Rainy Weekend

It now appears that a storm will form off the mid-Atlantic coast tonight and ride up the coast and give us a chilly rain this weekend. Winds may gust to 30 MPH along the coast the next few days adding to the chill. Most of the rain should fall on Saturday morning, with lighter shower after that.

Boston, MA Forecast:

Tonight: Increasing clouds with rain arriving by dawn. Low 60.

Saturday: Showers with scattered downpours until 1 PM, then scattered showers. Breezy with a high of 67. NE wind of 15-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

Saturday night: Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the low 60's.

Sunday: Mostly Cloudy with scattered showers. Breezy with highs in the mid 60's. NE wind of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

Monday: Showers continue. Highs in the 60's.

Tropics: Ophelia is now a major Hurricane with winds of 115 MPH! It will graze Bermuda 0n its way up to Atlantic Canada this weekend.

Extra: Stay tuned for my New England Columbus Day weekend forecast next Thursday!

A Fab Friday

Thunderstorms came thru the area this evening with downpours, lightning and gusty winds. Behind the front dry air will come in and temps will once again rise to near 80 on Friday. However, another storm system will come into the area on Saturday leading to more rain. The low pressure system should be far enough away for a dry on Sunday.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms end early, then clearing with areas of fog. Low 60.

Friday: Any fog leads to mostly sunny skies. Breezy with a high of 80. SW wind of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

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

Saturday: Showers until 4 PM, then scattered showers. Highs in the mid 60's.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with highs around 60.

Tropics: Ophelia is now a Hurricane with 80 MPH winds and will effect Bermuda this weekend. TS Phillipe will continue to spin out in the Atlantic.

Extra: Stay tuned for my New England Columbus Day Weekend foliage forecast late next week. Many leaves are peaking in Northern New England!

Wet Forecast

It now appears that the storm that has been stalled in the midwest will slowly move towards the area. Thursday showers are likely in the morning-along with a late t-storm. Friday temps will once again warm to near 80 before a cool front arrives. On Saturday low pressure will form on the stalled front leading to more showers.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Increasing clouds with scattered showers by dawn. Low 60.

Thursday: Showers in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High 73. SW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Thursday night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60's.

Friday: Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then scattered thunderstorms. Muggy with highs around 80.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60's.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with highs around 60.

Tropics: TS Ophelia has regenerated near the Leeward islands with winds of 50 MPH. It is expected to pass close to Bermuda this weekend.

Like Summer

After another summer type day Today, Tuesday will be a bit cooler and cloudier. Wednesday we will have a chance of a shower or 2, but most of the rain should hold off until Thursday. Friday will be one last warm day before a cool front comes thru.

Boston Forecast:

Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 65.

Tuesday: Partly sunny and cooler. High 72. NE wind of 10-20 MPH.

Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy with lows around 60.

Wednesday: Cloudy with a shower possible. Highs in the low 60's.

Thursday: Showers likely. Highs in the low 60's.

Friday: Sunny and breezy with highs in the 70's.

Saturday: Partly Sunny and cooler. Breezy with highs in the 60's.

Sunday: Partly sunny with highs around 60.

Tropics: Philippe is no threat to land as it spins in the central Atlantic. Also watching the remains of Ophelia near the leeward islands.

Humid Week

High pressure offshore will continue to pump warmth and humidity into the area. Later, a storm will come in from the west on Wednesday leading to showers and storms for a few days. A sharp cool front will come in for the end of the week leading to cooler weather.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with ares of fog. Muggy with a low of 65.

Monday: A mix of sun and clouds and humid. Areas of fog in the morning with a high of 76 in Boston and 83 inland. SE wind of 10 MPH.

Monday night: Mostly cloudy with fog. Lows in the mid 60's.

Tuesday: Partly sunny with highs in the mid 70's.

Wednesday: Showers and storms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 70.

Thursday: Scattered showers continue. Highs around 70.

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

Better Weekend

The heaviest rain will fall overnight tonight, leading to a mainly dry weekend. Sunday will be the better day as temps rise close to 80. It will remain muggy into early next week along with more showers possible.

Alert: A Flood Watch is in effect West of Boston.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Showers with scattered downpours and foggy. Muggy with a low of 65.

Saturday: Scattered showers with fog in the morning, then mostly cloudy with isolated showers in the afternoon. Muggy with a high of 77. SE wind of 10 MPH. Total rainfall of 1-2 inches expected.

Saturday night: Cloudy with a shower possible. Lows around 70.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a shower possible. Muggy with highs in the low 80's.

Monday: Cloudy with showers possible. Highs in the 70's.

Tropics: TS Ophelia now has winds of 60 MPH and will head north of the DR later.

Happy Fall!

Fall begins at 505 AM on Friday! Fall will start out wet as a storm stalled to our west will bring periods of rain over the next few days. The heaviest rain will be late Friday into Saturday, I'm hopeful that it will dry out some by Sunday.

Alert: A Flood Watch is in effect for the Boston area until 8 PM Saturday.

Boston Forecast:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a shower possible. Areas of fog with a low of 65.

Friday: Scattered showers in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. High 71. SE wind of 10-15 MPH.

Friday night: Heavy rain. Muggy with lows in the mid 60's. SE wind of 10-15 MPH.

Saturday: Heavy rain until 10 AM, then showers. Highs in the low 70's. Total rainfall of 1-3 inches possible.

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

Tropics: TS Ophelia has winds of 65 MPH. It will pass north of the DR this weekend.

Wave after Wave

A storm will stall to our west and waves of rain will come up the eastern seaboard leading to days of rain. While it won't be raining every minute, a shower or downpour is possible at any point. This pattern may stick around thru early next week.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Increasing clouds this evening, then scattered showers. Low 62.

Thursday: Scattered showers and downpours. High 75. South wind of 10-20 MPH.

Thursday night: Scattered showers and downpours continue. Lows in the mid 60's.

Friday: A soaking rain likely. Highs in the low 70's.

Saturday: Rain in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs around 70.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy-but should be dry. Highs in the 70's.

Tropics: TS Ophelia has formed with winds of 60 MPH. It is expected to head to Peurto Rico.

Wet Times

A front will come into the area on Tuesday leading to some showers for the afternoon hours. Slow clearing will occur on Wednesday before another front will come in to the area. However, this front will stall leading to days of dark and dreary days.

Boston forecast:

Tonight: Increasing clouds with a low of 52.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy until 11 AM, then scattered showers. High 70. SW wind of 10-20 MPH.

Tuesday night: Any showers end early, then mostly cloudy with areas of fog, Lows in the mid 50's.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with fog in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70's.

Thursday: Showers with downpours likely. Highs around 70.

Friday: First day of fall with more showers likely. Highs in the low 70's.

Tropics: Watching a cluster of storms out in the Central Atlantic that may become our next storm.

The Week Ahead

High pressure will continue to brings fall like weather with cool nights and crisp afternoons early this week. However, by Wednesday warmer air will come back into the area behind a warm front. The front will stall allowing low pressure to ride along it and give us rain late in the week.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Partly cloudy with lows near 51 in Boston, 48 in JP and 43 in the suburbs,

Monday: Mostly sunny with a high of 65. NE wind of 15-20 MPH.

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

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

Wednesday: Partly sunny with highs in the mid 70's.

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

Friday: First day of fall with more rain likely. Highs in the 70's.

Tropics: The Atlantic is quiet for now.

Quick Forecast

Don't have a lot of time tonight-just a brief forecast for the weekend.

Boston Forecast:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers, then clearing. Lows near 48 in Boston and 43 in the suburbs. NW wind of 15-20 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH.

Friday: Sunny and cool. High 63. NW wind of 15-20 with gusts to 30 MPH.

Friday night: Clear and chilly. Lows in the low 40's.

Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds with highs in the mid 60's.

Sunday: Sunny with highs in the low 60's.

Note: We are headed out of town this weekend with limited internet access. I will blog when I have time.

A Sharp Change

A sharp cold front will come thru the area on Thursday leading to showers and a dramatic temp drop. Behind the front the sun will shine brightly all weekend long as temps drop to fall like levels. Frost is likely here in Northern New England as well as sheltered valleys in MA-well away from Boston.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Partly cloudy with a low of 65.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then showers with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Temps around 80 at noon will fall to 62 by 7 PM. SW wind of 10-20 MPH, then shifting to NW and increasing to 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH.

Thursday night: Showers until 9 PM, then clearing. Windy and much cooler with lows in the mid 40's! NW wind of 15-20 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH.

Friday: After a chilly start temps slowly warm to the low 60's by the afternoon under bright blue skies. Breezy with a NW wind of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

Friday night: Clear and cold. Lows in the mid 40's in Boston and 30's possible in some of the cooler suburbs. Frost is likely in Northern and Western New England.

Saturday: Bright blue skies with highs in the mid 60's .

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

Tropics: A Hurricane Watch has been issued for Bermuda as Maria will pass west of the island on Thursday. It may graze SE Newfoundland on its way out to sea-100's miles east of New England.

Still Summer

Wednesday will be another warm day as temps rise back into the 80's. As the cool front comes thru on Thurs. showers are likely as temps hold near 70. Then, a taste of fall will arrive as temps hold in the 60's with bright blue skies for several days.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Mostly clear with a low of 65.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny and breezy. High 85. SW wind of 15-25 MPH.

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

Thursday: Scattered showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Highs around 70.

Friday: Sunny with highs in the mid 60's.

Saturday: Sunny with highs in the mid 60's.

Sunday: Sunny with highs in the 60's.

Tropics: TS Maria still has winds of 50 MPH as it spins north of the DR. It is expected to remain well east of New England on Friday.

Quiet Times

High pressure will settle in from the west leading to 2 more warm days this week. Then a sharp cool front will come thru and temps will crash into the 60's by the end of the week. Low temps in the 30's cant be ruled out in some distant suburbs leading to patchy frost. Temps should hold in the 40's in the city-still a change from the warmer weather.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clear with a low of 63.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny and breezy. High 83. SW wind of 15-20 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH.

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

Wednesday: A mix of sun and clouds with highs in the low 80's. Showers possible at night.

Thursday: Early showers give way to some sun late. Highs in the low 70's.

Friday: Sunny with highs in the mid 60's. Frost is likely up here in Northern New England and possible well away from Boston in MA.

TROPICS: TS Maria has winds of 50 MPH north of Puerto Rico. It is expected to turn north and head well east of MA on Friday. Stay tuned to any shifts in the track.

Warmer Week

Warmer will come in from the west and temps will rise close to 80 for the next few days. Then a sharp cool front will come thru on Wed. and cooler air will come in for the end of the week. The dip in the jet stream should also help send Hurricane Maria out to sea.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy. Lows near 60 in Boston, 58 in JP and 53 in the suburbs.

Monday: A mix of sun and clouds with an isolated PM shower. High 80. SW wind of 10-15 MPH.

Monday night: Partly to mostly cloudy with lows around 60.

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

Wednesday: Partly sunny with PM Showers likely. Highs in the upper 70's.

Thursday: Clearing with highs around 70.

Friday: Maria should head out to sea. Sunny with highs in the low 60's.

Improvement Ahead

The stalled front will slowly move further SW, allowing clearing to come down from the north. The sun will finally come back on Friday afternoon as Katia passes far offshore. Saturday and Sunday will feature a mix of sun and clouds with seasonal temps. A warm up early next week is likely.

Rain Totals: since TUE

Fairhaven, MA: 5.5 inches
Plymouth: 5.0
Falmouth: 3.7
Acton: 2.8
Brookline: 2.3
Boston: 1.8

Boston, MA Forecast:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with areas of fog. Low 60.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with fog in the morning, then a mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. High 77. NE wind of 10-20 MPH.

Friday night: Mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 50's.

Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds with highs in the low 70's.

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

Monday: Sunny with highs around 80.

Tropics: TS Nate now has winds of 70 MPH and will wonder around the southern Gulf over the next few days. Maria will continue to gain strengthen as it heads towards the Leeward Islands.

Katia out to Sea

Katia is now a Category 1 Hurricane with winds of 80 MPH and it is located south of Bermuda. It is expected to turn north and then ENE-in between Bermuda and New England. The biggest threat from the Hurricane will be rough surf and high waves over the next few days as it passes about 300 miles offshore. Stay tuned for any updates if the track changes. Thursday will be our last day of low clouds and cool temps. The sun should come out on Friday and temps should rise back into the 70's. The weekend will feature more clouds than sun-but not bad overall.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Low clouds and fog with scattered showers, mist and drizzle. Near steady temp around 58. NE wind of 10-20 MPH.

Thursday: More of the same-low clouds and fog with scattered showers, mist and drizzle. High 67. NE wind of 10-15 MPH.

Thursday night: Low clouds and fog with lows around 60.

Friday: Hurricane Katia passes well SE of Nantucket during the morning. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70's.

Saturday: Partly to mostly cloudy with highs in the mid 70's.

Sunday: Partly sunny with highs in the 70's.

Tropics: Other than Katia, TS Maria and Nate formed today. Nate is in the south Gulf of Mexico and is expected to affect Mexico as a TS. TS Maria is way out in the central Atlantic and is another one we will need to watch closely next week.

Tracking Katia

The remains of TS Lee will ride along the front stalled on the east coast and lead to periods of rain over the next few days. However, the southerly flow caused by Lee will help push Katia mainly out to sea on Friday. Katia may come just close enough to bring Tropical Storm force wind gusts (40-74 MPH) on the Cape and Islands for a brief time. It is expected to pack winds of 90 MPH or so, but it should be far enough east on the current track to the keep most of the rain offshore and the wind east of Boston. Keep in mind a small shift of 50 miles or so will make a big difference. Stay tuned for more updates.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Low clouds with showers, mist and drizzle. Near steady temp around 60. NE wind of 10-15 MPH.

Wednesday: Low clouds and fog with showers in the morning, then scattered showers, mist and drizzle in the afternoon. High 62. NE wind of 10-20 MPH.

Wednesday night: Low clouds with scattered showers. Near steady temp around 60.

Thursday: First day of school for BPS! Low clouds and fog with scattered showers, mist and drizzle. Highs in the mid 60's.

Friday: Hurricane Katia makes it closest pass to the area. At this point it is well east of the area with Tropical Storm force wind gusts possible (40-74 MPH) on the Cape and islands. Otherwise, gradual clearing with highs in the mid 70's in the Boston area. Stay tuned for more updates!

Wet Week

It now appears that the cool front coming thru will stall near the area. Leading to a few days of cool and damp weather. Temps will struggle to reach 70 over the next few days as the wind comes off the water. Dry weather should come back by Friday-however we will have to watch Hurricane Katia as it will make a close pass to the area on Saturday.

Alert: A Flood Watch is in effect for Worcester and points NW - including here at PSU

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Scattered showers this evening, then rain after midnight. Low 68.

Tuesday: Rain with scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Temps near 70 in the morning will drop to 63 by 5 PM. NE wind of 15-20 MPH.

Tuesday night: Low clouds and fog with scattered showers. Near steady temp in the low 60's.

Wednesday: Low clouds and fog with mist, drizzle and scattered showers. Highs in the mid 60's.

Thursday: First day of school for BPS! Low clouds and fog slowly lift to some sun by late in the day. Highs in the upper 60's.

Friday: Clearing should come into the area. Highs around 70.

Tropics: Hurricane Katia is now a major Hurricane with winds of 115 MPH. The latest track sends it just east of the Cape this weekend. Stay tuned for more detailed updates as it approaches.

Happy Labor Day!

Happy Labor Day everyone and thanks for checking out my blog. A cool front will slowly move thru the area late Monday into Tuesday morning. Showers and storms are likely- but nothing severe. Then, drier and cooler air should come into the area for most of the week. We will have to watch Major Hurricane Katia by the end of the week to see how close it comes.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy and muggy. Low 70.

Labor Day: A mix of sun and clouds with areas of morning fog. Muggy with a high of 83. SW wind of 15-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.

Monday night: Scattered showers until 10 PM, then showers with scattered thunderstorms. Muggy with lows in the upper 60's. SW wind of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH.

Tuesday: Showers with scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70's.

Wednesday: Clearing should come into the area. Highs in the low 70's.

Thursday: First day of school for BPS! Sunny with highs in the upper 70's.

Friday: Hurricane Katia will pass close to the area. Highs in the 70's. Stay tuned for more updates thru the week!

A Hot one

Warm and humid air will surge back into the Boston area on Sunday as temps rise well into the 80's. It should stay dry until late on Labor Day when a cool front brings showers and storms into the area. Rain should be off and on thru mid-week as temps become more fall like. Also, Late next week Hurricane Katia will make a close pass to the area-stay tuned for updates!

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clear and muggy. Low 67.

Sunday: Hazy, hot and humid. High 88. SW wind of 15-20 MPH.

Sunday night: Partly cloudy with lows around 70.

Labor Day: Hazy until 5 PM, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80's.

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

Tropics: TS Lee continues to dump heavy rain along the Gulf Coast states as it moves ashore. Katia will continue to move NW and towards the east coast next week. Stay tuned!

Turn For The Better

A cool front moving slowly eastward will take all weekend to get to New England. So, most of the weekend will remain dry in the Boston area. Also, heat and humidity will surge back into the area as the wind switches to the SW. The remains of TS Lee may impact the area on Tuesday.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Clear with a low of 60.

Saturday: Hazy, warm and becoming humid. High 83. SW wind of 10-20 MPH.

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

Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds. Humid with highs in the mid 80's.

Labor Day: Hazy with late day storms possible. Highs in the low 80's.

Tuesday: Rain probable. Highs in the 70's.

Tropics: TS Lee has formed in the northern Gulf of Mexico and will bring 10-20 inches of rain as it slowly moves ashore over the next few days. Also, Hurricane Katia may make a close pass to the east coast next week-stay tuned for more updates!

A Long Weekend

The Labor day weekend is ahead of us and it will start dry and end wet. A series of cool fronts will take a while coming thru the area this weekend leading to scattered showers and storms. The wettest day appears to be Labor day with rain likely at any time. Just scattered storms likely on Saturday and Sunday-no reason to cancel outdoor plans.

Boston, MA forecast:

Tonight: Partly cloudy with areas of fog. Low 58.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with areas fog in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. High 70. NE wind of 10-20 MPH.

Friday night: Mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 50's.

Saturday: Partly sunny until 3 PM, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the low 80's.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with scattered afternoon showers and storms. Highs in the mid 80's.

Labor Day: Rain likely. Highs in the 70's.

Tropics : TS Katia in the Atlantic will continue to gain momentum and something we may need to watch next week. Stay tuned!