Remains Of Ida Forecast

 The remains of Ida will bring flooding rains, strong winds and even isolated tornadoes. The rain will arrive by mid afternoon on Wednesday and fall heavily through Thursday morning. Several inches of rain are likely. Flooding is the main concern in the Boston area. 

Alert: 
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for all of Southern New England for Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. 

Boston forecast; 

Tonight: Increasing clouds with a low of 63. 

Wednesday; Cloudy until 2 PM, then rain. High 73. NE wind increasing to 15-25 MPH. 

Wednesday night: Heavy rain. Windy with lows in the mid 60's. NE wind of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH. 

Thursday: Heavy rain in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Windy with temps holding in the mid 60's. NE wind of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH. Total rainfall of 4-6 inches. 

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

Friday: Sunny with highs in the mid 70's. 

Saturday; Sunny with highs in the upper 70's. 

Sunday; Showers possible. Highs in the upper 70's. 

Labor Day; Sunny with highs in the 80's. 

Impacts From Ida

 Tropical Depression Ida will track NE and bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the area Wednesday night into Thursday. Several inches of rain is likely through the day on Thursday. And the wind could gust past 40 MPH. 

Alert; 

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect south of Boston for Thursday. 

Boston forecast; 

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a low of 68. 

Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid. High 85. West wind of 15-25 MPH. 

Tuesday night: Increasing clouds with lows in the mid 60's. 

Wednesday; Scattered showers late. Highs in the upper 70's .

Wednesday night: Downpours and windy. Lows in the mid 60's. 

Thursday; Heavy rain and wind. Temps holding in the mid 60's. Stay tuned for rain totals tomorrow1 

Friday ;Clearing with highs in the 70's. 

Tracking Ida

 Hurricane Ida made landfall in SE Louisiana with winds of 150 MPH. It caused major wind damage, floods and storm surge. A wind gust over 170 MPH was recorded. Now, the storm will track north and NE reaching us by mid week. It should bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the area. 

Boston forecast:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a low of 70. 

Monday; Mostly cloudy until 2 PM< then scattered showers and severe thunderstorms. High 88. SW wind of 10-20 MPH. Some storms may bring damaging winds and hail. 

Monday night:  Showers and storms fade, then clearing skies. Lows around 70. 

Tuesday; Mostly sunny with highs in the mid 80's 

Wednesday; PM Rain likely. Highs in the upper 70s. 

Thursday; The remains of Ida impact the area. Highs in the 60's. Stay tuned! 

Friday; Sunny with highs in the mid 70's. 

Ida Update

 Hurricane Ida is expected to become a major Hurricane and make landfall in Louisiana.  It is then going to track NE and bring flooding rains from the south all the way to New England by the middle of the week. 

Boston forecast: 

Tonight: Scattered showers. Low 60. SE wind of 10-20 MPH. 

Sunday; Mostly cloudy with a high of 80. SW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Sunday night: Mostly cloudy with lows in the mid 60's. 

Monday; PM storms likely. Highs in the mid 80's. 

Tuesday; Sunny with highs in the low 80's.

Midweek; The remains of Ida will likely impact the area. Highs in the 70's. Stay tuned! 

Hurricane Ida

 Hurricane Ida is expected to strengthen into a Category 4 Hurricane and slams the New Orleans area with flooding rains, destructive winds and dangerous storm surge on Sunday night. As for the local weather the weekend will be much cooler, but dry. Rain is expected by Monday. 

Boston forecast :

Tonight: Partly cloudy with a low of 63. NE wind increasing to 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH. 

Saturday; Partly to mostly cloudy. High 72. East wind of 15-25 MPH. 

Saturday night: Mostly cloudy with lows in the mid 60's. 

Sunday: Mostly sunny with highs in the mid 70's. 

Monday; Showers and storms likely. Humid with highs in the mid 80's. 

Tuesday;  Sunny with highs in the 80's. 

A Cooler Weekend

 Another hot day is in store for Friday, but it won't be extreme as Thursday. Then cooler weather will come into the area for the weekend along with a chance for rain. 

Alert; 

A Heat Advisory is in effect South of Boston for Friday. 

Boston forecast; 

Tonight :Partly cloudy with a low of 73. 

Friday; Mostly sunny and warm. High 88. NE wind of 10-20 MPH.

Friday night: Increasing clouds with lows in the mid 60's 

Saturday Mostly cloudy with a shower possible. Highs in the low 70's.

Sunday: Scattered showers. Highs in the mid 70's. 

Monday; Showers and storms likely. Highs in the mid 70's.

TS Ida: TS Ida formed  this evening with winds of 40 MPH. It is expected to turn into a major Hurricane this weekend in the Gulf Of Mexico and threaten the Louisiana coast.  

Heat Advisory

 Thursday will be the hottest day of the week with temps reaching the mid 90's along with high humidity. As it will feel like over 100 degrees at times. A cold front will cross the area on Friday with scattered storms. Only for the front to stall over the weekend leading to more rain. 

Alert; 

A Heat Advisory is in effect for the Boston area for Thursday 

Boston forecast ;

Tonight; Partly cloudy and muggy. Low 73. 

Thursday: Hazy, hot and humid. High 95. SW wind of 10-20 MPH. Heat index values as highs as 102 in the afternoon. 

Thursday night: Clear with lows in the low 70's. 

Friday; Scattered PM storms. Highs around 90. 

Saturday; Rain likely. Highs around 70. 

Sunday; More rain likely. Highs in the upper 60's. 

The Heat Continues

 Wednesday will be another hot and humid day along with sunny skies. Then Thursday appears to be the hottest day of the week before a cold front arrives on Friday. 

Boston forecast; 

Tonight :Clear and muggy. Low 72. 

Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot.  Humid with a high of 92. West wind of 10-20 MPH. 

Wednesday night: Clear with lows in the low 70's. 

Thursday; Hazy, hot and humid. Highs in the mid 90's. 

Friday; Scattered PM storms. Highs around 90.

Saturday: Showers possible. Highs in the 70's. 

Sunday ;Sunny with highs around 80. 

Heatwave Ahead

 Skies will finally clear over the next few days but it will lead to a heatwave. As temps will rise into the low to mid 90's in the Boston area. 

Boston forecast :

Tonight: Heavy rain with scattered thunderstorms. Low 70. NE wind of 10-20 MPH. Total rainfall around an inch. 

Tuesday; Becoming mostly sunny. High 90. SW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Tuesday night: Clear with lows in the mid 70's. 

Wednesday; Hazy, hot and humid. Highs in the mid 90's. 

Thursday; Sunny with highs in the mid 90's. 

Friday; Sunny with highs in the mid 80's. 

Tropics: Watching several areas of storms in the Central Atlantic that may develop over the next few days. 

Hurricane Henri Forecast

 Hurricane Henri now has winds of 75 MPH. It is expected to turn north and hit New England as a Category 1 Hurricane or a strong Tropical Storm. It will bring strong winds, flooding rains and storm surge. The height of the storm appears to be in the afternoon. Hurricane Warnings are in effect for parts of New England. 

Alerts; 

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for parts of the South Coast 

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Cape and Islands 

A  Flood Watch is in effect for Central and Western MA. 

Hurricane Henri Forecast; 

Sunday; Heavy rain. High 77. 

Peak Wind Gusts; 

South Coast: 80 MPH. 

Rhode Island: 70 MPH 

Cape and Islands: 60 MPH

Boston  area: 50 MPH

Rain Totals; 

6-9+ inches: Western New England 

3-6 inches: Central New England 

1-3 inches: The Boston area 

Storm Surge; 

3-5 FT: Cape and Islands and south coast facing shores 

1-3 FT: East coast of MA-including Boston 

Note; Stay tuned for a full forecast after the Hurricane 

Henri Forecast

 Tropical Storm Henri still has winds of 70 MPH, It is expected to turn to the north and make landfall in New England. However, a turn to the NW at the last minute may save eastern New England. But, strong winds and rain are still likely. And a shift back east is still possible. And any wobble in the final track will make a big difference. So stay tuned for more updates throughout the day on Saturday! 

Alerts; 

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for parts of CT

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the South Coast of MA. 

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the Cape and Islands 

Storm Forecast 

Saturday; Mostly cloudy with a shower possible. High 77. SE wind o f15-25 MPH. 

Saturday night: Rain arriving late. SE wind of 20-3 MPH. 

Sunday; The height of the storm hits 

Peak Wind Gusts :

80 MPH Coast of Ri and Ct. 

70 MPH: Other parts of CT and RI. 

60 MPH: Parts of the South Coast of MA. 

50 MPH: The Boston area 

40 MPH. North of Boston 

Rain Totals; 

Western New England: 5-8+ inches 

2-5 inches; Central New England 

1-2 Inches;  The Boston area 

Stay tuned for updates on Saturday! 

Henri Impact Likely

 Tropical Storm Henri is expected to strengthen into a Hurricane on Friday. It will turn north and make an extremely close pass to the area on Sunday as a Category 1 Hurricane. At this the point the latest track is right over Cape Cod and the Islands. That would bring flooding rains, damaging winds and storm surge to the area. Stay tuned for further updates, watches  and warnings as conditions warrant.  And now is the time to start preparing for the Hurricane! 

Boston forecast;

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a passing shower or thunderstorm. Lows 72. South wind of 10-20 MPH. 

Friday ;Mainly cloudy with a passing shower. High 82. West wind of 10-20 MPH.

Friday night: Cloudy and humid. Lows around 70. 

Saturday ;Clouds and wind increase. All eyes turn to Henri approaching from the south. Highs in the low 80's. 

Saturday night: Showers and wind likely arrive. Lows in the 70's. 

Sunday;  Hurricane Henri impacts the area. Highs in the 70's. Stay tuned!!! 

Sunday night: The hurricane continues to impact the area. Temps holding around 70. 

Monday; The storm slowly winds down. .Highs in the 70's. 

Note; I will post any watches and warnings over the next few days as soon as I can. And as long as there is not a dramatic change in the track stay  tuned for a full forecast on Friday! 

Tropical Storm Henri

 Tropical Storm Henri has formed near Bermuda in the last 24 hours. It now has winds of 65 MPH. It is now expected to drift west and then turn north this weekend. And will make a very close pass to New England on Sunday as a Hurricane. Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer. Until then the remains of TS Fred will bring heavy rain on Thursday. And some drying is possible on Friday and Saturday. 

Boston forecast: 

Tonight :Partly to mostly cloudy with a low of 68. 

Wednesday; Mostly cloudy and humid. High 85. SW wind of 10-20  MPH.

Wednesday night: Scattered showers late. Lows in the low 70's. SE wind of 15-25 MPH. 

Thursday; Tropical downpours. Very humid with highs in the upper 70's. South wind of 15-25 MPH. 

Thursday night: Showers taper off. Lows in the upper 60's .Total rainfall of 1-2 inches. 

Friday; A shower possible. Highs around 80.

Saturday; Some clearing possible. Highs in the 70's. 

Sunday; Henri makes its closest pass. Highs in the 70's. Stay tuned!! 

The Week Ahead

 Monday will be another great day with sunny skies and low humidity. Humidity will gradually increase by mid week. And then the remains of TS Fred will bring showers and downpours by Thursday. 

Boston forecast :

Tonight: Clear with a low of 55.

Monday; Mostly sunny with a high of 77. SE wind of 10-20 MPH. 

Monday night: Increasing clouds with lows in the upper 50's. 

Tuesday; Partly sunny with highs around 80. 

Wednesday: Cloudy with highs in the mid 80's. 

Thursday; Showers with downpours likely as the remains of Fred come into the area. Highs in the 70's.. Stay tuned!

Friday; More rain probable. Highs in the 70's. 

Tropics; A cluster of storms near Bermuda is expected to turn West and become TS Henri tonight. It may threaten the East Coast later this week. Stay tuned! 

Weekend Update

 A cold front will finally put an end to the heat and humidity. However, it will come with scattered showers and storms in the afternoon. Behind the front cooler and much drier air will come into the area. 

Boston forecast ;

Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy with a low of 75.

Saturday; Partly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Humid with a high of 92. West wind of 10-20 MPH. 

Saturday night; Clearing and much cooler. Becoming less humid with lows in the upper 50's. 

Sunday; Sunny and comfy. Highs in the low 80's. 

Monday; Sunny with highs around 80. 

Tuesday ;Sunny with highs in the 80's. 

Dangerous Heat Ahead

 A major dangerous heatwave is ahead as High Pressure takes control. On Wednesday temps will reach the low to mid 90's. Then temps could reach the upper 90's on Thursday and Friday. And high humidity will make it feel even hotter. 

Alerts; 

A Heat Advisory is in effect for the Boston area for Wednesday. 

A Excessive Heat Watch is in effect for Thursday and Friday for the Boston area. 

Boston forecast; 

Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy with a passing shower or thunderstorm. Low 70. South wind of 10-20 MPH. 

Wednesday; Becoming mostly sunny and hot. Very humid with a  high  of 93. SW wind of 15-25 MPH. Heat index values as high as 102 in the afternoon. 

Wednesday night: Clear and stuffy. Lows in the mid 70's. 

Thursday; Sunny and very hot. Humid with highs in the upper 90's. Heat index values as high as 108 in the afternoon. 

Friday; Hazy, hot and humid. Highs in the upper 90's. 

Saturday; PM storms possible. Still hot with highs in the low 90's. 

Sunday; Sunny and refreshing. Highs in the low 80's. 

The Week Ahead

 An area of low pressure will bring scattered showers to Southern New England on Monday.  Tuesday will feature slight improvements before a heatwave. 

Boston forecast ;

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with areas of fog. Low 70. NE wind of 10-20 MPH.

Monday; Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. High 73. NE wind of 15-25 MPH. 

Monday night: Cloudy with lows in the low 70's. 

Tuesday; Sunny with highs in the mid 80's. 

Wednesday; Sunny and humid. Highs in the mid 90's. 

Thursday: Sunny with highs in the upper 90's. 

Friday; Sunny with highs in the 90's. 

Scattered Showers

 A front will bring scattered showers and storms to the area on Sunday afternoon.. More showers are possible on a cooler Monday before a heatwave is possible by the middle of the week. 

Boston forecast; 

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a low of 73. 

Sunday; Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. High 80. SE wind of 10-20 MPH. 

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

Monday: Showers possible. Highs in the low 70's. 

Tuesday; Sunny with highs in the mid 80's. 

Wednesday: Hazy, hot and humid. Highs in the 90's. 

Weekend Forecast

Skies will finally clear along with warm temps over the weekend. Friday will be sunny along with temps in the 80's. Saturday will also be nice before we track rain on Sunday. 

Boston forecast: 

Tonight: Clearing with areas of fog. Low 63. 

Friday; Mostly sunny with areas of fog early. High 87. SW wind of 10-20 MPH. 

Friday night: Clear with lows in the mid 60's. 

Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 80's. 

Sunday; Showers likely.  Highs in the upper 70's. 

Monday; Showers possible. Highs in the upper 70's. 

Note; I am headed out of town through Monday with limited internet access. I will blog when  I can. 

Flash Flood Watch

 A storm coming up the east coast will bring heavy rain to the area tonight into Thursday. A couple inches of rain seems probable. The heaviest rain will end by early afternoon. Then it should dry out for the upcoming weekend. 

Alert; 

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for the Boston area until 11 AM Thursday. 

Boston forecast :

Tonight: Heavy rain. Near steady temps around 63. NE wind of 15-25 MPH.

Thursday;  Heavy rain in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. High 68. NE wind of 15-25 MPH. Total rainfall of 2-3 inches. 

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

Friday; Sunny with highs in the upper 80's. 

Saturday; Hazy, warm and humid. Highs in the upper 80's. 

Sunday; PM storms possible. Highs in the upper 80's. 

More Rain

 Clouds will increase on Tuesday ahead of our next storm. The storm will bring periods of rain Wednesday afternoon into Thursday. Several inches of rain are possible-especially south of Boston. 

Boston forecast :

Tonight: Clear with a low of 60. 

Tuesday; Mostly sunny in the morning, then increasing clouds in the afternoon. High 80.SE wind of 10-20 MPH. 

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

Wednesday; Scattered showers in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Highs in the low 70's. 

Wednesday night: Periods of rain. Temps holding in the upper 60's. 

Thursday; Rain. Highs around 70. 

Friday ;Rain ends. Highs around 80. 

The Week Ahead

 After a front brings showers tonight, skies should clear for Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday look good before more rain by the end of the week. 

Boston forecast :

Tonight: Showers. Low 63. SE wind of 10-20 MPH.

Monday ;Any showers end, then becoming mostly sunny. High 77. NW wind of 10-20 MPH.

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

Tuesday; Sunny with highs around 80.

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

Thursday; Rain likely. Highs in the 70's. 

Friday: Showers possible. Highs in the 70's.

Tropics; While the Atlantic is quiet at the moment, I expect it to wake up in the next  week or 2.