A wind advisory has been issued for Eastern Mass from Plymouth County points northwards. Gusts will approach 50 MPH this afternoon. The strong SW winds have brought in warm air, as temps are already over 70! It still appears that showers will move in to Boston at around 9 PM and in Worcester by 8, although a few scattered showers are possible before then.
Local Alerts: A Wind Advisory in effect until 6 PM this evening. Boston just reported a gust of 47 MPH.
Today: Mostly cloudy with sunny breaks. An isolated shower is possible. Very windy with highs near 74 around Boston, but 60 0n the Cape. SW winds of 20-30 MPH with a gusts to 50 MPH. Sunset: 5:38
Tonight: Cloudy and windy. Showers arriving from west to east by 9 PM and then continuing. Lows near 50. SW winds of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH. Then decreasing to west at 10-20 MPH. The hour by hour forecast is below. Reminder: Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour.
Sunday: Cloudy with a risk of a shower until 10 AM, then graudually turning sunny. Cooler, high 54. NW wind of 10-15 MPH. Sunset: 4:37
Sunday night: Clearing, lows in the 30's.
Hour by hour forecast:
5 PM: Mostly cloudy and windy. Temps in the upper 60's. SW winds gusting to 50 MPH!
6 PM: Mostly cloudy with a slight risk of a shower. Temps in the mid 60's. SW winds gusting to 45 MPH.
7 PM: A slight risk of a shower, temps in the 60's. Winds still gusting to 40 MPH.
8 PM: Showers becoming more widespread around Worcester. Still windy with temps near 60.
9 PM: Showers reaching the Boston area. Still windy with temps in the upper 50's.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Halloween forecast
Halloween looks to be windy, warm and dry for the daylight hours tomorrow. It hit 80 degrees in Cincinnati, Ohio today and that air is headed this way. With an overcast sky temps will not reach 80, but temps will be near and just above 70 from Boston points north and west. On the south coast and the Cape the strong SW wind will keep temps in the upper 50's to around 60. Then the cold front will approach with showers arriving at around 9 PM in Boston. The showers should exit by early Sunday morning. Sunday afternoon should dry out and become cooler.
Boston, MA forecast:
Tonight: Cloudy, lows in the upper 40's. Winds increasing out of the south.
Saturday: Cloudy, windy and warm. A few breaks of sun are possible. Highs near and above 70 from the Boston area points north and west. Winds off the water will keep temps in the upper 50's to low 60's on the cape. SW wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts past 30 MPH in the morning, increasing to 40 MPH in the afternoon.
Saturday night: Showers are likely after 9 PM in Boston and 7 PM in Worcester. Windy. SW winds of 20-25 MPH with gusts past 40 MPH. Shifting to west at 10-15 MPH after midnight. Lows in the upper 40's. Reminder: set your clocks back one hour. The hour by hour is below.
Sunday: Showers move off the cape by 10 am, then gradual clearing. Cooler. High 56. NW wind of 10-15 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH before 1 pm. Sunset 4:37.
Sunday night: Clear with lows in the 30's.
Trick o' treat timeline:
5 PM: Cloudy, warm and windy with temps in the Mid 60's. Sunset 538
6 PM: showers approaching the Worcester area. Remaining windy with temps in the low 60's.
7 PM: Showers in the Worcester area, still cloudy in Boston. Windy with temps in the around 60.
8PM: Showers around the 495 belt with temps in the upper 50's. An isolated shower is possible in Boston.
9 PM: Showers overspreading the Boston area. Temps in the 50's.
10 PM and after: Showers. Don't forget to set your clocks back before you go to bed.
Weather news: Some places in the higher elevations of Colorado picked up about 5 FEET of snow, and the city of Denver picked up just under 2 feet. It started snowing on Tuesday and didn't stop until Friday morning in some areas. Roads were impassible, and many lost power and snow drifts piled up to 8 ft!
Boston, MA forecast:
Tonight: Cloudy, lows in the upper 40's. Winds increasing out of the south.
Saturday: Cloudy, windy and warm. A few breaks of sun are possible. Highs near and above 70 from the Boston area points north and west. Winds off the water will keep temps in the upper 50's to low 60's on the cape. SW wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts past 30 MPH in the morning, increasing to 40 MPH in the afternoon.
Saturday night: Showers are likely after 9 PM in Boston and 7 PM in Worcester. Windy. SW winds of 20-25 MPH with gusts past 40 MPH. Shifting to west at 10-15 MPH after midnight. Lows in the upper 40's. Reminder: set your clocks back one hour. The hour by hour is below.
Sunday: Showers move off the cape by 10 am, then gradual clearing. Cooler. High 56. NW wind of 10-15 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH before 1 pm. Sunset 4:37.
Sunday night: Clear with lows in the 30's.
Trick o' treat timeline:
5 PM: Cloudy, warm and windy with temps in the Mid 60's. Sunset 538
6 PM: showers approaching the Worcester area. Remaining windy with temps in the low 60's.
7 PM: Showers in the Worcester area, still cloudy in Boston. Windy with temps in the around 60.
8PM: Showers around the 495 belt with temps in the upper 50's. An isolated shower is possible in Boston.
9 PM: Showers overspreading the Boston area. Temps in the 50's.
10 PM and after: Showers. Don't forget to set your clocks back before you go to bed.
Weather news: Some places in the higher elevations of Colorado picked up about 5 FEET of snow, and the city of Denver picked up just under 2 feet. It started snowing on Tuesday and didn't stop until Friday morning in some areas. Roads were impassible, and many lost power and snow drifts piled up to 8 ft!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
WIndy and Warm Halloweed
It now appears that the cold front will lose its punch as it approaches the area, just causing scattered showers after 8 PM in the Boston area. It should be mainly dry for Trick or Treaters. During the day on Saturday winds will increase out of the SSW and temps will soar to near 70. Then, rain seems likely for at least part of Sunday, as the front stalls and a low pressure center forms along the front and comes in to New England.
Local news: Last night a maximum wind gust of 50 MPH was recorded on Nantucket.
Other peak wind gusts( MPH):
Vineyard: 47
Barnstable: 46
Boston: 37
Boston, MA forecast:
Tonight: Skies clearing allowing the temps to crash. Lows around 40 Downtown to 36 in JP and 27 in the coldest areas. Frost likely in most suburbs.
Friday: Sunny until 1 PM, then increasing clouds. Warmer, high around 56 at the coast and 60 inland.
Friday night: Mostly cloudy, lows in the upper 40's to near 50.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, warm and windy. High near 70. SSW winds of 10-20 MPH in the morning, increasing to 20-25 MPH with gusts up to 40 MPH.
Saturday night: Clouds increasing, and scattered showers arriving in Worcester by 6 PM, and Boston at around 8 PM. Winds remaining strong out of the SSW with gusts to 40 MPH. Lows near 50.
Sunday: The timing is still a bit uncertain, but rain is likely to fall for at least part of Sunday with highs in the 50's.
Tropics: Another typhoon is expected to hit the Philippines on Friday, causing more flooding and mudslides. Some places may have over 20 inches of rain. Maximum sustained winds are of 105 MPH, which will cause damage to some parts of the island. Also, a volcano is threatening to erupt in the same area where the typhoon is expected to make a close pass.
Local news: Last night a maximum wind gust of 50 MPH was recorded on Nantucket.
Other peak wind gusts( MPH):
Vineyard: 47
Barnstable: 46
Boston: 37
Boston, MA forecast:
Tonight: Skies clearing allowing the temps to crash. Lows around 40 Downtown to 36 in JP and 27 in the coldest areas. Frost likely in most suburbs.
Friday: Sunny until 1 PM, then increasing clouds. Warmer, high around 56 at the coast and 60 inland.
Friday night: Mostly cloudy, lows in the upper 40's to near 50.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, warm and windy. High near 70. SSW winds of 10-20 MPH in the morning, increasing to 20-25 MPH with gusts up to 40 MPH.
Saturday night: Clouds increasing, and scattered showers arriving in Worcester by 6 PM, and Boston at around 8 PM. Winds remaining strong out of the SSW with gusts to 40 MPH. Lows near 50.
Sunday: The timing is still a bit uncertain, but rain is likely to fall for at least part of Sunday with highs in the 50's.
Tropics: Another typhoon is expected to hit the Philippines on Friday, causing more flooding and mudslides. Some places may have over 20 inches of rain. Maximum sustained winds are of 105 MPH, which will cause damage to some parts of the island. Also, a volcano is threatening to erupt in the same area where the typhoon is expected to make a close pass.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Wet Wednesday.... Halloween?
It now appears that the storm now centered in the Tenn. Valley will come closer to the region than thought yesterday. The storm today came closer than thought providing steady rain this afternoon from Plymouth points south and east. It also created cool and cloudy conditions with a sprinkle or 2 for the rest of the area. Some towns did not make it out of the 40's, and Boston hit 52. The storm for tomorrow will provide rain most of the day, and brisk NE winds gusting to 45 MPH on the cape, and 30 MPH in Boston Wednesday evening.
Local alerts: A wind advisory may be needed for the cape and islands tomorrow evening.
Local forecast:
Tonight: Cloudy with drizzle, except rain may continue on the Cape this evening. Lows in the mid 40's. NE winds of 5-10 MPH.
Wednesday: Rain and wind. Near steady temps in the mid to upper 40's. NE wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH, increasing to 40 MPH on the cape in the afternoon.
Wednesday: Rain until around midnight. NE wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH on the Cape and islands, and around 30 MPH in the Boston area.
Thursday: Clearing from north to south as the storm pulls away. Highs in the mid 50's with a light east wind.
Extended: On Halloween it will be warm and windy, as temps soar to near 70. However, a strong cold front will approach in the evening. Widespread rain does not seem likely at this point, but scattered showers are possible.
Local alerts: A wind advisory may be needed for the cape and islands tomorrow evening.
Local forecast:
Tonight: Cloudy with drizzle, except rain may continue on the Cape this evening. Lows in the mid 40's. NE winds of 5-10 MPH.
Wednesday: Rain and wind. Near steady temps in the mid to upper 40's. NE wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH, increasing to 40 MPH on the cape in the afternoon.
Wednesday: Rain until around midnight. NE wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH on the Cape and islands, and around 30 MPH in the Boston area.
Thursday: Clearing from north to south as the storm pulls away. Highs in the mid 50's with a light east wind.
Extended: On Halloween it will be warm and windy, as temps soar to near 70. However, a strong cold front will approach in the evening. Widespread rain does not seem likely at this point, but scattered showers are possible.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Watching 2 systems
There is a low pressure center forming down by the Carolina coast. There is another one right behind it, over the SE states. The first storm is weak, and will pass well to the south of the region on Tuesday night. However, a shower may clip the south coast. Then on Wednesday the second, stronger system will approach and will provide the region with showers and a brisk NE wind on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Boston forecast:
Tonight: A moonlit sky, with a low around 43 Downtown, 40 in JP and 34 in the coldest areas. Frost is possible in some of the interior suburbs.
Tuesday: Some sun early, then turning cloudy. A chance of a shower mainly on the south coast, but a sprinkle may sneak up to Boston. Cooler, high 56 in most areas. Light east wind.
Tuesday night: Cloudy with a risk of a shower early, then again towards dawn. Lows in the low 40's.
Wednesday: Cloudy with showers likely arriving on the south coast by late morning , then reaching Boston by 3 pm, and the north shore by the commute home. Cool, high 52. NE wind of 10-15 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH on the cape, and around 20 MPH elsewhere.
Wednesday night: Showers likely before midnight, then some clearing by dawn. NE wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH on cape.
Extended: At this early stage Halloween looks mild and breezy, but with a chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. I will update throughout the week, so continue to check back for any changes. Also, don't forget to change your clocks back 1 hour on Saturday night.
Boston forecast:
Tonight: A moonlit sky, with a low around 43 Downtown, 40 in JP and 34 in the coldest areas. Frost is possible in some of the interior suburbs.
Tuesday: Some sun early, then turning cloudy. A chance of a shower mainly on the south coast, but a sprinkle may sneak up to Boston. Cooler, high 56 in most areas. Light east wind.
Tuesday night: Cloudy with a risk of a shower early, then again towards dawn. Lows in the low 40's.
Wednesday: Cloudy with showers likely arriving on the south coast by late morning , then reaching Boston by 3 pm, and the north shore by the commute home. Cool, high 52. NE wind of 10-15 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH on the cape, and around 20 MPH elsewhere.
Wednesday night: Showers likely before midnight, then some clearing by dawn. NE wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH on cape.
Extended: At this early stage Halloween looks mild and breezy, but with a chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. I will update throughout the week, so continue to check back for any changes. Also, don't forget to change your clocks back 1 hour on Saturday night.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Decent week ahead
A decent week is ahead with temps near normal, and just one rainy day on Wednesday.
Local news: Peak wind gust of 60 MPH recorded in Barnstable, MA on Saturday night.
Other wind gusts (MPH):
Plymouth: 58
Fall river: 56
Blue Hill: 53
Boston, Ma forecast:
Tonight: Clear, low around 42 Downtown to 39 in JP and 34 in most suburbs. Frost possible.
Monday: Brilliant sunshine, with a seabreeze developing in the afternoon. High around 6o inland, and 58 along the coast. Temps falling into the mid 50's along the coast.
Monday night: Clear, lows just a tad cooler than Sunday night, with lows ranging from 32-40.
Tuesday: Increasing clouds, high 57 along the coast to 62 inland. Light sea breeze.
Local news: Peak wind gust of 60 MPH recorded in Barnstable, MA on Saturday night.
Other wind gusts (MPH):
Plymouth: 58
Fall river: 56
Blue Hill: 53
Boston, Ma forecast:
Tonight: Clear, low around 42 Downtown to 39 in JP and 34 in most suburbs. Frost possible.
Monday: Brilliant sunshine, with a seabreeze developing in the afternoon. High around 6o inland, and 58 along the coast. Temps falling into the mid 50's along the coast.
Monday night: Clear, lows just a tad cooler than Sunday night, with lows ranging from 32-40.
Tuesday: Increasing clouds, high 57 along the coast to 62 inland. Light sea breeze.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Not a washout
The storm to the west has a cold front and warm front attached to it. The warm front will come through around midday Saturday with rain ahead of it. Then there will be a break from the steady rain from late morning through the mid afternoon. There will still be some showers around, but there also could be a break or 2 of sun. Then the cold front will come rocketing through with heavy rain and maybe a rumble of thunder starting around 9 PM, but it will be very brief. Winds may gust to 50 MPH as the front comes through.
Local alerts: A wind advisory may be needed for parts of the area as the front comes through. A flood watch may also be needed.
Boston, MA forecast:
Tonight: Rain arriving at around 10 PM in Worcester and around midnight in Boston. Temps holding steady, then rising to around 48 by dawn. East wind increasing to 10-20 MPH.
Saturday: Rain until around 10 AM, then showers with some rumbles of thunder.Temps in the upper 40's in the morning, the quickly jumping to around 67 in the afternoon. Becoming humid and windy. South wind at around 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.
Saturday night: As the strong cold front comes through, a squall line of showers and thunderstorms will come through. The line will reach Boston at around 9 PM. Remaining humid and South winds increasing to 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH or higher in any thunderstorm. Temps holding in the 60's, then crashing to around 50.
Sunday: After early morning clouds, nice and sunny. A slight risk of an early morning shower. High 63. West wind of 15-20 MPH.
Sunday night: Clear, lows around 40.
Local alerts: A wind advisory may be needed for parts of the area as the front comes through. A flood watch may also be needed.
Boston, MA forecast:
Tonight: Rain arriving at around 10 PM in Worcester and around midnight in Boston. Temps holding steady, then rising to around 48 by dawn. East wind increasing to 10-20 MPH.
Saturday: Rain until around 10 AM, then showers with some rumbles of thunder.Temps in the upper 40's in the morning, the quickly jumping to around 67 in the afternoon. Becoming humid and windy. South wind at around 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.
Saturday night: As the strong cold front comes through, a squall line of showers and thunderstorms will come through. The line will reach Boston at around 9 PM. Remaining humid and South winds increasing to 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH or higher in any thunderstorm. Temps holding in the 60's, then crashing to around 50.
Sunday: After early morning clouds, nice and sunny. A slight risk of an early morning shower. High 63. West wind of 15-20 MPH.
Sunday night: Clear, lows around 40.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
70!
Temps are expected to soar into the low 70's on Thursday along with a strong SW wind. It will be a great fall day, as sunshine will increase throughout the day. Then, a cold front will come through the area on Thursday night, and temps will only reach the low 50's on Friday. A storm will come in from the SW on Saturday expect heavy rain for most of the day, and winds gusting over 40 MPH from the SE. We will be on the warm side of the storm, so temps will rise to around 60 on Saturday afternoon.
Local forecast:
Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy, lows in the upper 40's. A slight risk of a shower. It will feel mild for the commute to work.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy early, then increasing sunshine. Warm, high around 74 in Boston, excpet about 60 0n the north shore and the cape. SW wind of 10-20 with gusts to 30 MPH.
Thursday night: As a cold front comes through it will turn mostly cloudy with a slight risk of a shower, then turn cooler. Lows in the 40's. Wind shifting to NW.
Friday: Partly sunny and much cooler with a high around 52.
Friday night: Cloudy with rain moving in around midnight. Lows around 45.
Local forecast:
Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy, lows in the upper 40's. A slight risk of a shower. It will feel mild for the commute to work.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy early, then increasing sunshine. Warm, high around 74 in Boston, excpet about 60 0n the north shore and the cape. SW wind of 10-20 with gusts to 30 MPH.
Thursday night: As a cold front comes through it will turn mostly cloudy with a slight risk of a shower, then turn cooler. Lows in the 40's. Wind shifting to NW.
Friday: Partly sunny and much cooler with a high around 52.
Friday night: Cloudy with rain moving in around midnight. Lows around 45.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Warmer
Temps today have climbed in to the mid 60's under sunny skies. It feels great after the snow on Sunday, but it is right around normal. There will be a bit more clouds on Wednesday and it will be cooler, but the best day of the week will be on Thursday. Then, a rainstorm will come in for Saturday.
Local news: Arlington, MA picked up 2 inches of snow on Sunday. Other snow totals (inches):
Wachusett Mt. 6.5
Blue Hill: 3
Worcester: 1.4
Boston: 0.1
Local forecast:
Tonight: Becoming mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 40's.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, high 60 along the coast to 63 inland. A light onshore breeze.
Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy with lows in the 40's
Thursday: A great day with sunny skies and temps soaring close to 70! An increasing south wind.
Thursday night: Clear, lows in the 40's.
Tropics: Now Tropical Storm Rick (Pacific)is forecasted to hit the west coast of Mexico tomorrow. The storm once had winds of 180 MPH! The Atlantic remains mostly quiet, but watching an area of thunderstorms in the western Caribbean.
Local news: Arlington, MA picked up 2 inches of snow on Sunday. Other snow totals (inches):
Wachusett Mt. 6.5
Blue Hill: 3
Worcester: 1.4
Boston: 0.1
Local forecast:
Tonight: Becoming mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 40's.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, high 60 along the coast to 63 inland. A light onshore breeze.
Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy with lows in the 40's
Thursday: A great day with sunny skies and temps soaring close to 70! An increasing south wind.
Thursday night: Clear, lows in the 40's.
Tropics: Now Tropical Storm Rick (Pacific)is forecasted to hit the west coast of Mexico tomorrow. The storm once had winds of 180 MPH! The Atlantic remains mostly quiet, but watching an area of thunderstorms in the western Caribbean.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Snow!
This nor'easter has brought heavy snow to most of the region. As we were driving back to JP from Medford, there was snow on the grass, cars, and even some sidewalks. Snow is expected to accumulate a bit more into the night, with some areas picking up around an inch on grassy surfaces. Worcester county may pick up around 4-5 inches as it is a bit colder there. The heavy precipitation is expected to wind down around midnight. Still, there may be some left over flurries or drizzle in the morning. It started to snow because as the wind shifted to the north temps dropped quickly, and heavy rain turned to heavy snow. The winds have been quite gusty out of the NE/north with gusts up to around 35 MPH here in JP, but up to 54 MPH on Nantucket.
Forecast:
Tonight: Snow from Boston points north and west, and rain south ending by 1 am. Then snow or rain showers continuing. Snow accumulation up to an inch close to the city, but up to 5 inches near Worcester. Lows in the 30's. except 40's on the cape. Windy. NW wind at 15-20 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH along the coast. Little wind inland.
Monday: Flurries or sprinkles in the morning, then remaining cloudy. Warmer, high 52. NW wind of 15-20 MPH.
Monday night: Cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows around 40.
Tuesday: Great. Beocoming sunny, warmer with highs near 60!
Tuesday night: Clear, with lows in the 40's.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
One down, one to go
A second nor'easter is bearing down on the region. This storm is expected to come closer than the last storm, as more heavy rain and stronger winds are expected to overtake the region. The storm is a little slower in gathering than initially thought, so the rain will come in around dawn tomorrow. Sunday will be a washout, with over an inch of rain possible especially SE of Boston. If the precip comes in fast enough, with cold air in place some wet snow may mix in west of 128. A slushy coating is possible in the Worcester Hills, and 2-4 inches of snow may fall in the Berkshires. The wind will be stronger than the last storm, with gusts to 60 MPH on the outer cape on Nantucket. Gusts to 45 MPH likely in Boston and the north shore. It will begin to wind down by evening, as the storm pulls away.
Local alerts: High Wind Watch for the Cape and islands, likely to be upgraded to a warning soon. A Wind Advisory in effect for Boston and the southern suburbs, including areas like Brockton and Weymouth. Coastal flood warning for entire mass. coast.
Boston forecast:
Tonight: Clouding up with rain or wet snow arriving by dawn. Although, a few light showers are possible this evening. Lows ranging from 34 near Worcester to 45 on the cape. A coating is possible on grassy areas outside of 495. Becoming windy, with NE of around 20 MPH with gusts to 50 on Nantucket, 45 on the cape and the south shore, and 35 In Boston, and 30 MPH inland by dawn.
Sunday: Rain, tapering to showers by 6 PM. The rain will be heavy at times in the morning. High 45. Very windy. NE winds around 25 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH on the cape, 45 MPH elsewhere along the coast, and 35 MPH inland.
Sunday night: Showers in the evening, then remaining drizzly. Nearly steady temps with lows in the upper 30's to low 40's. Wind diminishing to around 20 MPH with gusts to 40 on the cape, 35 in Boston and 25 Inland.
Monday: Showers possible in the morning along the coast, then some sun in the afternoon. Nicer, high 54. North wind around 15 MPH.
World weather: Another dangerous typhoon may threaten the Philippines later in the week, with more flooding. Hurricane Rick with winds of 145 MPH may threaten Baja California by Thursday.
Local alerts: High Wind Watch for the Cape and islands, likely to be upgraded to a warning soon. A Wind Advisory in effect for Boston and the southern suburbs, including areas like Brockton and Weymouth. Coastal flood warning for entire mass. coast.
Boston forecast:
Tonight: Clouding up with rain or wet snow arriving by dawn. Although, a few light showers are possible this evening. Lows ranging from 34 near Worcester to 45 on the cape. A coating is possible on grassy areas outside of 495. Becoming windy, with NE of around 20 MPH with gusts to 50 on Nantucket, 45 on the cape and the south shore, and 35 In Boston, and 30 MPH inland by dawn.
Sunday: Rain, tapering to showers by 6 PM. The rain will be heavy at times in the morning. High 45. Very windy. NE winds around 25 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH on the cape, 45 MPH elsewhere along the coast, and 35 MPH inland.
Sunday night: Showers in the evening, then remaining drizzly. Nearly steady temps with lows in the upper 30's to low 40's. Wind diminishing to around 20 MPH with gusts to 40 on the cape, 35 in Boston and 25 Inland.
Monday: Showers possible in the morning along the coast, then some sun in the afternoon. Nicer, high 54. North wind around 15 MPH.
World weather: Another dangerous typhoon may threaten the Philippines later in the week, with more flooding. Hurricane Rick with winds of 145 MPH may threaten Baja California by Thursday.
Friday, October 16, 2009
First flakes!
The first flakes of the season were sighted over most of central and parts of eastern mass last night and early this morning. A snow shower even came through Government center at 10 this morning. After we dropped off my brother at Beaver Country Day in Chestnut Hill at 730 this morning, wet snowflakes were coming down. We even sighted snowflakes in Brighton on Comm. Ave. Some near western suburbs like Waltham reported coatings of snow. Worcester picked up 1.4 inches of snow, and some hills around the city picked up more than that. Also, some places in PA and SW New York picked up over 7 inches of the white stuff, causing major tree damage.
There is another nor'easter on tap for Saturday night and Sunday, as another low pressure center comes up the coast. Saturday will be mainly dry and chilly, but the rain will begin to move in around 5 pm. The rain will last all day Sunday, and showers will continue on Monday. This storm will come much closer, so snow may fly in northern New England and the Berkshires, but not in eastern mass. The wind won't be as strong with this storm, with gusts to around 40 MPH on the Cape.
No record: Not earliest snow in Boston, the earliest snow ever is October 10th.
Weekend forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a few breaks. Watch for slick spots. Lows around 32 in suburbs to 38 downtown. Remaining windy along the coast with gusts to 25 MPH out of the north. Little wind away from the coast.
Saturday: Mainly Cloudy with mist and drizzle until 5 pm, then rain overspreading the region. Some sunny breaks possible in northern mass in the morning. Chilly, high 47. NE winds increasing to 10-20 MPH.
Saturday night and Sunday: Rain, low 40 and a high near 46. Gusty NE winds of 15-25 MPH with gusts over 30 MPH in Boston and 40 MPH on the cape.
Sunday night: Rain continuing, low 40. Wind diminishing to North at 10-20 MPH.
Extended: Great weather is expected to return on Tuesday and beyond with sunny skies and temps in the 60's!
There is another nor'easter on tap for Saturday night and Sunday, as another low pressure center comes up the coast. Saturday will be mainly dry and chilly, but the rain will begin to move in around 5 pm. The rain will last all day Sunday, and showers will continue on Monday. This storm will come much closer, so snow may fly in northern New England and the Berkshires, but not in eastern mass. The wind won't be as strong with this storm, with gusts to around 40 MPH on the Cape.
No record: Not earliest snow in Boston, the earliest snow ever is October 10th.
Weekend forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a few breaks. Watch for slick spots. Lows around 32 in suburbs to 38 downtown. Remaining windy along the coast with gusts to 25 MPH out of the north. Little wind away from the coast.
Saturday: Mainly Cloudy with mist and drizzle until 5 pm, then rain overspreading the region. Some sunny breaks possible in northern mass in the morning. Chilly, high 47. NE winds increasing to 10-20 MPH.
Saturday night and Sunday: Rain, low 40 and a high near 46. Gusty NE winds of 15-25 MPH with gusts over 30 MPH in Boston and 40 MPH on the cape.
Sunday night: Rain continuing, low 40. Wind diminishing to North at 10-20 MPH.
Extended: Great weather is expected to return on Tuesday and beyond with sunny skies and temps in the 60's!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Wet Snowflakes!
The latest track bring the strong storm just south of what the models were indicating yesterday. The heaviest rain and strongest winds will be confined to the south shore and the cape. Today was a very cold day, with highs only reaching 43 in Boston. As the precip starts falling, the temp will drop and that will allow for some wet snowflakes to fall in some spots. A slushy coating is possible west of 495, as the temps there will be the coldest. The strongest winds from this nor'easter will be on the islands, where gusts to 55 MPH possible. Here in Boston and on the north shore gusts to 35 MPH are possible. The wind will make it feel like it is in the MID 20'S most of the day, as the air temp will barely make it to 40. The rain will begin to leave Boston at around 10 AM, and around noon northeast of the city. The wind will remain gusty throughout the day. Then, another coastal storm will come in on Saturday afternoon and last through the day on Sunday. Temps will not rise above the upper 40' s all weekend.
Local alerts: High wind warning in effect for the islands. Wind advisory for the south shore and the cape. Both advisories in effect from midnight until 11 am Friday. Coastal flood warning in effect for the entire mass coastline for Friday. The alerts will likely be needed on Saturday night and Sunday as well.
Weekend forecast:
Tonight: Rain along the coast, rain and wet snow West of 128. Mainly light precip from Boston points north. Also, a stray snowflake is possible around and southwest of the city. A slushy coating is possible west of 495. Lows around 34 in the coldest areas to around 40 on the cape. Turning very windy, with NE winds of around 20-25 MPH with gusts to 55 MPH on the islands, 45 MPH on the south shore and cape, and 35 MPH in Boston and the north shore.
Friday: Rain along the coast, and rain with wet snow West of 128. Rain ending from SW to NE by noon, then drizzle and light showers continuing. Cold and windy. High 41. NE winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 55 MPH on the islands, and 45 MPH on the south shore and cape, and 35 MPH in Boston and the north shore.
Friday night: Cloudy with mist and drizzle. Windy and cold. Lows in the mid 30's, although no rapid freeze is expected. North winds of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH along the coast.
Saturday: Cloudy with drizzle til around 4 pm, then rain. Chilly, high 44. NE winds around 10 MPH, increasing to 15-25 MPH.
Saturday night and Sunday: Rain, with wet snowflakes possible in between midnight and 9 am.
Raw and windy, with a low around 35 and a high of 49 on Sunday. NE winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH.
Sunday night: Cloudy with rain tapering off in the evening. Low 40.
Local alerts: High wind warning in effect for the islands. Wind advisory for the south shore and the cape. Both advisories in effect from midnight until 11 am Friday. Coastal flood warning in effect for the entire mass coastline for Friday. The alerts will likely be needed on Saturday night and Sunday as well.
Weekend forecast:
Tonight: Rain along the coast, rain and wet snow West of 128. Mainly light precip from Boston points north. Also, a stray snowflake is possible around and southwest of the city. A slushy coating is possible west of 495. Lows around 34 in the coldest areas to around 40 on the cape. Turning very windy, with NE winds of around 20-25 MPH with gusts to 55 MPH on the islands, 45 MPH on the south shore and cape, and 35 MPH in Boston and the north shore.
Friday: Rain along the coast, and rain with wet snow West of 128. Rain ending from SW to NE by noon, then drizzle and light showers continuing. Cold and windy. High 41. NE winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 55 MPH on the islands, and 45 MPH on the south shore and cape, and 35 MPH in Boston and the north shore.
Friday night: Cloudy with mist and drizzle. Windy and cold. Lows in the mid 30's, although no rapid freeze is expected. North winds of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH along the coast.
Saturday: Cloudy with drizzle til around 4 pm, then rain. Chilly, high 44. NE winds around 10 MPH, increasing to 15-25 MPH.
Saturday night and Sunday: Rain, with wet snowflakes possible in between midnight and 9 am.
Raw and windy, with a low around 35 and a high of 49 on Sunday. NE winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH.
Sunday night: Cloudy with rain tapering off in the evening. Low 40.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
A freeze, then 2 nor'easters
A freeze is expected to occur across a good portion of Eastern Mass. tonight as temps dip into the upper 20's. As usual, Boston will remain just above the freezing mark. but the city will have our first frost. On Thursday a storm will gather to the south, and will intensify rapidly as it moves NE towards the cape. The storm will come a little closer than I thought yesterday so that means very strong NE winds along the coast, and especially the cape. It also means the wintry mix will be pushed further to the west. Still, some wet snowflakes are still possible north and west of 128 on Friday morning. Temps will struggle to reach 40 on Friday afternoon. Then on Sunday a similar situation is forecasted to happen, but the track of the storm is still uncertain.
Local alerts: Freeze warning for all of the suburbs of Boston. (Except Norfolk county because they have already had a freeze) A frost advisory in effect for Boston and the Cape. Coastal Flood warning for the entire Mass. coast, for some splash over on Friday, as the winds will push water to the coastline. Also, tides are very high at this point in the month. A wind advisory or high wind warning will likely be needed for portions of the coastline on Friday.
Boston area forecast:
Tonight: Frost advisory for the city, freeze warning elsewhere. Low around 35 in Boston, to 31 in JP and about 28 elsewhere.
Thursday: Sunny, then increasing clouds. A chance of a few afternoon showers. Chilly. High 46. Winds turning to the NE around 15 MPH.
Thursday night: Cloudy. Rain all along the coast, including Boston developing by midnight. A mix of rain and snow outside of 128, with little accumulation. Becoming windy. Lows in the mid to upper 30's. NE wind of around 20 MPH, increasing to 25 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH along the coast. About 15-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH inland.
Friday: Any wet snowflakes turning quickly to a wind-driven heavy rain. The rain may taper to showers in the afternoon. High 44. Very windy. NE winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 55 MPH on the cape, 45 MPH in Boston and the north shore, and 35 MPH inland.
Friday night: Rain ending, wind shifting to the north at around 15-25 MPH. Low 37.
Local alerts: Freeze warning for all of the suburbs of Boston. (Except Norfolk county because they have already had a freeze) A frost advisory in effect for Boston and the Cape. Coastal Flood warning for the entire Mass. coast, for some splash over on Friday, as the winds will push water to the coastline. Also, tides are very high at this point in the month. A wind advisory or high wind warning will likely be needed for portions of the coastline on Friday.
Boston area forecast:
Tonight: Frost advisory for the city, freeze warning elsewhere. Low around 35 in Boston, to 31 in JP and about 28 elsewhere.
Thursday: Sunny, then increasing clouds. A chance of a few afternoon showers. Chilly. High 46. Winds turning to the NE around 15 MPH.
Thursday night: Cloudy. Rain all along the coast, including Boston developing by midnight. A mix of rain and snow outside of 128, with little accumulation. Becoming windy. Lows in the mid to upper 30's. NE wind of around 20 MPH, increasing to 25 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH along the coast. About 15-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH inland.
Friday: Any wet snowflakes turning quickly to a wind-driven heavy rain. The rain may taper to showers in the afternoon. High 44. Very windy. NE winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 55 MPH on the cape, 45 MPH in Boston and the north shore, and 35 MPH inland.
Friday night: Rain ending, wind shifting to the north at around 15-25 MPH. Low 37.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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Friday Snow?
It now appears that the storm will go a bit more out to sea then previously thought. If this solution plays out, it would mean a couple of conditions. One, the center of the storm would be further away, so the wind would not as big an issue for inland locations, and even the coast. However, it also means that more cold air will be drawn from the north meaning more of a WINTRY MIX of precipitation, including some periods of all SNOW possible in parts of mass. Some mixing of snow is possible even in the city of Boston. Any wintry mix will turn to rain by early Friday afternoon, as temps rise into the low and mid 40's. This forecasted track also means that there would be less precip in Western and Central mass. and northern New England. However, the bigger storm may be on Sunday with heavy downpours and very windy conditions possible, as another storm comes up the coast. The second storm is forecasted to be stronger and come closer to the area. However, it is still to early to exactly determine how each storm will effect the region.
Local forecast;
Tonight: Freeze possible in all suburbs, and a frost possible in parts of the City of Boston. Lows ranging from 37 Downtown to 34 in JP, and 28 in most places outside of the city. A
Wednesday: Bright and sunny, but bundle up at the bust stop as it will be Cold in the morning with wind gusting to 20 MPH, and then temps rising to around 50 by afternoon.
Wednesday night: Clear. A hard freeze likely in the suburbs with lows in the 20's. A frost advisory likely will be needed for the City, with a low around 35 Downtown, and about 31 in JP.
Thursday: Cool with increasing clouds. High around 46. Normal for mid -November.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Friday Nor'easter?
It will be a cold week overall, with temps mainly in the 40's to near 50 most of the week. There will be some showers Tuesday morning, but the bigger storm is on Friday. A storm will be forming near the Tennessee valley, and working northeastward towards Long Island, NY. Then it will scoot south of the Cape on Friday afternoon as it rapidly intensifies. On Friday, cold air will be in place, the question is will it be cold enough for wintry precip in the suburbs well NW of Boston. At this point heavy precipitation, and strong winds out of the NE seem certain from the Boston area points SE. If the storm comes close to Cape, it would bring even stronger winds and heavy rain to the coastline. Also, enough cold air may be in place for an icing situation in Worcester points north and west. That track might bring blizzard conditions to Central New England (Southern VT, NH and ME). If it tracks farther to the south, it would bring a wind driven cold rain to the coast, but the precip might not reach places where it is cold enough for snow. Then, a second storm is forecasted to form near the Carolina coast, then move NE towards the cape on Saturday. The storm on Friday seems more likely to occur at this point, but both systems will need to be watched.
Local forecast:
Tonight: Clouding up with showers arriving around dawn. Lows around 40.
Tuesday: Showers until 1 pm, then a changable sky of sun and clouds. High 54. SW wind of 10-20 MPH, shifting to NW at 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH in the afternoon.
Tuesday night: Clearing, lows near 34 in the coldest areas to 40 in Boston. NW wind of 15-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH in the evening, then decreasing.
Wedensday: Bright and sunny and breezy. High around 50. Gusty NW wind of 10-25 MPH.
Wednesday night: Lows around 30 in the Suburbs to around 38 Downtow. A freeze is possible.
Local forecast:
Tonight: Clouding up with showers arriving around dawn. Lows around 40.
Tuesday: Showers until 1 pm, then a changable sky of sun and clouds. High 54. SW wind of 10-20 MPH, shifting to NW at 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH in the afternoon.
Tuesday night: Clearing, lows near 34 in the coldest areas to 40 in Boston. NW wind of 15-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH in the evening, then decreasing.
Wedensday: Bright and sunny and breezy. High around 50. Gusty NW wind of 10-25 MPH.
Wednesday night: Lows around 30 in the Suburbs to around 38 Downtow. A freeze is possible.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Frost Advisory
A frost advisory has been issued for tonight for most of the Bay State, except the City of Boston and the Cape. A freeze warning is in effect for western Mass. Temps are expected to drop below the freezing mark in most suburbs as the wind diminishes. Even in areas like Arlington and Cambridge temps will dip into the mid 30's, allowing for patchy frost. I suggest you bring your plants inside tonight.
Local forecast:
Today: Sunny, high 60. West wind around 15 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH. Delightful for the Red Sox game at Fenway.
Tonight: Clear with the wind diminishing. Lows ranging from around 40 in Boston to around 37 in JP, and about 30 in most suburbs. Frost advisory in effect from 2 Am- 8 AM Monday. Patchy frost is possible in West Roxbury and Hyde park.
Monday: Sunny, and then increasing clouds in the afternoon. High 57. NW winds of 10-15 MPH.
Monday night: Clouding up, with showers likely by morning. Lows in the low to mid 40's.
Tuesday: Showers in the morning with temps rising to around 50, then falling in to the mid 40's in the afternoon. Some rain may end as snow in SW NH, and the rest of nothern New Enlgand. Some peaks of sun in the afernoon behind the system. SW wind turning NW at 10-15 MPH.
Tuesday night: Clearing with lows in the 30's.
Local forecast:
Today: Sunny, high 60. West wind around 15 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH. Delightful for the Red Sox game at Fenway.
Tonight: Clear with the wind diminishing. Lows ranging from around 40 in Boston to around 37 in JP, and about 30 in most suburbs. Frost advisory in effect from 2 Am- 8 AM Monday. Patchy frost is possible in West Roxbury and Hyde park.
Monday: Sunny, and then increasing clouds in the afternoon. High 57. NW winds of 10-15 MPH.
Monday night: Clouding up, with showers likely by morning. Lows in the low to mid 40's.
Tuesday: Showers in the morning with temps rising to around 50, then falling in to the mid 40's in the afternoon. Some rain may end as snow in SW NH, and the rest of nothern New Enlgand. Some peaks of sun in the afernoon behind the system. SW wind turning NW at 10-15 MPH.
Tuesday night: Clearing with lows in the 30's.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Gusty Winds
The wind has been quite gusty out of the NW today, as cooler air comes in behind the system from last night. A frost is possible tonight in the normal colder locations away from Boston. It will remain sunny through the holiday weekend before a weak storm approaches with rain showers on Tuesday. Cooler air will continue to come into New England behind the weak system, as the city of Boston will likely have its first frost either Wednesday or Thursday night.
A freeze is also likely in the suburbs both nights.
Local alerts: Frost advisory for Western mass, and SW NH overnight tonight. The advisory may inch closer to the city later tonight. I suggest you bring your plants indoors in the Boston area Sunday night, as a frost is LIKELY.
Tonight: Clearing, with lows around 42 in Boston to 39 in JP and around 35 in the coldest suburbs. Frost is possible. West wind of 10-15 MPH will help keep temps from falling below the freezing mark.
Sunday: Sunny, high 58. West wind of 10-15 MPH with gusts to 25. A classic fall day for possibly the last Red Sox game at Fenway. Also, it will feel cold in the early morning.
Sunday night: Clear, low around 40 in Boston to 36 IN JP, and near freezing in most suburbs. Frost is likely in all areas, except Downtown Boston. Also, frost is possible in JP, West Roxbury, and Hyde park and temps dip into the mid 30's.
Monday: Sunny, high 56. Light West wind.
Monday night: Partly cloudy early, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the 40's.
Weather news: The game between the Phillies and Colorado Rockies has been postponed because of forecasted temps in the 20's and snow showers. Also, 10 inches of snow fell in some parts of Nebraska this morning, as a cold air grips the plains and Rockies. Meanwhile, the tropics remain quiet.
A freeze is also likely in the suburbs both nights.
Local alerts: Frost advisory for Western mass, and SW NH overnight tonight. The advisory may inch closer to the city later tonight. I suggest you bring your plants indoors in the Boston area Sunday night, as a frost is LIKELY.
Tonight: Clearing, with lows around 42 in Boston to 39 in JP and around 35 in the coldest suburbs. Frost is possible. West wind of 10-15 MPH will help keep temps from falling below the freezing mark.
Sunday: Sunny, high 58. West wind of 10-15 MPH with gusts to 25. A classic fall day for possibly the last Red Sox game at Fenway. Also, it will feel cold in the early morning.
Sunday night: Clear, low around 40 in Boston to 36 IN JP, and near freezing in most suburbs. Frost is likely in all areas, except Downtown Boston. Also, frost is possible in JP, West Roxbury, and Hyde park and temps dip into the mid 30's.
Monday: Sunny, high 56. Light West wind.
Monday night: Partly cloudy early, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the 40's.
Weather news: The game between the Phillies and Colorado Rockies has been postponed because of forecasted temps in the 20's and snow showers. Also, 10 inches of snow fell in some parts of Nebraska this morning, as a cold air grips the plains and Rockies. Meanwhile, the tropics remain quiet.
Friday, October 9, 2009
No Snow for now
It now appears that the storm will come more from the west, meaning that the jet stream will be different than previously thought. The jet stream is main mover of storms and air masses. The air will be coming more from the west, than the north-meaning a smaller storm, and warmer temps. If the the jet stream dips to (to form a u shape) , that means the storm would dip into the mid-Atlantic states and come up the coast. That would allow the storm to re-generate over the ocean, as cold air comes down from the north into the "u." However, now it appears that just a few showers will fall on Tuesday with temps in the 50's.
Weekend forecast:
Tonight: Drizzle and light showers until midnight, then rain. Some heaver showers may have embedded lightning. Fog may also form in certain areas. Temps holding steady, then rising to around 60.
Saturday: Starting off cloudy with a risk of a shower, then sunny. Windy. High 67. NW winds of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH.
Saturday night: Clear with the wind diminishing. Lows around 45 Downtown to 42 in JP, to 35 in most suburbs. Frost is possible in the usual colder locations.
Sunday: Mostly sunny and a bit cooler. High 61. West wind of 10-25 MPH.
Sunday night: Clear, lows ranging from 42 in Boston to 34 outside the city. Frost is more likely than Saturday night, but not definite.
Monday: Mostly sunny, high 58. Cool NW wind.
Monday night: Clouding up with lows around 40.
US weather: A major arctic blast is occurring in the Plains and Rockies. Temps in Montana today did not make it out of the 20's, and lows were around 0! It should be windy and cold while the Pats play in Denver on Sunday, but not as cold as previous days with temps holding in the 40's. Snow showers and temps in the upper 20's is in the forecast for game 3 of the NLDS as the Colorado Rockies host the Phillies on Saturday night. A piece of the arctic air is coming this way, as the city of Boston may have its first frost late next week. However, temps will modify before some of the air mass gets here.
Weekend forecast:
Tonight: Drizzle and light showers until midnight, then rain. Some heaver showers may have embedded lightning. Fog may also form in certain areas. Temps holding steady, then rising to around 60.
Saturday: Starting off cloudy with a risk of a shower, then sunny. Windy. High 67. NW winds of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH.
Saturday night: Clear with the wind diminishing. Lows around 45 Downtown to 42 in JP, to 35 in most suburbs. Frost is possible in the usual colder locations.
Sunday: Mostly sunny and a bit cooler. High 61. West wind of 10-25 MPH.
Sunday night: Clear, lows ranging from 42 in Boston to 34 outside the city. Frost is more likely than Saturday night, but not definite.
Monday: Mostly sunny, high 58. Cool NW wind.
Monday night: Clouding up with lows around 40.
US weather: A major arctic blast is occurring in the Plains and Rockies. Temps in Montana today did not make it out of the 20's, and lows were around 0! It should be windy and cold while the Pats play in Denver on Sunday, but not as cold as previous days with temps holding in the 40's. Snow showers and temps in the upper 20's is in the forecast for game 3 of the NLDS as the Colorado Rockies host the Phillies on Saturday night. A piece of the arctic air is coming this way, as the city of Boston may have its first frost late next week. However, temps will modify before some of the air mass gets here.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Storm?
The latest guidance suggests that the storm coming up the coast will be weak, therefore only light precip will fall on Monday night and Tuesday morning. Temps Monday night will be in the 30's, but the exact temp will depend on the type of precip in the Boston area. The big question is how much cold air can come down from the north on Monday before the precip starts falling. Behind the system, winds will pick up and temps will fall, as on Tuesday it may not make it out of low 50's. It will feel quite cold for this time of year.
Local news: Peak wind gust of 54 MPH occurred in Fall River on Wednesday. Peak wind gust in Boston of 45 MPH, and Lawrence had a gust to 50 MPH.
Local forecast:
Tonight: Becoming cloudy, with lows around 50 In Boston and around 45 in most suburbs.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon. Highs ranging from 58 NW of Boston to 62 in the city, to around 68 in SE mass. South winds of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH.
Friday night: Rain. Some rain may be moderate at times. Low's in the 50's. South wind about 10 MPH, shifting to West.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High 66. Breezy with winds of NW winds of 10-20 MPH.
Saturday night: Clearing, lows around 42 in the city, and the 30's elsewhere. Frost possible.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with temps recovering from a cold start. Highs around 60.
Sunday night: Clear, with lows in the low 40's in the city, and 30's elsewhere.
Columbus Day: Sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Cool with highs in the mid 50's.
World weather: As expected, Henri has diminished to a regular low pressure center near Puerto Rico with winds of 30 MPH. Typhoon Melor battered Japan with winds of up to 123 MPH and heavy rain, although Tokyo was spared the worst. Trees and some buildings came down all over Central Japan.
Local news: Peak wind gust of 54 MPH occurred in Fall River on Wednesday. Peak wind gust in Boston of 45 MPH, and Lawrence had a gust to 50 MPH.
Local forecast:
Tonight: Becoming cloudy, with lows around 50 In Boston and around 45 in most suburbs.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon. Highs ranging from 58 NW of Boston to 62 in the city, to around 68 in SE mass. South winds of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH.
Friday night: Rain. Some rain may be moderate at times. Low's in the 50's. South wind about 10 MPH, shifting to West.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High 66. Breezy with winds of NW winds of 10-20 MPH.
Saturday night: Clearing, lows around 42 in the city, and the 30's elsewhere. Frost possible.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with temps recovering from a cold start. Highs around 60.
Sunday night: Clear, with lows in the low 40's in the city, and 30's elsewhere.
Columbus Day: Sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Cool with highs in the mid 50's.
World weather: As expected, Henri has diminished to a regular low pressure center near Puerto Rico with winds of 30 MPH. Typhoon Melor battered Japan with winds of up to 123 MPH and heavy rain, although Tokyo was spared the worst. Trees and some buildings came down all over Central Japan.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Henri, cold front, and then...SNOW?
Henri has formed in the Atlantic with winds as of 5 PM of 40 MPH. This tropical storm is located northeast of the Virgin Islands, and is expected to move to the WNW at around 15 MPH. However, Henri is not expected to threaten any land, as the storm is expected to fall apart over the next couple days.
Local alerts: Wind advisory remains in effect until 10 PM tonight. There have been many reports of wires down, and even a couple of trees have fallen.
Local weather: It will be sunny and breezy for tomorrow with temps in the low 60's, then a strong cold front will approach from the west. This front will produce showers on Friday afternoon into friday night. It will clear out for Saturday and Sunday. Temps will be in the 60's on Saturday, and the upper 50's on Sunday. Then it gets complicated, so I will do my best to guide you through the forecast. A storm is forecasted from near the Delaware coast on Sunday, as a cold air drains in to New England at the same time. Then, the storm will track north and intenisfy rapidly as it comes close to the cape on Monday night. This is a classic winter nor'easter setup, however it is only October. At this early point, 2 things seem likely: some type of precipitation, and strong winds on Monday night and Tuesday. In this case, the exact track is very key. A track over SE Mass would bring all rain to most of Mass, and the snow would only fall over the northern mountains. Another senario, would bring cold winds and light precip. to eastern New Enlgand. That means a storm track well out to sea, where the storm would just graze us. In between is the most likely option. This potential nor'easter will need to be watched very closely for the potential of an early season snowfall over some parts of New England.
Local alerts: Wind advisory remains in effect until 10 PM tonight. There have been many reports of wires down, and even a couple of trees have fallen.
Local weather: It will be sunny and breezy for tomorrow with temps in the low 60's, then a strong cold front will approach from the west. This front will produce showers on Friday afternoon into friday night. It will clear out for Saturday and Sunday. Temps will be in the 60's on Saturday, and the upper 50's on Sunday. Then it gets complicated, so I will do my best to guide you through the forecast. A storm is forecasted from near the Delaware coast on Sunday, as a cold air drains in to New England at the same time. Then, the storm will track north and intenisfy rapidly as it comes close to the cape on Monday night. This is a classic winter nor'easter setup, however it is only October. At this early point, 2 things seem likely: some type of precipitation, and strong winds on Monday night and Tuesday. In this case, the exact track is very key. A track over SE Mass would bring all rain to most of Mass, and the snow would only fall over the northern mountains. Another senario, would bring cold winds and light precip. to eastern New Enlgand. That means a storm track well out to sea, where the storm would just graze us. In between is the most likely option. This potential nor'easter will need to be watched very closely for the potential of an early season snowfall over some parts of New England.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Wachy Wednesday
A strange Wednesday is on tap with showers and thunderstorms in the morning, followed by winds gusting to 45 MPH in the afternoon behind the storm. The gusty winds will dry out the area by mid afternoon, and some breaks of sun are likely. Winds will remain gusty through Wednesday evening, making it tough for my ultimate Frisbee game tomorrow.
Local alerts: Wind advisory in effect from 12-8 PM Wednesday for all of Mass. The winds will be the strongest between 12 and 3 pm. Also, some thunderstorms in the morning may produce gusty winds.
Local forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, then a chance of showers after midnight. Low around 50.
Wednesday: Showers with thunderstorms until noon, then some sunny breaks in the afternoon. There is still a chance of a shower or 2 in the afternoon. High 65. South winds of 10-15 MPH in the morning, then shifting to West and increasing to 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce frequent lightning and gusty winds in the morning.
Wednesday: Clearing out, lows mostly in the upper 40's to around 50 in Boston. Gusty West winds of 15-25 MPH until around 11 PM. Then the winds will gradually decrease.
Thursday: Sunny, high around 66. SW wind will once again increase to 15-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH, then decrease to 10-15 MPH in the afternoon.
Thursday night: Clear, lows ranging from 41 outside of 128 to around 50 in Boston.
Tropics: An organized area of thunderstorms is expected to become Tropical Storm Henri at 5PM AST tonight. It is located around 500 miles east of the Leeward islands. Tropical storm grace fizzled out near the Irish coast. Meanwhile, Typhoon Melor still has winds of 130 MPH as it bears down on Japan. It now looks like the storm will pass well to the west of the major city of Tokyo. That would spare the big city of the strongest winds, but it would still get some strong wind gusts. The rain would be the bigger issue, with up to 15 inches near Tokyo.
Local alerts: Wind advisory in effect from 12-8 PM Wednesday for all of Mass. The winds will be the strongest between 12 and 3 pm. Also, some thunderstorms in the morning may produce gusty winds.
Local forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, then a chance of showers after midnight. Low around 50.
Wednesday: Showers with thunderstorms until noon, then some sunny breaks in the afternoon. There is still a chance of a shower or 2 in the afternoon. High 65. South winds of 10-15 MPH in the morning, then shifting to West and increasing to 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce frequent lightning and gusty winds in the morning.
Wednesday: Clearing out, lows mostly in the upper 40's to around 50 in Boston. Gusty West winds of 15-25 MPH until around 11 PM. Then the winds will gradually decrease.
Thursday: Sunny, high around 66. SW wind will once again increase to 15-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH, then decrease to 10-15 MPH in the afternoon.
Thursday night: Clear, lows ranging from 41 outside of 128 to around 50 in Boston.
Tropics: An organized area of thunderstorms is expected to become Tropical Storm Henri at 5PM AST tonight. It is located around 500 miles east of the Leeward islands. Tropical storm grace fizzled out near the Irish coast. Meanwhile, Typhoon Melor still has winds of 130 MPH as it bears down on Japan. It now looks like the storm will pass well to the west of the major city of Tokyo. That would spare the big city of the strongest winds, but it would still get some strong wind gusts. The rain would be the bigger issue, with up to 15 inches near Tokyo.
Monday, October 5, 2009
World weather: Tropical Storm Grace has formed in the Atlantic. However, it is about 500 miles SW of IRELAND, moving rapidly in their direction. Maximum winds of 60 MPH., and it is moving NE at 31 MPH. The storm is expected to lose tropical characteristics as the storm gets absorbed by a cold front just off the Ireland coast tomorrow. However, wind and rain can still be expect in the British Isles over the next couple of days. Meanwhile, major typhoon Melor with winds of 155 MPH is expected to take a turn to the North and come dangerously close to Tokyo on Wednesday night (EDT). However, winds at that point are expected to be under 100 MPH. Still, precautions are already being taken because flooding rains and damaging winds are expected.
Local weather: This afternoon, isolated showers formed including one that formed just to the NW of Boston, then came right through the city at around 3 this afternoon. They formed because of a stalled front over southern Canada, then drifted SE. Tuesday will be nice, then a storm with rain and wind will come through on Wednesday.
Local forecast:
Tonight: Clear, lows around 48 downtown, to 45 in JP, and the low 40's for the suburbs. West wind around 15 MPH.
Tuesday: Sunny, high 69. West wind of 10-20 MPH.
Tuesday night: Increasing clouds with showers likely after midnight. Low 50.
Wednesday: Showers, then cloudy after 1 pm. West wind of 10-15 MPH, increasing to 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH after the rain ends. High 63.
Wednesday night: Clearing out, and remaining windy. Low around 50. West wind of 15- 20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH in the evening, decreasing to about 15 MPH after midnight.
Local weather: This afternoon, isolated showers formed including one that formed just to the NW of Boston, then came right through the city at around 3 this afternoon. They formed because of a stalled front over southern Canada, then drifted SE. Tuesday will be nice, then a storm with rain and wind will come through on Wednesday.
Local forecast:
Tonight: Clear, lows around 48 downtown, to 45 in JP, and the low 40's for the suburbs. West wind around 15 MPH.
Tuesday: Sunny, high 69. West wind of 10-20 MPH.
Tuesday night: Increasing clouds with showers likely after midnight. Low 50.
Wednesday: Showers, then cloudy after 1 pm. West wind of 10-15 MPH, increasing to 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH after the rain ends. High 63.
Wednesday night: Clearing out, and remaining windy. Low around 50. West wind of 15- 20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH in the evening, decreasing to about 15 MPH after midnight.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
The next few days
It will be sunny and breezy for the next 2 days before a storm system approaches from the west on Wednesday.
Boston, MA forecast:
Tonight: Clear to Partly cloudy. Low around 54 in Boston and around 50 in the suburbs. Fog may form tonight because of little to no wind.
Monday: Sunny, high around 65. Gusty west wind of 10-25 MPH.
Monday night: Partly cloudy with lows in the mid and upper 40's. West wind of 5-10 MPH.
Tuesday: Sunny, then increasing clouds. High 68. West wind of 10-15 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH.
Tuesday night: Becoming cloudy, with a chance of showers after Midnight. Lows around 50.
World weather: About 1300 feared dead because of last week's earthquake in Indonesia, 3000 are missing. No tropical weather in the Atlantic, but Super Typhoon Melor with winds of 160 MPH is moving towards Japan. It is expected to near the island by the end of the week. Significant weakening is expected before it gets there.
Friday, October 2, 2009
50/50 weekend
A storm system will approach from the Midwest, and spread rain over the area for the day tomorrow and into Sunday morning. The heaviest will be most heavy during Saturday evening. As the storm pulls away from the area, the sun will come out Sunday afternoon.
Boston forecast:
Tonight: Cloudy, with showers likely by dawn. Low 55. SE wind of 10-15 MPH.
Saturday: Rain most of the time, with rumbles of thunder possible. Some of the rain may be heavy. High 66. SE wind 10-15 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH.
Saturday night: Rain, which could be heavy in the evening. Then showers continuing after midnight. Low 58. SE wind around 15 MPH.
Sunday: Showers ending by 10 am, then becoming sunny by early afternoon. Rain totals from storm over an inch possible. High 72. SE wind of 10-20 MPH.
Sunday night: Clearing, low 50.
World weather: The 8.3 magnitude earthquake killed 715 in Indonesia, the recovery is now beginning. Typhoon Parma with winds of 135 expected to make landfall in the Philippines tomorrow.
Boston forecast:
Tonight: Cloudy, with showers likely by dawn. Low 55. SE wind of 10-15 MPH.
Saturday: Rain most of the time, with rumbles of thunder possible. Some of the rain may be heavy. High 66. SE wind 10-15 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH.
Saturday night: Rain, which could be heavy in the evening. Then showers continuing after midnight. Low 58. SE wind around 15 MPH.
Sunday: Showers ending by 10 am, then becoming sunny by early afternoon. Rain totals from storm over an inch possible. High 72. SE wind of 10-20 MPH.
Sunday night: Clearing, low 50.
World weather: The 8.3 magnitude earthquake killed 715 in Indonesia, the recovery is now beginning. Typhoon Parma with winds of 135 expected to make landfall in the Philippines tomorrow.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Happy October
It has felt like fall for the past couple of days, and that will continue tomorrow. As the West flow continues, a storm will approach from the west which will produce heavy rain on Saturday. It will begin to dry out on Sunday afternoon, in time for the Pats game at 1pm.
Local news: Boston averages for October:
Averages for Today: high 67, Low 51. Sunset: 6:37
Avg for Oct 31: High 57, Low 42. Sunset: 5:32
Avg rain: 3.8 inches.
Boston, MA forecast:
Tonight: Clearing skies will allow temps to dip into 30's in most areas. However, it will be about 43 in downtown Boston, and 40 in JP. No frost is expected.
Friday: Sunny until about 1pm, then increasing clouds. Cool, High 60. Winds turning to the SW 10-15 MPH.
Friday night: Becoming cloudy with a showers coming into the area after 1 AM. Low 54.
Saturday: Showers becoming more numerous and then turning into a steady rain by early afternoon. High 68. SE winds of 10-15 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH. Over an inch of rain possible.
Saturday night: Raining most of the time. Some of the rain will be heavy. Low 57. SE winds of 5-15 MPH.
Sunday: Showers ending by 11 AM. Some sun may poke through the clouds in the afternoon. Warmer, high 72. Winds out of the South at 10-15 MPH.
World weather: Typhoon Parma is heading towards the Philippines with winds of 140 MPH. More major flooding is expected- some places in the Philippines just experienced major flooding with around 20 inches of rain.
Local news: Boston averages for October:
Averages for Today: high 67, Low 51. Sunset: 6:37
Avg for Oct 31: High 57, Low 42. Sunset: 5:32
Avg rain: 3.8 inches.
Boston, MA forecast:
Tonight: Clearing skies will allow temps to dip into 30's in most areas. However, it will be about 43 in downtown Boston, and 40 in JP. No frost is expected.
Friday: Sunny until about 1pm, then increasing clouds. Cool, High 60. Winds turning to the SW 10-15 MPH.
Friday night: Becoming cloudy with a showers coming into the area after 1 AM. Low 54.
Saturday: Showers becoming more numerous and then turning into a steady rain by early afternoon. High 68. SE winds of 10-15 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH. Over an inch of rain possible.
Saturday night: Raining most of the time. Some of the rain will be heavy. Low 57. SE winds of 5-15 MPH.
Sunday: Showers ending by 11 AM. Some sun may poke through the clouds in the afternoon. Warmer, high 72. Winds out of the South at 10-15 MPH.
World weather: Typhoon Parma is heading towards the Philippines with winds of 140 MPH. More major flooding is expected- some places in the Philippines just experienced major flooding with around 20 inches of rain.
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