Hurricane Bill is now a Cat 4 storm, with winds of 135 MPH! This a very intense hurricane. It is still moving WNW at 18 mph. The current track takes it about 150 miles away from the cape on sunday. The storm is forecasted to turn north, then northeast. However, some models are indicating it may come closer than thought last night. If it stays on the current track, it may bring windy and cloudy conditions to the outer cape and nantucket. It would also bring dangerous rip currents and high surf to the area. If it comes any closer, then we would have to watch the bands of rain very closely. The key player is the cold front forecasted to swing in from the northwest on saturday night. IF it comes on time, it would push Hurricane Bill just far enough away not to bother us with strong winds and rain. However, if the front slows down it would allow the Hurricane to come closer to the coast. When it makes it closest pass to the cape, the storm is expected to pack winds between 100-120 MPH, a category 2 or 3 storm. It is very important to keep on eye on this potentially serious situation.
Local news: first heat wave recorded in boston this year!
Local forecast:
Tonight: Slight chance of an early thundershower as a cool front passes. Low 69. Becoming less humid.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, high 84. Less humid.
Thursday night: Humidity comes back, low 70. Good chance of some showers and storms.
Friday: Hot and very humid again. High 88. Showers and thunderstorms likely at any point during the afternoon. Some hazy sun.
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