DAYS 1-5 (AUGUST 19-23)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The return to the feel of summer begins today as a warmer westerly flow between low pressure in eastern Canada and high pressure southwest of New England brings in warmer air but with fairly low humidity. The high slides offshore for the weekend bringing a very warm and increasingly humid southwesterly air flow to our region, though humidity levels will stay below the oppressive category despite their noticeable rise. Cloud cover will be limited much of the time, with just passing patches of clouds lingering today around the base of upper level low pressure as it departs while a few fair-weather cumulus will pop up and drift along in the wind. Tomorrow’s cumulus pop-up should be a little more prolific but not enough to interrupt the sun for long periods of time. I’m keeping the shower chance out of my forecast but a shower or storm may pop up in the mountains to our west, but something to watch just in case one wanders into the western reaches of the region or pops up in those areas due to an outflow boundary later in the day. Also, a sea breeze may get going in coastal areas for a while Saturday, keeping temperatures in check there while inland areas heat more. Sunday will be similar in terms of heating up best inland while a sea breeze can scale things back at the coast, and this time the sky coverage may be more from higher clouds, but thin so that they only veil the sun. Bottom line: Nice summertime stretch of weather through the weekend. Things change early next week as a broad area of low pressure crosses the region from west to east. Its warm front brings lots of clouds and the threat of some shower activity Monday, with a spike in humidity, setting up a shower and thunderstorm chance as the cold front crosses on Tuesday. Details can’t be determined for days 4 & 5 yet so that will take place later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Sun and passing clouds. Highs 81-88. Dew point middle 50s to 60. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Clear. Lows 62-69. Dew point upper 50s to 60. Wind W 5-10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY: Sunny start then a mix of sun and clouds by midday-afternoon. Highs 80-85 coast, 85-90 inland. Wind SW up to 10 MPH with coastal sea breezes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Patchy ground fog overnight interior lower elevations. Lows 63-70. Dew point lower 60s. Wind SW up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY: Sun and high clouds. Highs 83-90 except cooler some coastal areas. Dew point middle 60s. Wind SW 5-15 MPH shifting to S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. Lows 65-72, warmest urban areas. Dew point 60s. Wind SSE 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Occasional showers likely. Slight chance of thunder. Highs 78-85, coolest coast. Dew point middle to upper 60s. Wind SE 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 63-70. Dew point middle to upper 60s. Wind S up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TUESDAY: Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 80-87. Dew point upper 60s to 70. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (AUGUST 24-28)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
High pressure re-gains control with mostly dry weather and near to above normal temperatures dominant until late period when a shower and thunderstorm chance re-appears with a disturbance moving in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (AUGUST 29 \u2013 SEPTEMBER 2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The final days of August and the start of September should feature near to above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall with high pressure in control most of the time. One stronger front from Canada may introduce a brief shot of cooler air but I don’t have high confidence in this at this time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DAYS 1-5 (AUGUST 19-23) The return to the feel of summer begins today as a warmer westerly flow between low pressure in eastern Canada and high pressure southwest of New England brings in warmer air but with fairly low humidity. The high slides offshore for the weekend bringing a very warm and increasingly humid southwesterly … Continue reading Friday August 19 2022 Forecast (7:42AM)<\/span>