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DAYS 1-5 (SEPTEMBER 1-5)
\nLabor Day Weekend! The “unofficial” final weekend of summer, but we end summer in so many different ways and places I suppose this is really just Labor Day Weekend and you can label it anything you like. But one thing we can say is that the weather will be quite decent for outdoor activity, although as we get into tomorrow and Monday the heat and humidity will be on the increase after a rather comfortable start to the weekend today. This is accomplished as high pressure, which has been centered to the north of New England, sinks to the southeast and turns winds from easterly to southerly during the course of the next 3 days. A surface boundary that brought the cooler air in after recent heat will be returning as a warm front during Sunday, which will be a cloudier day to start with but will also turn out at least partly sunny. By Monday will be fully in a south to southwest flow of hot\/humid air, though heat will not be as intense as the recent spell we had. Upper level high pressure again will be in full control of the weather as we get beyond the holiday weekend into the middle of next week. A surface boundary coming through later Tuesday may trigger a few showers and thunderstorms in the area and a wind shift to the northeast will take the edge off the heat by Wednesday. Forecast details…
\nTODAY: Sun\/cloud mix. Highs 68-76, coolest coast. Wind E 5-15 MPH.
\nTONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows 60-67. Wind light SE.
\nSUNDAY: Mostly cloudy to partly sunny. More humid. Highs 72-78 South Coast, 78-84 elsewhere. Wind S 5-15 MPH.
\nSUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Humid. Lows 64-70. Wind S to SW up to 10 MPH.
\nMONDAY – LABOR DAY: Partly cloudy. Humid. Highs 78-85 South Coast, 86-93 elsewhere. Wind S to SW 5-15 MPH.
\nTUESDAY: Partly cloudy. Chance of a late day or nighttime shower or thunderstorm. Humid. Lows from the upper 60s to lower 70s. Highs from the lower to middle 80s South Coast, upper 80s to middle 90s elsewhere.
\nWEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. Less humid. Lows in the 60s. Highs in the 80s.<\/p>\n
DAYS 6-10 (SEPTEMBER 6-10)
\nWinds turn southerly again as surface high pressure slips off to the southeast September 6 (familiar pattern recently) and the heat comes back along with some humidity. Another boundary moves through on September 7 which will trend cooler with clouds and occasional showers. High pressure to the north during the September 8-9 weekend should keep it cooler but it’s unclear yet on whether the boundary that had come through will be far enough south to allow fair weather or it slides back to the north somewhat and brings unsettled weather. Too far away for certainty but leaning toward a split decision dry start wet finish for that weekend and it may remain unsettled into September 10. Low confidence on this particular forecast period.<\/p>\n
DAYS 11-15 (SEPTEMBER 11-15)
\nAs we get into the middle of September, though the daily details are impossible to nail down beyond 10 days away, the large scale pattern is one we’ll have to pay close attention to. It does look like the subtropical high pressure ridge that’s been largely in control of the pattern lately will continue to be in control. What happens here will be determined by surface features, warm to hot\/humid when a surface boundary is to our north, and cooler when it slips to the south and high pressure moves across eastern Canada. The other thing we will need to pay attention to is the tropics, which are becoming more active as we head toward and through the climate peak of the season. The weather pattern has not favored many systems this season so far, but this has shifted to allow more activity. I don’t foresee a threat to New England during this period at this time, however past history says the weather pattern upcoming is one you don’t let your guard down either.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
10:30AM DAYS 1-5 (SEPTEMBER 1-5) Labor Day Weekend! The “unofficial” final weekend of summer, but we end summer in so many different ways and places I suppose this is really just Labor Day Weekend and you can label it anything you like. But one thing we can say is that the weather will be quite … Continue reading Saturday Forecast<\/span>