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DAYS 1-5 (AUGUST 6-10)
\nI’ve had my difficulty figuring out what is a simple pattern lately. Still the same overall idea but a few adjustments. The overall pattern is for high pressure off the Atlantic Coast but on the weaker side, allowing the mean trough in the Great Lakes to eject disturbances that cross the Northeast, the next of which will be further south than the one before it, putting southern New England on the cool side and lining up the region for significant rain later Monday to early Tuesday. A stronger ridge of high pressure continues to dominate the western USA and the jet stream is north of this and sending pieces of Pacific energy and moisture along toward the Great Lakes trough. Some may think this pattern is more like winter, but it’s not. It’s a summer pattern we have seen many times, and a whole lot wetter a pattern than last year at this time, as the lush vegetation will remind you. However, you may have noticed some early leaf drop, particularly in maples. This is post-drought stress, a normal reaction, and the trees will recover from it. Now, onto the updated forecast…
\nTODAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 76-83. Wind W 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
\nTONIGHT: Increasing clouds. Lows 58-65. Wind W shifting to S 5-15 MPH.
\nMONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Areas of rain arrive during the afternoon. Highs 72-78. Wind S to SE 5-15 MPH.
\nMONDAY NIGHT: Overcast. Rain likely, heavy at times. Slight risk of thunder. Areas of fog. Lows 62-68. Wind E 10-20 MPH with higher gusts from southern NH to northern MA, variable to SW 10-20 MPH with higher gusts southern MA, CT, and RI.
\nTUESDAY: Mostly cloudy with any rain ending in the morning. Partly sunny afternoon. Highs 75-82. Wind N to NW 10-20 MPH, diminishing late.
\nWEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows from the upper 50s to middle 60s. Highs from the upper 70s to lower 80s.
\nTHURSDAY: Partly cloudy. Lows from the lower to middle 60s. Highs from the upper 70s to middle 80s.<\/p>\n
DAYS 6-10 (AUGUST 11-15)
\nSame general pattern, weak high pressure to the east, weak trough in the Great Lakes sending occasional disturbances into the Northeast. Current timing suggests the greatest chance for showers\/storms comes later in this period which will otherwise be largely rain-free.
\nTemperatures overall will be near the seasonal average.<\/p>\n
DAYS 11-15 (AUGUST 16-20)
\nA slight retrogression of the high pressure area offshore should allow it to warm slightly to near to above normal, temperature-wise. Same generally pattern with a few opportunities for showers and thunderstorms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
11:38AM DAYS 1-5 (AUGUST 6-10) I’ve had my difficulty figuring out what is a simple pattern lately. Still the same overall idea but a few adjustments. The overall pattern is for high pressure off the Atlantic Coast but on the weaker side, allowing the mean trough in the Great Lakes to eject disturbances that cross … Continue reading Sunday Forecast<\/span>