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COMMENTARY…
\nAnd now we enter another long dry stretch with no significant rainfall in sight. The next 5 days will be dry with the possible exception of a touch of light rain from a passing disturbance early on July 4 around Cape Cod, if it even comes close enough, which right now I don’t believe it will. Beyond that as the center of high pressure shifts more offshore with time and starts to introduce some Summertime humidity to the Northeast, we’ll always start to run risk of at least pop up showers and thunderstorms, but these do not erase droughts, and despite a wetter than average June, we still run a long-term precipitation deficit through the region. The Drought Monitor report that comes out today will indeed show at the very least that much of the region is in Abnormally Dry long term conditions. We may see a reduction in the Moderate Drought coverage, but that will likely return again before too long.<\/p>\n
DAYS 1-5…
\nDisturbances pass out south of New England only introducing some high cloudiness at times later today and tonight, and again Friday night into Saturday (rain may get close to the South Coast and Cape Cod Saturday morning but don’t think it will make it onshore). Otherwise high pressure is in control and get ready for a very enjoyable stretch of early Summer weather, including the holiday weekend! We may still see smoke high in the sky for a couple days from forest fires in western Canada.
\nTODAY: Sunshine filtered at times by high clouds and possibly smoke aloft, most clouds southern MA and RI in the afternoon. Highs 70s South Coast\/Cape Cod, 80-85 elsewhere. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
\nTHURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 60-65. Wind light W.
\nFRIDAY: Clouds exit southeastern areas early with sun dominating but sun may still be filtered at times by smoke aloft. Highs 70s coast, 80-85 interior. Wind light variable with light sea breezes.
\nFRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the 60s.
\nSATURDAY \u2013 INDEPENDENCE DAY: Sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 70s South Coast, 80-85 elsewhere.
\nSATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Evening temps in 70s. Overnight lows in 60s.
\nSUNDAY: Sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 70s South Coast, 80-85 elsewhere.
\nSUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the 60s.
\nMONDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the 80s, cooler South Coast.<\/p>\n
DAYS 6-10 (JULY 7-11)\u2026
\nWeak jet stream overhead between low pressure in east central Canada and high pressure off the East Coast. We probably won’t make it through the entire stretch rain-free but showers and thunderstorms are likely to be somewhat limited, leading to overall below normal rainfall. Temperatures near normal. <\/p>\n
DAYS 11-15 (JULY 12-16)\u2026
\nJet stream lifts a little to the north and the pattern shifts to one of near to above normal temperatures with continued near to below normal rainfall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
9:04AM COMMENTARY… And now we enter another long dry stretch with no significant rainfall in sight. The next 5 days will be dry with the possible exception of a touch of light rain from a passing disturbance early on July 4 around Cape Cod, if it even comes close enough, which right now I don’t … Continue reading Drought Far From Over \/ Thursday Forecast Update<\/span>