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DAYS 1-5 (MAY 13-17)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A chilly start this morning – you felt it sting a bit if you were out there early. This, I can safely say, is the last “cold” morning of the spring, in terms of genuine chilly air with polar or arctic origin that isn’t modified enough not to have a bite. The upcoming weather pattern prevents another such event soon, and beyond that, climatology says “nope!”. Now this does not include the kind of chill you can get with a heavy overcast and a wind off the water. We haven’t actually seen much of that this spring, other than during some passing low pressure areas to the south, but we can still see some of that, but not in the next few days at least, as we experience a bit of a warm up through Friday. This will not come without a price though. First we do have a nice albeit cool and breezy day today, sunshine dominant but some clouds forming and passing by in the wind . Thursday’s going to be noticeably milder, but there will be some increase in high and mid level clouds as previously mentioned, due to the warming atmosphere. This will lead to a period of rain at night as a warm front approaches. Will this front make it all the way through the WHW forecast area? I think so, but it may take its time getting by the NH Seacoast, so if that area ends up somewhat cooler than my high temperature forecast for Thursday, or doesn’t reach those highs until late afternoon, don’t be surprised. Friday will be an active weather day at both ends, with early wet weather from the warm front, and mid afternoon to evening showers and thunderstorms with a cold front. Friday’s high temperatures and intensity of thunderstorms are both depending on how much sun we see during the middle portion of the day. More sun = warmer and stronger storms. Less sun = not quite as warm but less potent storms. Not looking for a widespread severe weather event but just something to watch. What about the weekend? Mostly good. A tad cooler but still very nice, and dry Saturday, with the coast likely coolest of all. Sunday probably clouds over, at least as a low pressure area approaches from the west, being in the Great Lakes at that time. A wild card is whether or not we bring lower clouds in off the ocean as the wind will be turning southeast to east by then. Wet weather may arrive before the day is over as well from the system to the west, but the bulk of it should hold off til night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Sun and passing clouds. Highs 55-62. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 43-50. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 63-70 except 55-62 South Coast. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY NIGHT: Clouding over. A period of rain likely. Lows 48-55. Wind SE 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY: Variably cloudy. Risk of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 55-62 South Coast, 62-69 East Coast, 70-77 interior. Wind SW 10-20 MPH except may be lighter and still SE near the NH Seacoast for a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY NIGHT: Lots of clouds and a risk of showers early then clearing. Lows 48-55. Wind shifting to NW 10-20 MPH evening, diminishing overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY: Sun and a few clouds. Highs 56-63 coast, 64-71 interior. Wind variable 5-15 MPH with sea breezes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 43-50. Wind variable under 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Risk of rain late-day or night. Highs 55-62, coolest coast. Wind SE-E 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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DAYS 6-10 (MAY 18-22)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
May 18 looks unsettled as low pressure sits south of the region before moving away – this would result in damp and cool weather but not sure how much rain at this time. Leaning now toward a slower evolution and departure of low pressure, so unsettled\/chilly weather may linger into the middle of next week before brief improvement, but the end of the period while warmer may end up showery with a system from the west.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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DAYS 11-15 (MAY 23-27)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watching for high pressure in eastern Canada which may put a boundary between cool Canadian air and much warmer air to the south nearby. Don’t infer 5 unsettled days from this, but day-to-day weather can’t be determined with this pattern. Just expect variable conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
7:41AM DAYS 1-5 (MAY 13-17) A chilly start this morning – you felt it sting a bit if you were out there early. This, I can safely say, is the last “cold” morning of the spring, in terms of genuine chilly air with polar or arctic origin that isn’t modified enough not to have a … Continue reading Wednesday Forecast<\/span>