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DAYS 1-5 (AUGUST 8-12)
\nThe Dog Days have been in full force and we get one more today, but then a little break is coming up, more from the heat than the humidity, however we are going to feel somewhat of a break in the humidity as well for a short period of time during the end of this week. First, 3 players will be the trigger for possible showers and thunderstorms. The first will be a sea breeze boundary that forms today along both eastern and southern coasts of southern New England which can trigger isolated to scattered showers\/storms any time from early afternoon to early evening. The second will be a trough approaching from the west that will have already fired off showers\/storms in more of a line or line clusters to the west of the region. This will bring the risk of isolated to scattered showers\/storms in from west to east later this evening and into the morning hours of Thursday. The third is a cold front which will be crossing the region during the course of the day Thursday and this will extend the showers and storm threat, although coverage is expected to drop off from west to east during the day. Beyond this conglomeration of firing mechanisms, we get a sliver of warm but drier air for Friday. The position of high pressure, and a bit of a low pressure circulation developing to the south, is going to result in an air flow from the east or southeast during the coming weekend, resulting in a more significant break from any heat. The moisture associated with the low pressure circulation should stay far enough south to allow a rain-free Saturday, but the threat of some wet weather increases by Sunday as this area creeps a bit to the north. We’ll also notice the humidity making a comeback during the course of the weekend, especially by Sunday, even without the heat. Forecast details…
\nTODAY: Hazy sun dominant early then clouds popping up leading to a variably cloudy sky with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Humid. Highs 78-85 coast, 85-92 interior. Wind light variable with coastal sea breezes.
\nTONIGHT: Variably cloudy. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms, favoring late evening and overnight. Humid. Lows 65-73. Wind light SE shifting to SW.
\nTHURSDAY: Mostly cloudy with numerous to scattered showers and thunderstorms morning. Partly cloudy with scattered to isolated showers and thunderstorms afternoon. Humid. Highs 77-84. Wind SW to W 5-15 MPH.
\nTHURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Less humid. Lows 62-68. Wind light W.
\nFRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 77-82 Cape Cod, 83-88 elsewhere. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
\nSATURDAY: Partly sunny. Lows in the 60s. Highs from the middle 70s to lower 80s.
\nSUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Showers possible. More humid. Lows in the 60s. Highs from the middle 70s to lower 80s.<\/p>\n
DAYS 6-10 (AUGUST 13-17)
\nA low pressure circulation to the south combines with trough moving eastward in the jet stream, allowed by a weakening and shifting eastward of the Atlantic high pressure ridge, bringing additional showers and thunderstorms during the August 13-14 period. A more westerly flow with drier weather follows this and with a little more strength to the ridge off the coast it pushes the jet stream north again and allows a trend to hotter weather after a cooler start to the period.<\/p>\n
DAYS 11-15 (AUGUST 18-22)
\nThe ridge holds on early in the period then gives way briefly to a passing trough, a shower\/thunderstorm threat, and a quick shot of cooler air, before a quick return to warmth and humidity later in the period.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
7:13AM DAYS 1-5 (AUGUST 8-12) The Dog Days have been in full force and we get one more today, but then a little break is coming up, more from the heat than the humidity, however we are going to feel somewhat of a break in the humidity as well for a short period of time … Continue reading Wednesday Forecast<\/span>