Hi From PSU

I have arrived here at Plymouth State University for my second year of college. Classes start Thursday morning and I am looking forward to another fun semester here in Central NH. As for the weather, quiet times will continue for the next few days and temps will hold in the 70's. A few showers and storms are possible this weekend as a cool front slides thru.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clear and comfy. Low 57.

Thursday: My first day of Classes will be mostly sunny with a sea breeze. Highs near 73 in Boston, 76 in JP and 79 inland. SE wind of 10 MPH.

Thursday night: Clear with lows in the upper 50's.

Friday: Partly to mostly sunny with highs in the low 70's.

Saturday: Partly sunny with scattered afternoon showers. Highs around 80.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Highs around 80.

Labor Day: Clearing with highs in the 70's.

Tropics: TS Katia now has winds of 70 MPH, and is expected to become a major Hurricane later out in the Atlantic.

Irene Stats

Irene hammered the area today with heavy rain and strong gusty winds. Many trees were down in

the area leading to scattered power outages. Also, major river flooding has occurred in western New England where the heaviest rain fell. Now, clearing will come in for most of the week.

Alerts:

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect until 1 AM tonight for the coastline-including Boston

Peak Wind Gusts: Sunday

Barrington, RI: 84 MPH
Blue Hill, MA: 81

Fairhaven: 72

Norwood:66

Falmouth: 63

Boston: 63

Vineyard: 62

Nantucket: 58

Brookline: 58

Rain Totals: Inches

Milford, MA: 6.0

Natick: 5.5

Ayer: 4.5

Deadham: 3.5

JP: 3.1

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Scattered showers this evening, then clearing. Low 60. West wind of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH this evening, decreasing to 15-20 MPH after midnight.

Monday: Great weather returns with sunny skies and a high of 81. West wind of 15-20 MPH.

Monday night: Clear with lows around 60.

Tuesday: I head to PSU for my second year of college! Sunny with highs in the low 80's.

Wednesday: Sunny with highs in the low 80's.

Thursday: Sunny with highs around 80.

Friday: Sunny with highs in the 70's.

Irene AM Update

Irene has weakened to a Tropical Storm with winds of 65 MPH. Still, wind gusts over 60 MPH are likely this afternoon. Heavy rain will continue thru early to mid-afternoon leading to some street flooding. Stay tuned for more updates

Irene 10 AM Stats:

Max winds: 65 MPH

Tropical Storm

Moving NNE at 20 MPH

Centered near NYC

Alerts:

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the Boston area

A Flood Advisory is also in effect.

Posted at 1030 AM

Hurricane Irene Forecast

Hurricane Irene is still a Category 1 Hurricane with winds of 80 MPH with higher gusts. However, this is still a powerful storm and it will effect New England in a big way. The height of the rain will be in the morning, and the height of the wind will be in the afternoon. A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for the Cape and Islands and a Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Boston area for Sunday. Storm surge will range from around 5-9 FT on the south coast of New England, leading to some damage right at the shore. Make sure you have flashlights and water just in Case the power goes out.

Latest Irene Stats: 11 PM

Max Winds: 80 MPH
Category 1

Moving NNE at 16 MPH

Just east of the coast of VA

Alerts: Review of Alerts

A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for the Cape and Islands-meaning gusts over 74 MPH

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Boston area-meaning gusts between 40-75 MPH.

A Flood Watch is in effect for the area.

Hurricane Irene Timeline:

Tonight: Showers with thunderstorms. Wind increasing to 15-25 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH by morning. Near steady temp around 70.

Sunday: Heavy rain in the morning will taper to showers. SE wind will be 25-35 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH in the morning will increase to 40-50 MPH with gusts to 70 MPH in the afternoon. Highs in the low 70s. Isolated tornadoes are possible also!

Sunday Night: Showers will end and wind will gust past 60 MPH from the west. Lows around 60 by morning.

Rain Totals: Inches

6-10: Western MA

3-6: The Boston area

1-3 : The Cape and islands.

Peak Wind Gusts:

85 MPH: The Cape and Islands:

70 MPH: The Boston area and along coast

60 MPH: Most of interior MA

Note: The MBTA will be out of service starting at 8 AM. Stay tuned for an Update in the morning and a Forecast for the week after the storm.

Irene PM Update

A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for the Cape and islands for Sunday. A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the Boston area. Showers have started this afternoon and will continue off and on thru the afternoon before becoming heavy overnight. Heavy rain will last thru the day on Sunday and into Sunday night before tapering off. Wind gusts will range between 50-65 MPH in the Boston area with gusts to 75 MPH on the Cape.

Irene 2 PM Stats:

Max winds: 85 MPH

Category 1

Moving NNE at 15 MPH

50 Miles West of Cape Hatteras, NC

Other Alerts:

A Flood Watch is in place for the Boston area for 2-5 inches of rain that could cause flooding.

Note: Stay tuned for a full update tonight

Posted at 315 PM

Irene Timeline

A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the Cape and islands for Saturday night thru Sunday. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the rest of MA-including Boston. The latest track takes it through Central MA with winds around 75 MPH- with higher gusts. Storm surge will be the biggest problem on the South Coast of MA. In NYC mandatory evacuations are in effect for the low areas. Hurricane Conditions are likely there causing major damage, and all the Airports will close there. I suggest bringing in any objects that may fly around and cause damage.

Irene Latest Stats: 11 PM

Max Winds: 100 MPH

Category 2

Moving NNE at 13 MPH

SSW of North Carolina

Alerts:
A Hurricane warning in effect for Cape And Islands

A Tropical Storm Warning in effect for the Boston area.

A Flood Watch is in effect for the Boston area.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Increasing clouds with a low of 68.

Irene Timeline: Saturday into Sunday

2 PM: Showers start in Boston. Wind around 10-20 MPH. Highs in the low 70's.

Saturday night: Periods of Heavy rain, and increasingly windy. SE winds increasing to Tropical Storm Force in Boston. 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH after midnight.

Sunday: Height of the storm in the afternoon. Heavy rain with sustained winds around 50 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH in Boston and 80 MPH on the Cape and islands.

Sunday night: Showers-especially in the Evening with wind gusts to 60 MPH-gradually decreasing.

Rain Totals:


5-10: in Western MA,

2-5: The Boston area

1--2 The Cape and Islands.

Peak Gusts: MPH

NYC: 90 MPH.

Cape Cod and near eye in central MA: 80.

Boston and along rest of east Coast: 65

Rest of Eastern MA: 60 MPH.

Note: Stay tuned for any updates on Track and Warnings on Saturday.

Track Shift

The latest track from the NHC takes it just east of NYC and then thru CT and western MA. On this track Boston would be spared Hurricane force winds and the heaviest rain, however wind gusts over 60 MPH would still be possible. This track puts the flooding rains in Western New England, and the strongest winds around NYC. If this track holds, then a major disaster is possible for NYC, with coastal flooding and winds near 100 MPH! However, I still believe that a shift closer to Boston is possible as Irene comes up the coast. Stay tuned for many updates over the next few days.


Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Low 70.

Friday: Sunny with a high of 80. NE wind of 10-15 MPH.

Friday night: increasing clouds with lows in the 60's.

Hurricane Irene Timeline: Subject to change.

Saturday: Rain arrives in the mid afternoon. Winds start to increase from the SE.

Saturday night: Periods of heavy rain. Winds around 20 MPH.

Sunday: Heavy rain with winds increasing to 35-50 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH possible by afternoon! 1-2 inches of rain in Boston-with more to the west.

Sunday night: Height of Irene hits. Periods of Heavy rain with gusts to 65 MPH Possible. Total rainfall of 2-4 Inches around Boston.

New England Hurricane Possible

It is becoming more and more likely that Hurricane Irene will make a direct hit on New England on Sunday. No need to panic yet, but just make sure there is a plan in place to be prepared to be without power for days. The latest track would have Irene making landfall as a Category 1 or even 2 Hurricane on Sunday afternoon on the RI coast, then coming NE just west of Boston. This track has been the same over the last several model runs-so no reason that it would dramatically shift. Stay tuned for more details.

Reminder of Watches/Warnings:

Hurricane Watch: Means sustained winds of 74 MPH+ are possible within 36 Hours.

Tropical Storm Watch: Means sustained winds of 40 MPH-73 MPH are possible within 36 hours.

Hurricane Warning: Means winds of 74 MPH+ are expected within 24 Hours along with storm surge. Time to prepare for Hurricane!

Tropical Storm Warning: Winds from 40-73 MPH are expected within 24 Hours along with storm surge.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Increasing clouds with a low of 65.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then scattered thunderstorms. High 85. SW wind of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

Thursday night: Showers with scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60's.

Friday: Early scattered showers, then partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80's.

Saturday: All eyes turn to Irene coming from the south. Rain and wind possible by dark.

Sunday: Hurricane Irene makes it closest pass to New England. Flooding rains and damaging winds possible. Highs in the 70's. Stay tuned for the timeline in the coming days!

Tracking Irene

Irene is currently a Cat 1 Hurricane with winds over 90 MPH centered north of the DR. It is going to become a major Hurricane and come close to the NC coast on Saturday. The storm is then expected to turn up the east coast and come close to New England on Sunday. The latest track has Irene making A DIRECT HIT on the Boston area on Sunday as a high Category 1-winds around 85 MPH . Of course this could shift, but based on this track HURRICANE CONDITIONS would be possible even in the Boston area. Stay tuned for more track updates as we get closer to the weekend!

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clear and comfy. Low 60.

Wednesday: Sunny with low humidity. High 83. NW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Wednesday night: Clear with lows around 60.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the low 80's.

Friday: Partly sunny with a shower possible. Highs in the low 80's.

Saturday: All eyes turn to Irene coming from the south. Increasingly cloudy and windy. Highs in the 80's.

Sunday: Depending on the exact track of Irene heavy rain and damaging winds are possible. Stay tuned!

East coast Earthquake: A magnitude 5.8 quake centered outside of Washington DC this afternoon caused shaking up and down the east coast. The quake was felt in the Boston area as well as many people felt the rumbling. Many buildings were evacuated, but no major damage was reported.

Wild Night Ahead

A sharp cool front is coming thru the area tonight leading to scattered downpours and thunderstorms. Any storm may produce gusty winds and heavy rain tonight. A shower or storm is possible in the morning, before clearing comes in for most of the week. Meanwhile, Irene is expected to become a Hurricane and come close to FL by Thursday. Stay tuned for more updates!

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Scattered Showers and thunderstorms. Low 68. Some storms may have gusty winds and heavy downpours. South wind of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms until 8 AM, then clearing. High 80. NW wind of 15-20 MPH.

Monday night: Clearing with lows in the mid 60's.

Tuesday: Sunny with highs upper 70's.

Wednesday: Sunny with highs around 80.

Thursday: More humid with t-storms possible. Highs around 80.

Note: We are on the Cape this week with limited Internet. I will post as much as I Can.

Tropical Storm Irene

Tropical Storm Irene has formed near the Virgin islands and may threaten the coast of FL as a Hurricane early next week. After passing close to FL on Tuesday the exact track is still in question. So, stay tuned for more updates throughout the weekend and early next week. Due to Irene I will blog as much as I can while we are on the Cape for the next week. For the most part the week ahead will be great for our beach vacation on the Cape. Showers and storms will come thru overnight Sunday with a cool front leading to cooler and drier air for most of the week.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clear and muggy. Low 66.

Sunday: We head to the Cape for vacation! Hazy until 6 PM, then scattered thunderstorms. High 85. SW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Sunday night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms until 10 PM, then showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60's. Some thunderstorms will produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall. SE wind of 15-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

Monday: Clouds early lead to sun by afternoon. Drier with highs around 80.

Tuesday: Sunny with highs around 80.

Severe Storms

Severe storms rolled thru Boston earlier this afternoon leading to downed trees and wires in JP. Quarter size hail was reported in the Back Bay area and intense downpours lead to local street flooding. The weekend will be a mainly dry- but hot and humid as the cool font will wait till Sunday night to come thru.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Partly cloudy and humid. Low 70.

Saturday: Hazy, hot and humid with a small risk of thunderstorm after 3 PM. High 89. SW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Saturday night: Partly cloudy and humid. Lows in the upper 60's.

Sunday: We head to the Cape for vacation. Hazy and humid again. Highs in the upper 80's with a SW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Sunday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows around 70. SE wind of 15-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH. Some thunderstorms will be severe.

Monday: Clearing with highs around 80.

Tropics: TS Harvey has winds of 50 MPH and is expected to make landfall in Belize Tomorrow. Irene is expected to form in the Central Atlantic over the next couple of days and it may threaten the US coast next week. Stay tuned!

Humid Weekend

A cool front will hang out to our west and will finally come thru late on Sunday with storms likely then. Until then the humidity will continue to be high along with seasonal temps and scattered storms each afternoon. As we head to the cape on Sunday afternoon the front may linger into Monday leading to more showers there.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Partly cloudy and warm. Low 68.

Friday: Partly sunny until 3 PM, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Humid with a high of 85. SW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Friday night: Early scattered storms, then partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60's.

Saturday: Partly to mostly sunny until 2 PM, then scattered thunderstorms. Highs around 80.

Sunday: We head to the Cape for vacation! Partly sunny with severe storms possible late. Highs in the mid 80's.

Monday: Showers likely early, then partly sunny . Highs in the 80's.

Tropics: Watching a wave that is expcted to develop over the next couple days in the central Atlanitc.

More Muggy

Muggy air will slowly move back into New England with a chance of a storm by Friday. The weekend will be mainly dry with a chance of a storm on Saturday. As our family heads to the Cape on Sunday it should be dry into early next week.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clear and comfy. Lows near 65 in Boston and 58 in the suburbs.

Thursday: A mix of sun and clouds and humid. High 85. SW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy with lows in the mid 60's.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80.

Saturday: Partly sunny with PM storm Possible. Highs in the low 80's.

Sunday: We head to the Cape for vacation! Should be dry with highs in the 80's.

Tropics: Watching a wave in the Caribbean that could develop.

Rain Totals

Rain has fallen during the day today along with a gusty wind leading to a raw day. Some improvement is expected on Tuesday, but a few more showers are possible. Wednesday will be the pick of the week as the sun returns and temps rise into the 80's.

East Coast Rain Totals: inches

Seabrook Farms, NJ: 10.2

Islip, NY: 9.18

New York, NY: 7.80- Highest rain total ever in NYC

Central Park, NY: 5.81- 5th highest total

Plymouth, MA: 4.0

Worcester, MA: 2.5

JP: 1.3

Boston: 1.1

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Showers this evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Breezy with a low of 61.

NE wind of 15-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

Tuesday: Scattered showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with isolated showers, mist and drizzle in the afternoon . High 72. North wind of 10-20 MPH.

Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then gradual clearing. Lows in the upper 50's.

Wednesday: A nice day with sunny skies and highs in the low 80's.

Thursday: Partly sunny with a PM storm possible. Highs in the low 80's.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with shower or storm possible. Highs around 80.

Tropics: Tropical Storm Gert has formed just east of Bermuda with winds of 60 MPH. It will head out to sea tomorrow. Otherwise, watching a Tropical Wave near the windward islands.

Summer Nor'easter!

A powerful storm will form along the east coast and give a wind-driven heavy rain to the area on Monday. The heaviest rain will fall during the afternoon hours with flooding possible. Tuesday will be another gloomy day before clearing comes in for the end of the week

Boston Forecast:

Tonight: Cloudy with scattered showers. Low 67. SE wind of 10-15 MPH.

Monday: Showers in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Windy with temps falling to 61 by 5 PM. NE winds of 15-20 with gusts to 35 MPH. 1-2 inches of rain expected.

Monday night: Rain until 9 PM, then scattered showers. Near steady temp around 60.

Tuesday: Low clouds and fog with scattered showers, mist and drizzle. Highs around 70.

Wednesday: Clearing with highs around 80.

Thursday: Sunny with highs in the 80's.

Friday: Sunny with highs in the 70's.

Storm Delayed

Saturday will be another great summer day with mainly sunny skies and temps into the 80's. Also, it now appears that the storm will slow to our west delaying the rain to Sunday evening. At this point Monday appears to be a washout with heavy rain.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clear with a low of 63.

Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds and slightly more humid. High 85. Light wind turning SE at around 10 MPH in the afternoon.

Saturday night: Partly cloudy with lows in the low 60's.

Sunday: Increasing clouds until 5 PM, then showers. Highs in the upper 70's. Winds increasing to SE at 15-20 MPH.

Sunday night: Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 60's. SE wind of 15-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

Monday: Periods of heavy rain. Highs around 70.

Tropics: The Atlantic is heating up with many areas to watch over the next few days. Stay tuned!

Nice Air

Refreshing air will finally come in from Canada over the next few days. Thursday and Friday will almost identical days with sunny skies and temps around 80. Saturday will be a little warmer, but still bright and sunny. A storm may affect the area starting on Sunday with windswept rain.

Rain Totals: Inches

Beverly, MA: 3.2

Shrewsbury: 2.7

JP: 2.6

Winchester: 2.6

Boston: 2.3

Norwood: 2.3

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Isolated showers this evening, then partly cloudy. Low 62.

Thursday: A great summer day with sunny skies and low humidity. High 82. NW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Thursday night: Clear with lows in the 50's.

Friday: Sunny with highs around 80.

Saturday: Sunny with highs in the mid 80's.

Sunday: A storm is possible with rain arriving by afternoon. Highs in the 70's.

Tropics: The Atlantic is expected to heat up over the next several days with development of many Tropical cyclones possible. Stay tuned!

Time Shift

Most of the rain will now fall during the night tonight and be over by the commute on Wednesday. However, the day will feature some sun leading to scattered storms in the afternoon and evening. Thursday and Friday will be nice mid August days with sunny skies and lowering humidity.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Rain with scattered thunderstorms. Low 65. SE wind of 10-15 MPH.

Wednesday: Low clouds and fog with an isolated shower until 10 AM, then partly sunny with scattered thunderstorms after 3 PM. Highs near 77 at the coast and 84 inland. West wind of 10-20 MPH.

Wednesday night: Clearing with lows in the mid 60's.

Thursday: Sunny and less humid. Highs around 80.

Friday: Sunny with highs around 80.

Saturday: Sunny with highs in the 80's.

Sunday: Rain likely. Highs in the 70's.

Tropics: The Atlantic is mainly quiet for now.

Wet Week

A front stalled just south of the area will continue to bring showers and storms for the first half of the week. Monday and Tuesday will not be washouts with just scattered storms in the afternoon. However, Wednesday will be another rainy day as another wave of Low Pressure comes in from the west. It should dry out for the end of the week.

Rain Totals: Sunday

Peabody, MA: 2.7 inches

Arlington: 2.6

Natick: 2.3

JP: 1.2

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms for the red sox game with a delay possible this evening. Then remaining cloudy and muggy. Low 70.

Monday: Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Muggy with a high of 80. SW wind of 10-15 MPH.

Monday night: Partly to mostly cloudy with lows in the mid 60's .

Tuesday: Partly sunny with a PM storm possible. Highs around 80.

Wednesday: Rain likely. Highs in the mid 70's.

Thursday: Clearing with highs around 80.

Friday: Sunny with highs around 80.

Tropics: Emily has faded out along the SE coast as the storm heads out to sea. Otherwise watching a tropical wave off the coast of Africa that may develop over the next couple of days.

Split Weekend

Saturday will end up being dry for most of the day with rain arriving overnight. Saturday night will end up being the wettest period as low pressure comes in from the west. I'm hopeful that the rain will fall mostly early in the morning, before tapering to isolated showers later. And, the remains of TS Emily may re-energize and pass well SE of Nantucket on Tuesday.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a low of 65.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy and warmer. High 83. SW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Saturday night: Isolated showers until 10 PM, then showers with scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60's.

Sunday: Showers with scattered thunderstorms until 9 AM, then isolated showers. Highs in the mid 70's.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with a shower possible. Highs in the 80's.

Tropics: Emily has fallen apart into a Tropical wave tonight. However, it is expected to re-energize into a Tropical Storm and pass close to the SE coast this weekend. Then, it is expected to head out to sea early next week. Stay tuned for any updates on the track of the storm.

More Comfy

Thunderstorms coming thru this evening is marking the end of this heatwave. More comfy air will come into the area along with mainly sunny skies for the end of the week. The weekend is still in question, but at this early stage rain seems likely . Also, Tropical Storm Emily may make a close pass to the area early next week-stay tuned for more updates.

Alert: A Flood Advisory is in effect until 1215 AM Wednesday for the Boston area.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms until 9 PM, then partly cloudy. Low 62

Wednesday: A mix of sun and clouds and cooler. High 77 with a SE wind of 10-15 MPH.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy with lows in the low 60's.

Thursday: Sunny in the morning, then a mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. Highs around 80.

Friday: Sunny with highs around 80.

Saturday: Increasing clouds with rain possible by dark. Highs in the 70's .

Sunday: Rain probable. Highs around 80.

TS Emily: Emily now has winds of 50 MPH as of 5 PM and is expected to hit Haiti with flooding rains. The storm is then expected to pass close to the east coast of FL before turning north by the weekend. Stay tuned for further updates thru the week.

Tropical Storm Emily

Tropical Storm (TS) Emily has formed near the Leeward islands tonight with winds of 40 MPH. It is expected to turn NW and head towards the DR as a strong TS over the next day or 2. After that it is projected to head towards the US East coast this weekend as a Hurricane. Stay tuned for more updates throughout the week.

As for our weather a weak cool front will come thru with a chance of storms late in the afternoon. More rain is possible on Wednesday before dry weather comes back into the area for the end of the week.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy and still muggy. Low 70.

Tuesday: Mostly Sunny until 3 PM, then scattered thunderstorms. High 88. West wind of 10-15 MPH.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy with lows in the mid 60's.

Wednesday: Increasing clouds in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Highs around 80.

Thursday: Sunny with highs around 80.

Friday: Sunny with highs in the 80's.