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DAYS 1-5 (JUNE 25-29)…
\nWhile preparing this discussion and forecast, I was looking over the computer guidance and noting 2 waves of low pressure we have been watching for a couple days, forecast to impact this area one way or another. Of course, the computer forecasts have shifted around a little between a couple days ago and now, and this is far from a surprise, but looking at the set-up reminds me of some of the forecasts we dealt with back in the Winter, as in where will low pressure track? Will it track close enough to give us precipitation? What will the exact track be? etc. … A big difference, it’s late June, and we’re not dealing with precipitation types. An amusing thought as I examined this pattern that reminds me of Winter during the time of year the furthest removed from it we can be. Now don’t misread me here. I’m NOT saying we’re in a Winter-like pattern. Having low pressure track to the south of New England, as it will do tonight and early Friday, is not highly unusual, given we are on the cooler side of the jet stream with a trough over the Northeast at this time. This general pattern will continue, but the next low pressure area that passes through the region this week is destined to not only come closer, but probably track right across southeastern New England on Sunday, bringing brief but significant rain. Again, this will not be a drought-breaking rain situation, as several precipitation events are going to be needed to erase the long-standing deficit. Right now, I’m not seeing any signs of significant rain events lining up and occurring in succession, so the drought will continue. As we get by the weekend threat and head into the start of the July 4 week and the final couple days of June, we’ll catch a break from the rain but it will remain on the cooler side of normal.
\nTODAY: Sunny morning. Increasing clouds afternoon. Highs 72-77 coast, 78-83 interior. Wind light NW becoming locally onshore near the coast.
\nTONIGHT: Cloudy. Chance of light rain mainly south of the Mass Pike for a few hours late evening into overnight. Lows 55-60. Wind light E.
\nFRIDAY: Decreasing clouds morning. Sunny afternoon. Highs 70-75 coast, 75-80 interior. Wind light E shifting to N.
\nFRIDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 55-60.
\nSATURDAY: Increasing clouds. Highs 70-75.
\nSATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Rain arriving overnight. Lows 60-65.
\nSUNDAY: Cloudy with rain morning. Partly sunny with a chance of showers afternoon. Highs 70-75.
\nSUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 55-60.
\nMONDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 70-75.<\/p>\n
DAYS 6-10 (JUNE 30-JULY 4)…
\nLow pressure trough over the Northeast slowly retrogrades to the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest as a broad area of high pressure builds in the western Atlantic. This will allow temperatures to trend from below to near normal during this time, though there will still be a few episodes of showers and thunderstorms with passing disturbances. Timing will be critical as many will be on vacation and have outdoor plans heading toward and including July 4.<\/p>\n
DAYS 11-15 (JULY 5-9)…
\nCurrent trends suggest the pattern that becomes established in the first few days of July will continue during this period as well with episodes of scattered showers and thunderstorms but overall rainfall near to below normal, and variable temperatures averaging out close to seasonal normals for early July.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
2:23AM DAYS 1-5 (JUNE 25-29)… While preparing this discussion and forecast, I was looking over the computer guidance and noting 2 waves of low pressure we have been watching for a couple days, forecast to impact this area one way or another. Of course, the computer forecasts have shifted around a little between a couple … Continue reading Thursday Forecast Update<\/span>