DAYS 1-5 (OCTOBER 24-28)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A perfect overnight for radiational cooling resulted in frost for many areas away from the coast. Even though low temperatures were above freezing in some areas that got frost, this occurs because the thermometer sensor is at a location about 5 feet above the ground where right at the ground it can be up to a few or even several degrees colder. For example, my low temperature here was 38, but there is frost on a car in a lower part of the adjacent property, away from any buildings. Despite the chilly start, we do recover today with lots of sun pushing temperatures back to the 50s to around 60, though you’ll notice the sun fading as we get later into the day. This marks a change in the pattern for the coming week. We’ll see the development of a Rex block, with high pressure to the north, in this case centered over eastern Canada, especially Quebec, and upper level low pressure to its south. This is going to allow the first of two low pressure areas to impact our region over a drawn-out stretch of time, beginning with an initial band of rain ahead of a warm front arriving late tonight into Monday morning before it pushes off to the north. The warm front will never make it through the region, becoming stationary and staying to the south. Its parent surface low will be forced east southeastward and start to weaken as a redevelopment of it takes place in the waters south of New England. Due to the atmospheric block and orientation of upper level low pressure, this system will have an opportunity to strengthen and max out in intensity while doing a loop just to the south of New England, allowing it to produce a significant rain and wind event for southern New England Monday night through Tuesday night and very early Wednesday, before it finally pulls away to the southeast. At this time, a nosing down of high pressure from eastern Canada will provide drier weather later Wednesday into Thursday, although we will likely not see complete clearing during this time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Sunshine followed by increasing clouds. Highs 56-63. Wind W under 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Thickening overcast. Rain arriving overnight. Lows 42-49. Wind calm evening then NE up to 10 MPH overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY: Cloudy with rain tapering off during the morning. Mostly cloudy afternoon. Highs 52-59. Wind NE up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY NIGHT: Overcast. Rain returns. Areas of fog. Lows 41-48. Wind E 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TUESDAY: Overcast with rain and areas of fog. Highs 48-55. Wind NE 15-25 MPH, higher gusts especially coastal areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TUESDAY NIGHT: Overcast with periods of rain and areas of fog. Lows 41-48. Wind NE 15-25 MPH, higher gusts especially coastal areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WEDNESDAY: Cloudy with periods of rain and drizzle in the morning. Mostly cloudy afternoon. Highs 50-57. Wind NE to N 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows 40-47. Wind N 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs 51-58. Wind N 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (OCTOBER 29 \u2013 NOVEMBER 2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rex block pattern stays in place at least for the last few days of October, but may give enough so that the next low pressure area instead of being forced to take a more easterly track to the south of the region will cut more across New England. This low will impact our region with a rain threat as early as the night of October 29 and more likely during October 30 before pulling away with a more westerly air flow and just a few lingering showers for Halloween. Behind this we should get into a drier westerly air flow and seasonably cool weather for the first couple days of November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (NOVEMBER 3-7)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As previously mentioned, the forecast confidence is not high this far out, even less so than typically. Current idea is for a more westerly air flow regionally but the larger scale pattern is still vulnerable to blocking, so we’ll have to watch for that. I like the idea of drier weather overall however, with seasonable temperatures though a bit variable with a brief but decent chilly shot of air possible somewhere during this time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DAYS 1-5 (OCTOBER 24-28) A perfect overnight for radiational cooling resulted in frost for many areas away from the coast. Even though low temperatures were above freezing in some areas that got frost, this occurs because the thermometer sensor is at a location about 5 feet above the ground where right at the ground it … Continue reading Sunday October 24 2021 Forecast (8:24AM)<\/span>