Status Quo
Posted by Chris Lambert
The morning sun was lost behind afternoon clouds, and I don't see much changing the next few days. We'll get some breaks of sun, but clouds win out most of the time. The following talks about some rain and snow showers, but remember... MOST of the time is dry.
As a big ole storm to the NE of us continues to spin it's wheels, just enough instability rotates back into southern New England tonight and early tomorrow to trigger a few snow showers. North and west of Boston, a few towns may pick up a dusting, but not much more than that. In fact, any dusting of snow melts by late morning tomorrow as temps head their way up to the 40 degree mark. A passing rain or snow shower is possible in the afternoon, but again, much of the day is dry. About 30% of us pick up a rain or snow shower. A few more snow showers drop another dusting of snow north of the city tomorrow evening.
A passing rain or snow shower still possible Monday before completely dry weather prevails Tuesday. At that point, we turn our eyes to the south for Wed and Thur. A mid-Atlantic storm cranks up Wednesday and Thursday, but it remains to be seen how much of an impact we'll see. I'd bet on lots of clouds, an occasional rain or snow shower, and a strong east to northeast wind both days. Right now, the brunt of the storm looks to slide just south of us, but I wouldn't discount a farther north track just yet. Certainly worth watching at this point. At least we'll see an impact of high winds and rough seas along the coast.
Take the Good, Take the Bad
Posted by Pete Bouchard
Rain, rain, rain...
...but for many today was a day of hurry up and wait. Sure there were showers, but not every minute was washed out. With the events unfolding tonight, that's about to change.
Come On Ride The Train
Posted by Pete Bouchard
Heavy rain is on the move! All afternoon long it was stalled over Western Massachusetts and Connecticut. Heavy pulses of rain traveled over the same towns and cities - a process meteorologists call "training" - resulting in flash flooding in some counties to our west.
Saved by The Sea Breeze
Posted by Pete Bouchard
Although my forecast was busted today, there was one good thing that came out of it.
Stability.
That gray overcast that hung over the eastern half of the Commonwealth provided a stablizing influence to our atmosphere. The cool air blowing in from the ocean kept the temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s all the way back to Metrowest. While that makes for lousy short-and-t-shirt weather, it is poison to thunderstorms.
Storms, Heat, Sea Breezes
Posted by Pete Bouchard
What a day! Breakneck temperature swings, thunder, tornadoes in Western Mass....and we're still in late May!