Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween everyone and thanks for reading my blog! The first week of November will be colder, with a rainstorm at the end of the week. The first freeze will occur in Boston this week, as the high comes right over the area.

Alert: A Freeze Warning is in effect for the coastline, excluding the city. However, I am expecting a frost here in JP as temps drop close to 32. Bring your plants in!

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Partly cloudy with a hard freeze expected. Lows near 34 in Boston, 32 in JP and 28 in the suburbs.

Monday: A mix of sun and clouds and breezy. High 48. NW wind of 15-20 MPH.

Monday night: Clear with lows in the 20's.

Tuesday: Sunny with highs in the upper 40's.

Wednesday: Sunny with highs in the low 50's.

Thursday: A cold rain along with gusty winds. Highs in the 40's.

Friday: Rain and wind continue, although it will be warmer. Highs around 60.

Trick or Treat Timeline

Happy Halloween everyone and thanks for checking out my blog! For Halloween a cold front will come through the area first thing in the morning. So, temps will drop throughout the day and end up in the mid 40's along with a gusty wind by dark. Be sure to add layers along with your costume for your trip around the neighborhood. The first week of November will be sunny, but chilly until a late week nor'easter comes up the coast. 

Boston, MA forecast: 

Tonight: Cloudy with a sprinkle possible. Low 48. SW wind of 10-20 MPH. 

Halloween: Mostly sunny, but windy. Temps near 52 at noon, but falling to 45 by dark.  NW wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts over 30. 

Trick or treat timeline: 

5 PM: Clear and breezy. Air temps near 45, but wind chill near 40. Sunset at 540. 

6PM: Spooky and breezy. Temp near 43, but it will feel like 37. 

7 PM: Ghostly and getting cold! Temp near 42 and wind chill in the mid 30's. 

8 PM: Time to head in to trade candy. Temp near 40. 

9 PM: The last few come to the door. Windy with a temp in the upper 30's. 

The workweek forecast: 

Monday: Sunny, but below normal. Highs in the upper 40's. NW wind of 15-25 MPH. 

Tuesday: Sunny and still chilly. Highs in the upper 40's.

Wednesday: Increasing clouds with highs around 50. 

Thursday: Cloudy with rain and wind probable by dark. Highs in the 40's. 

Extra: Stay tuned for my winter forecast for the Boston area on Monday. 

Back to Normal

Today was a great day with skies clearing, and temps well into the 70's. But, the front has come through and temps will crash back into the 50's tomorrow-which is normal. The major storm earlier this week in the midwest will come through the area tomorrow, but it will be much weaker. I am not expecting much rain-maybe a brief sprinkle. A look ahead to Halloween is dry, but chilly.

Highs today: Thursday

Boston: 78 ( Record is 81 set in 1927)
Cambridge: 78
Taunton: 77
Norwood:77
Beverly: 77
Bedford: 75
Chatham: 64

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clear with a low near 44.

Friday: Mostly sunny until 10 AM, then overcast with a sprinkle possible. High 56. West wind of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

Friday night: Clearing, with lows in the 30's.

Saturday: Sunny with highs in the mid 50's. NW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Halloween: Partly cloudy and cool. Highs around 50.

Trick or treat timeline: An early look

5 PM: Partly cloudy with temps around 49. Sunset at 540.

6 PM: Spooky with temps around 47.

7 PM: Clear, temp of 46.

8 PM: Time to add layers. Clear with a temp near 44.

9 PM: Time to trade the candy! Temps around 42.

Extra: Stay tuned for my thoughts on the upcoming winter on Monday!

Tropics: Tropical Storm Shary has formed with winds of 40 MPH as it heads towards Bermuda, and then out to sea.

'Land Hurricane'

A storm as strong as a Category 3 Hurricane hammered the middle of the country over the last couple of days. It is the second strongest storm ever over land in the United States with a pressure recorded of 955 MB (millibars) in Minnesota. Here as some stats from the storm

Storm Snowfall totals: Inches

Harvey, ND:8.0
Duluth, MN:7.0
Bismark, ND:2.5

Wind gusts: MPH

Greenfield, IN:77
Sherwood, WI:76
Moresville, IN:75
Freda, MI: 70
Gorgeville, MN:65
Bismark, ND:60

Tornadoes/wind damage: High wind warnings remain in effect over much of the Midwest.
26 Tornadoes total
nearly 450 damaging wind reports

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms this evening, then mostly cloudy. Low 55.

Thursday: Clearing and breezy, but not as humid. Warm with a high of 70. West wind of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy with lows in the 40's.

Friday: Back to normal with highs in the mid 50's along with partly cloudy skies.

Saturday: A nice start to the weekend. Sunny skies with highs in the mid 50's.

Halloween: Partly to mostly cloudy with highs around 50. Stay tuned for the timeline.


Winter: Stay tuned for my winter forecast early next week. It will include temp and total snowfall predictions.

Above average

Today turned out cooler right at the coast, as the fog held tough. As the warm front clears the region a low pressure center will ride along it. Showers and some thunderstorms are likely later tonight. Without much sun, temps will soar to the 70's on Tuesday as the warm surges in from the south. A front will come through on Wednesday with more showers and thunderstorms. An early look at Halloween is cooler, but dry. Stay tuned for the trick or treat timeline as we get closer to Halloween.

Highs Today: As of 6 PM

Plymouth, MA: 69
New Bedford: 68
Norwood: 67
Taunton: 66
Blue Hill: 64
JP: 59
Boston:54
Plymouth, NH: 51

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Low clouds and fog this evening, then showers and thunderstorms after 11 PM. Muggy with temps holding around 60. SW wind of 15-20 MPH.

Tuesday: Scattered showers until 9 AM, then mostly cloudy. Muggy and warm with a high of 71. SW wind of 15-25 MPH.

Tuesday night: Cloudy in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Lows in the low 60's.

Wednesday: Periods of rain and windy. Some rumbles of thunder are also possible. Muggy with highs in the mid 70's. SW wind of 10-15 MPH in the morning, increasing to 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH in the afternoon.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a risk of a shower. Highs in the mid 60's.

Friday: Windy and cooler. Highs in the mid 50's.

Stay tuned: I will deliver my winter forecast after Halloween, including expected snow totals.

Warm Week

A warm front will come through New England tonight, as very warm air surges into the NE. A low pressure center will come into the area Monday night providing rain. Wednesday will be the warmest day as temps could approach 8o! A cold front will come through Wednesday afternoon, and cooler air will come into the area after the front comes through.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Overcast with a risk of a shower this evening. Near steady temp around 48.

Monday: Mostly cloudy and warmer with scattered showers after 3 PM. High 66 with a SW wind of 10-15 MPH.

Monday night: Scattered showers until 9 PM, then rain with a few rumbles of thunder possible. Humid with lows around 60. SW wind of 15-20 MPH.

Tuesday: Scattered showers until 9 AM, then mostly cloudy. Very warm with highs in the low 70's.

Wednesday: Partly sunny in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Warm and humid with highs approaching 80!

Thursday: Clearing with highs in the mid 60's.

Friday: Partly sunny with highs around 60.

Tropics: Hurricane Richard now has winds of 90 MPH and is expected to make landfall in Belize tonight.

Specials: Stay tuned for the trick or treat forecast as we get closer to Halloween. Then, I will be delivering a special forecast for the winter in the Boston area. It will include my snowfall predictions!

First Snow

As I walked out of Meteorology class at noon today we got hit by a quick snow squall. The snow did not stick, but it briefly looked like a winter scene. High temps here at PSU only reached 40, and temps will drop to the mid 20's tonight up here.

In Boston, the wind will help keep temps from falling to freezing, but in the suburbs temps will drop into the upper 20's to low 30's. However, next week warm air will surge back into the NE as Temps will rise into the 70's, causing Indian summer!

Alerts: A Frost Advisory is in effect for the north and south shore.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Mostly clear and cold. Lows near 38 in Boston, 35 in JP and 30 in most suburbs. NW wind of 10-15 MPH.

Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer. High 58. West wind of 15-20 MPH .

Saturday night: Clear, lows in the 30's.

Sunday: A sprinkle possible in the morning, otherwise mostly cloudy. Highs around 60.

Monday: Indian summer arrives! Mostly cloudy with highs in the low 70's!

Tuesday: Showers possible, but highs in the mid 70's!

Tropics: Richard now has winds of 45 MPH as it hangs in the Caribbean. It will effect Belize as a Hurricane this weekend.

Frost Advisory

A Frost Advisory has been issued for outside of the city center of Boston for tonight. As cold air comes in behind the front, Friday will be the coldest so far as temps struggle to reach 50 along with gusty NW winds. A warm front will come through the area on Saturday bringing the warm air back into New England. A shower is possible on Sunday as the warm front hangs around the area.

Alert: A Frost Advisory is in effect for the suburbs NW and SW of town until 8 AM Friday.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clearing with widespread frost after midnight. Lows near 39 in Boston, 37 in JP and 32 in most suburbs.

Friday: A mix of sun and clouds along with a cold wind. High 50. NW wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH.

Friday night: Clear with first frost in Boston possible. Lows in the upper 20's to mid 30's in the city.

Saturday: Partly to mostly cloudy and milder. Highs in the low 60's.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60's.

TS Richard: Richard now has winds of 40 MPH as it effects Honduras. It is expected to head into the Gulf of Mexico has a Hurricane by early next week. Stay tuned!

Some Showers Thursday

A strong cold front will come through the area tomorrow providing the area with hit or miss showers. There is also a chance of squall line coming through in the evening with heavier showers possible. Then, the coldest air of the season will come into New England on Friday as highs will struggle to reach 50. The first frost is possible in Boston on Friday night.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Partly cloudy with lows near 44 in Boston, 42 in JP and 36 in most suburbs.

Thursday: More clouds than sun with scattered showers in the afternoon. High 61. SW wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH possible in stronger storms. Some storms may bring small hail and gusty winds after 3 PM.

Thursday night: Scattered showers until 8 PM, then partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30's. West wind of 10-20 MPH.

Friday: Blustery and chilly. Mainly sunny with highs in the upper 40's. NW wind of 15-25 MPH.

Friday night: First frost in the city likely. Lows in the mid 30's in Boston, but 20's in the suburbs with clear skies.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 50's.

Sunday: Mainly cloudy with a shower possible-a washout is not expected. Highs in the mid 50's.

Tropics: Typhoon Megi is headed for Hong Kong with winds of 115 MPH, and more straightening is possible. It hammered the northern Philippines with 2 feet of rain and damaging winds earlier this week. In the Atlantic basin Richard is expected to form in the NW Caribbean in the next day or so.

Super Typhoon Megi

Megi now has winds of 180 MPH with gusts to 220 MPH as it approaches the Philippines. It is forecasted to slam into the island of Luzon in the northern part of the nation later tonight. It is expected to dump 20 inches of rain and bring sustained winds around 150 MPH causing major damage. Evacuations are underway in that area as they face a serious situation.

As for our weather, it will be quiet with near normal temps. A front may approach the area near the end of the week bringing scattered showers.


Nor'easter Snow Totals: Inches

Mt. Mansfield, VT:16.0 (record for the date)
Killington, VT: 15.o
Jay Peak, VT: 12.0
Stowe, VT:2.0
Franconia, NH: 1.0

Rain totals from Friday: Inches
Methuen, MA: 2.84
Westford: 2.5
Kingston: 2.3
Blue Hill:2.0
JP: 1.75

Wind Gusts: MPH
Harwich: 55
Nantucket: 52
Salem: 52
Clay Center: 51
Boston:47
Worcester: 46

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Mostly clear with lows near 44 in Downtown Boston, 41 in JP and 38 in most suburbs.

Monday: Sunny in the morning, then filtered sun in the afternoon. High 60. NW wind of 15-20 MPH.

Monday night: Clear with lows in the 30's. First frost in Boston possible.

Tuesday: Partly sunny with highs in the upper 50's.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny with highs around 60.

Thursday: Showers possible in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60's.

Friday: Cool air comes into New England behind the front. Sunny skies with highs around 50.

Complex New England Nor'easter

A strong low pressure center will cross over the area Friday morning, bringing the Boston area heavy rain and wind. As the storm moves into northern New England the wind will shift to the NW and pickup dramatically- some gusts could pass 50 MPH Friday night. That will make temps drop enough so the rain will change to heavy, wet SNOW above 1500 FT in northern and western New England. 6+ inches of snow may accumulate there, causing major damage. But, I don't expect any flakes in the Boston area. However, up here in Plymouth a few wet snow flakes may mix in towards the very end of the storm.

Alerts: For New England

A Wind Advisory is in effect for all of the area from Noon Friday until 2 AM Saturday.

A Flood Watch is in effect for northern and western New England, including up here at PSU.

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the Berkshires, Green and White Mountains for late Friday.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Heavy rain after midnight. Winds increasing with a low of 54. NE wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH at the coast-including Boston. 1 inch of rain expected.

Friday: Downpours until 8 AM, then showers continuing. NE wind at 15-25 MPH with gusts t0 40 MPH before 9 AM, Then winds shifting to NW at 10-20 MPH before 1 PM, and then increasing to 25-35 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. Temps near 54 at dawn, but dropping to 42 by 6 PM. Additional rainfall of 1 inch expected.

Friday night: Windy with scattered rain showers-but snow in northern New England. Lows around 40. NW winds gusting over 50 MPH.

Saturday: A shower possible before 9 AM, otherwise windy with a mix of sun and clouds. High 55. NW winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH.

Sunday: Quiet weather returns with sunny skies and highs near 60. Great day for raking some leaves!

Coastal Storm

A powerful storm will from off the Jersey coast and come right over the area early on Friday. The timing has sped up a little bit, so the heaviest rain will be Thursday night and Friday morning. As the storm moves into northern New England, winds will become stronger and rain will taper to showers. The wind will continue through Saturday, but clearing will move into the area.

Lows this morning: Wednesday
Norwood: 28
Taunton:30
Bedford:32
JP:38
Boston:43

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clear and chilly. Lows near 43 in downtown Boston, 39 in JP and 34 in most suburbs. Patchy frost is likely inland.

Thursday: Sunny in the morning, then increasing clouds in the afternoon. High 58. SE winds of 10-15 MPH.

Thursday night: Cloudy until 9 PM, then heavy rain. Windy with lows around 50. NE winds of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH. About 1 inch of rain expected.

Friday: Heavy rain until 9 AM, then showers continuing. Windy with highs in the mid 50's. Winds shifting to NW at 15-25 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH. Additional rainfall around 1 inch possible.

Saturday: A shower possible before 9 AM, then partial clearing. Very windy with highs in the upper 50's. NW winds gusting over 50 MPH.

Sunday: Sunny and breezy. Highs in the low 60's.

Tropics: Hurricane Paula now has winds of 85 MPH as it continues to effect western Cuba.

Wet Tuesday AM

A weak storm will slide south of the area early tomorrow providing MA with a quick dose of rain. Then, I expect some clearing in the afternoon. That should help temps reach 60 in the Boston area. After a quiet Wednesday, a powerful Nor'easter will approach late on Thursday and lasting through Friday night. It is expected to hammer the area with heavy rain and wind gusts possibly over 50 MPH. Coastal flooding is also expected. Of course a change in the track would alter this forecast, but that seems unlikely. Stay tuned for more details as we get closer.





Boston, MA forecast:



Tonight: Increasing clouds with rain arriving before dawn. Low 50. Winds shifting to north at 10-15 MPH.



Tuesday: Rain until 10 AM, then partial clearing. High 60. North wind of 10-15 MPH. About .5 of an inch of rain expected.



Tuesday night: Partly cloudy with lows around 40.



Wednesday: Mostly sunny with highs in the low 60's.



Thursday: Increasing clouds with rain possible by dark. Highs around 60.



Friday: A powerful Nor'easter will likely affect the area with drenching rain and gale force winds. Cool with highs around 50. Stay tuned!



Tropics: Tropical Storm Paula has formed near Honduras with winds of 65 MPH. The storm is expected to become a Hurricane this week as it hangs out in the Caribbean.

A nice Columbus Day

Another nice October day is in store for Monday with mainly sunny skies and highs in the mid 60's. Then, a weak storm will slide south of the area on Tuesday providing us with showers-mainly south of Boston. Then after a quiet middle of the week a strong Nor'easter may effect the area at the end of the week.



Lows this morning: Sunday

Springfield, MA: 28

Keene, NH: 30

Norwood, MA: 31

Taunton, MA; 31

Bedford: 34

JP:38

Boston:44





Boston, MA forecast:



Tonight: Clear, but not as chilly. Lows near 45 in Downtown Boston, 40 in JP and 36 in the suburbs. Patchy frost is possible in the normal colder valleys.



Columbus Day: Sunny until 4 PM, then increasing clouds. High 67. NW wind of 10-15 MPH.



Monday night: Cloudy until 3 AM, then scattered showers. Lows in the low 50's.



Tuesday: Scattered showers until 2 PM, then mostly cloudy. Cooler with highs in the mid 50's.



Wednesday: Clearing with highs around 60.



Thursday: Increasing clouds with highs in the low 60's.



Friday: A strong Nor'easter is possible with heavy rain and gale force winds. Highs around 50. Stay tuned!



Tropics: Watching a cluster of storms that could become Paula soon in the west Caribbean. Otto has dissipated near the Azores

Frost Advisory

A Frost Advisory has been issued for all of MA, away from the south coastline and the city center of Boston for tonight.  Temps are expected to dip into the low to mid 30's which will create areas of Frost. A Freeze Warning is in effect for the Plymouth, NH area and west of Worcester temps will dip into the upper 20's there.  

The Frost Advisory area includes locations like: Brookline, Cambridge, Concord, Westwood, Brockton and Lowell. 

In JP area I expect temps to drop to around 36 or 37 by dawn Sunday. That may create some patchy frost in the usual coolest locations, but a widespread frost is not expected. 

Bring your plants inside tonight! 

Another update later-enjoy your holiday weekend. 

Double Rainbow

Up at PSU yesterday I was walking along main street and right in front of me was a rainbow. I walked a little further and all of a sudden the sky opened up and it started to pour, so I raced under a roof for cover. Then, as I walked on the other side of the storm there were 2 rainbows visible next to each other as they went all the way across the sky. It lasted several minutes and it was an awesome sight.

The long weekend will be great with sunny skies and fall like temps. Frost is likely on Saturday night as the wind drops and sky clears out-mainly north and west of Boston. However, some patchy frost is possible in the JP area.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Partly cloudy with a sprinkle possible around 2 AM. Lows near 50 in Downtown Boston, 48 in JP and 45 in the suburbs.

Saturday: Sunny and windy. High 60. NW wind of 15-25 MPH.

Saturday night: Clear with widespread frost. Chilly with lows near 40 in Downtown Boston, 37 in JP and 32 in most suburbs. Bring your plants in!

Sunday: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 60's.

Columbus Day: Sunny in the morning, then increasing clouds in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60's.

Tuesday: Showers possible in the morning, then clearing possible in the afternoon. Highs in the low 60's.

Hurricane Otto: Hurricane Otto now has winds of 80 MPH as it rapidly moves NE and south of Bermuda. It may effect the Azores early next week, otherwise it is a fish storm. Before turning NE today it dumped 15 inches of rain on St. Thomas.

Brighter Ahead

The rain has moved on from the Boston area, and even up here at PSU the rain has ended. Now, the sun will come out tomorrow afternoon and last through the holiday weekend. A weak cool front with no rain will come through on Friday night, providing us with a cooler Saturday. After a frosty start on Sunday morning, temps will rebound nicely back into the 60's with sunny skies.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Low clouds and fog with occasional mist and drizzle. Low 52. NE wind shifting to west at 10-20 MPH.

Thursday: Cloudy until 11 AM, then increasing sunshine. High 67. West wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH.

Thursday night: Mostly clear with lows in the 40's.

Friday: Mainly sunny with highs in the upper 60's.

Saturday: Sunny and cooler. Highs around 60.

Sunday: Frost is possible in the suburbs early. Sunny with highs in the mid 60's.

Columbus Day: Mainly sunny with highs around 70.

Rain totals:inches

Falmouth: 2.5
Weymouth: 1.5
Cambridge: 1.25
JP:1.12
Plymouth, NH: 0.5

Avg. First frost:

Suburbs of Boston: Sept. 25
City of Boston: Oct. 24

Tropics: Tropical Storm Otto has formed with winds of 60 MPH near Puerto Rico. The storm will turn NE tomorrow and head out to sea.

Wet Wednesday

The storm that has been stalled to our south the last few days will come through our area tomorrow providing us with a soaking rain, especially in the morning. Then, the winds will switch to the west and dry air will come back into New England for the long weekend. However, it will become cooler at night and our first frost is possible on Saturday night.

Alert: A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for the MA coastline for Wednesday.

Boston, MA forecast:



Tonight: Low clouds and fog with mist and occasional showers. Low 52. NE wind of 10-20 MPH.



Wednesday: Rain with rumbles of thunder possible until 4 PM, then mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Breezy with a high of 60. NE wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.
1-1.5 inches of rain expected.



Wednesday night: Scattered showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the low 50's.



Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then increasing sunshine in the afternoon. Warmer with highs in the upper 60's. West wind of 15-25 MPH.



Friday: A great October day with sunny skies and highs in the low 70's.



Saturday: Sunny, but cooler. Highs in the upper 50's.



Sunday: Sunny with highs around 60.


Columbus Day: Increasing clouds with highs in the mid 60's.

Tropics: Tropical Storm Otto is forecasted to form near Peurto Rico over the next day or so.

Weak Nor'easter

A low pressure system will sit south of New England for days as it weakens slowly. It will provide the Boston area with periodic rain and drizzle for Monday and Tuesday along with a gusty NE wind. Then, a stronger low will come up the coast and push that first one out to sea as it gives us a heavier period of rain. It should clear out at the end of the week.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Thickening clouds with drizzle and light showers after midnight. Low 50. NE wind of 15-20 MPH.

Monday: Low clouds with periodic showers and drizzle. Raw with a high of 55. NE wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH.

Monday night: Drizzle and showers continue. Lows around 50. NE wind of 15-20 MPH.

Tuesday: Less rain than Monday, but drizzle and showers persist. Highs around 60. NE wind of 15-20 MPH.

Wednesday: A steady rain arrives in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50's with a strong NE wind.
Coastal flooding is possible.

Thursday: Rain early, then clearing possible. Highs in the low 60's.

Friday: Sunny with highs around 65.

Tropics: Disorganized showers and storms may become Otto at some point this week south of the DR.

More wind than water

Well, the wind was quite impressive this morning in the Boston area. Many trees were down including several in the Hyde Park area and one down on Storrow drive. Then, the rain came although not as heavy or as quick as I was expecting. But, some downpours did eventually come through the Boston area. Now, it will clear out for the weekend. Although, it will be a crisp feel during the day and frost is possible at night. Another nor'easter may effect the region early next week.


Wind gusts during the storm: MPH

Cape Hatteras, NC: 67
Deerfield, VA: 61
Blue Hill, MA: 59
Boston: 51
Clay Center-Brookline: 47
Fall River: 47
Worcester: 47
Plymouth, NH: 40

Rain totals: inches

Wilmington, NC: 22.2
Little River, NC: 17.2
Norfolk, VA: 12.1
Washington DC: 7.0
Pittsfield, MA: 7.5
Greenfield, MA: 5.5
Plymouth, NH: 2.7
Worcester, MA: 2.2
Framingham: 2.2
Martha's Vineyard:2.2
Boston: 0.75 ( And Counting as of 10 PM)


Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Showers until 2 AM, then partial clearing. Clear with a low of 49. NW wind of 15-25 MPH.

Saturday: A nice fall day with sunny skies and a high of 66. NW wind of 10-20 MPH. A great day for a 5K!

Saturday night: Clear with lows near 48 in Boston, 46 in 36 in some of the coolest suburbs. Frost is possible in some isolated locations.

Sunday: Partly to mostly cloudy. Cool with highs in the upper 50's.

Monday: Another storm may effect the region with rain and strong winds for days. Highs in the 50's. Stay tuned!

AM Update-High Wind Warning

A High Wind Warning has now been issued for the Boston area. The heavy rain is just now entering the Worcester area as of 945 AM. And it just started up here at PSU. When I looked out my window it was dry, by the time I made it outside about 30 seconds later it was pouring sideways with wind gusts over 40 MPH. Record flooding of the Pemmi river up here at Plymouth is possible- A Flood Warning is in effect up here. Anyway, the downpours will move into Boston between 1030 and 11 AM and continue through 3 PM. When the rain comes down the heaviest, the wind could gust as high as 60 MPH. These winds will bring down branches and even some trees and power lines. Be careful during the height of the storm.

A Flood Watch is still in effect for all of the area. I still expect 2-4 Inches of rain in a very short period of time.

Important Reminder: Remember not to drive through any flooded intersections or underpasses. Also-definitely avoid the J-Way and Storrow drive for the evening commute.


Timeline:

BY 11 AM: Downpours arrive in Boston. Wind gusts to 60 MPH possible.

3 PM: Downpours move to the south shore, steady rain continues. Wind shifts to the North, temp starts dropping.

8 PM: Showers end in Boston. Temps around 60.


Posted at 950 AM.