast, 40-50 MPH with gusts to or above 60 MPH for a while in some locations, along with some storm surge of up to a few feet. The worst of this should occur between high tides which helps a little. I’m not going to waste too much time rewriting what I wrote yesterday about this, since we’re in the midst now. In the comments below several times today you will see a link posted to my colleague’s live blog and he will be updating that frequently. Henri’s slightly further eastward track means it may spend a little less timing “hanging around” but the system will still be around into Monday with additional showers and possible thunderstorms before it moves out and drier weather but very warm to hot weather enters the picture for the middle of the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Cloudy through morning with numerous showers and embedded thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy afternoon with occasional showers and downpours, including possible breaks of sun especially RI and eastern MA to southeastern NH. Highs 75-82. Dew point lower to middle 70s. Wind variable 15-35 MPH, strongest South Coast where a period of higher winds occurs through midday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: 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 83-90. Dew point upper 50s. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 63-70. Dew point lower 60s. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 85-92. Dew point middle 60s. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (AUGUST 27-31)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A frontal boundary slips down from the north cooling the region down later next week before a warming trend arrives the last couple days of the month. Limited rain chances, mainly dry weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (SEPTEMBER 1-5)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The early days of September look fairly dry and on the warm side with high pressure dominating.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DAYS 1-5 (AUGUST 22-26) Henri was downgraded to tropical storm this morning. This is most important statistically as it means the hurricane landfall drought continues for New England with Bob (8-19-1991) still being the last tropical cyclone to make landfall as a hurricane in New England. Regardless, Henri as a strong tropical storm is still … Continue reading Sunday August 22 2021 Forecast (9:15AM)<\/span>