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DAYS 1-5 (SEPTEMBER 20-24)
\nJose was downgraded to a tropical storm but has continued to be a hybrid system for a while and will now lose tropical characteristics further as it does a loop east then south then west over the next several days. Its impact is greatest on southeastern New England now and tonight, with a lessening impact thereafter. Still expecting wind and high tides to be the main issues, as outline on the previous blog. This includes some downed trees and power lines and coastal flooding especially near and during high tides through early Friday. As far as Maria goes, it hit Puerto Rico very hard this morning, but the center moving over the island caused it to weaken considerably, though it still remains fairly strong. The center will be back over water and the storm may re-intensify, but not likely to the level it was prior. It’s expected to turn north and get into a position off the US Southeast Coast by late in the period when we will be watching it.<\/p>\n
REMAINDER OF TODAY: Overcast. Episodic showers\/rain\/drizzle, steadiest and heaviest rain over southeastern MA. Temperatures holding in the 60s. Wind NE to N 15-25 MPH interior, 25-35 MPH coast, gusts as high as 30-40 MPH interior, 40-55 MPH coast with strongest southeastern MA.
\nTONIGHT: Cloudy. Showers lingering eastern MA and southeastern NH. Lows 58-65. Wind N 10-20 MPH interior, 20-30 MPH coast, higher gusts, but diminishing overnight.
\nTHURSDAY: Partly sunny. Chance of showers Cape Cod early. Highs 65-73. Wind N 10-20 MPH with higher gusts.
\nFRIDAY: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s. Highs in the 70s.
\nSATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows from the middle 50s to lower 60s. Highs from the upper 70s to middle 80s.
\nSUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain South Coast. Lows in the 50s. Highs from the upper 60s to middle 70s.<\/p>\n
DAYS 6-10 (SEPTEMBER 25-29)
\nLow confidence forecast due to some uncertainty with Jose’s movement and the eventual path of Maria (see above). Going to lean to lots of clouds to start the period and some periods of rain more with the still-lingering remains of Jose, then by mid period possible some wind\/rain with Maria’s closest pass, then some calmer weather to follow.<\/p>\n
DAYS 11-15 (SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 4)
\nOverall pattern looks mainly dry and mild to warm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
4:08PM DAYS 1-5 (SEPTEMBER 20-24) Jose was downgraded to a tropical storm but has continued to be a hybrid system for a while and will now lose tropical characteristics further as it does a loop east then south then west over the next several days. Its impact is greatest on southeastern New England now and … Continue reading Wednesday Forecast<\/span>