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Here’s a break-down of what I expect in southern New England during the coming 7 days.\u00a0 Confidence decreases with time, as is typical, but more-so than usual this time because of what I mentioned in previous posts: chilly ocean, and fronts in the vicinity.<\/p>\n
Monday (Patriots Day \/ Boston Marathon): Weak high pressure crests overhead with light winds leading to a sea breeze. For the Marathon, gathering runners early in the morning will be greeted by a rising sun filtered by some high clouds and chilly air with a temperature in the upper 30s. By race time, it should be rising rapidly through the 40s and hitting about 50, and as brighter sun comes out during the race it will warm into the 50s. But as runners approach the end of the course they will run into an ocean breeze and cooler air (lower 50s) but still with sun expected to be dominant. Inland areas will be less impacted by the sea breeze, and no impact at all is expected well inland.<\/p>\n
Tuesday: Southerly wind ahead of a cold front = milder air except along the South Coast where wind is from over the water. Showers will likely push into the region from west to east during the evening with the approach of the cold front.<\/p>\n
Wednesday: A little uncertain. Not sure how far south and east of the area the front moves. Should be cooler than Tuesday, but not too much so. Cloudiness is a wild-card. It may hang around especially in southern and eastern areas with the front not far away.<\/p>\n
Thursday: Front pushes back to the north as a warm front. This means lots of clouds. Early feeling is that most rain associated with this front will stay west and north of the southeastern New England forecast area but will keep an eye on this.<\/p>\n
Friday: Potential to be a very warm day with the taste of summer ahead of another cold front to the west of the region. Wild card again will be cloudiness. If the wind is southerly enough, plentiful moisture from the waters south of New England would result in more cloudiness and a lower temperature. A more southwesterly wind would likely allow for more sun and warmth before clouds, showers, and possible thunderstorms moved in from the west late day or at night.<\/p>\n
Weekend: Front may be slow to clear the region Saturday, so going with unsettled weather. Optimistic for Sunday at this point, but far away and subject to change.<\/p>\n
Forecast for southeastern New England…<\/p>\n
OVERNIGHT: Mostly clear – some high clouds moving in toward dawn. Lows in the 30s except lower 40s urban centers and immediate coast. Wind NW under 10 MPH.<\/p>\n
MONDAY – PATRIOTS DAY: Filtered sun with high clouds mainly through midday then brighter sun in the afternoon. Highs 55-60, cooling back a little during the afternoon. Wind NW to N up to 10 MPH early shifting to E and SE during the afternoon.<\/p>\n
MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear evening. Partly cloudy overnight. Lows in the 40s. Wind SE to S up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n
TUESDAY: Partly sunny most of the day then turning mostly cloudy from the west late. Showers at night. Highs 60-65 but holding in the 50s South Coast. Wind S 10-20 MPH.<\/p>\n
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny north. Mostly cloudy south. Low 46. High 60.<\/p>\n
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy northwest. Partly sunny southeast. Low 47. High 61.<\/p>\n
FRIDAY: Partly sunny. Late-day showers\/t-storms. Low 51. High 71.<\/p>\n
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Low 49. High 58.<\/p>\n
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Low 34. High 61.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
10:52PM Here’s a break-down of what I expect in southern New England during the coming 7 days.\u00a0 Confidence decreases with time, as is typical, but more-so than usual this time because of what I mentioned in previous posts: chilly ocean, and fronts in the vicinity. Monday (Patriots Day \/ Boston Marathon): Weak high pressure crests … Continue reading The Week Ahead<\/span>