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Heat Wave Peaks Monday, Breaks by Wednesday
We are keeping track of the first possible heat wave of the year (three or more consecutive days with temperatures at 90 or above), as highs today will soar into the 90s once again. This heat wave peaks today with temperatures well into the 90s, challenging records of 95 to 100° set back in 1925 and 1999 and with humidity…
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Next Few Days Get Hotter, More Humid as Heat Wave Continues
Last weekend we were tracking record cold high temperatures and snow in the mountains, this weekend it’s the complete opposite — we are prepping for the first heat wave of the year! Under a mostly sunny sky, temperatures are pushing 90 degrees in many spots Saturday afternoon, and it is the beginning of several days of 90-plus weather. It’s a…
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Memorial Day Weekend Storms to Dump Up to Three Inches of Rain
Morning sun has faded behind the clouds, which will continue to increase and thicken as the day goes along. Due to the limited sunshine and onshore wind, highs will be around 60, though a bit warmer around the Connecticut River Valley. Showers move in this afternoon and spread from west to east as an area of low-pressure approaches from the…
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Your Updated Memorial Day Weekend Weather Forecast
Thursday is a lovely day in New England, with highs ranging between the upper 60s north to around 80 degrees south under a mostly sunny sky. Less humid air has moved in, and this dry air will yield to a chilly night. Low temperatures are expected to drop into the 40s for many with the air turning so cold in…
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Summer Warmth For the Weekend, With Scattered Showers
Though it is a very busy weather map, it is rather quiet here in New England. There is a major storm strengthening north of Bermuda, and backing toward us a little bit, but it’s still hundreds of miles away. In Great Falls, Montana, where it snowed the first week of September 2020, a few inches of snow are on the…
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Pop-Up Showers to Return Thursday Through the Weekend
The stretch of summer warmth continues today, especially away from the coast, as temperatures soar into the 80s with plentiful sunshine and a light breeze. An onshore flow will keep coastal towns around 70 this afternoon and a backdoor cold front will influence temperatures on Thursday too. Due to the lack of rain, we’ve been dealing with a very high…
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Morning Sun, Scattered Afternoon Showers Continue Through the Weekend
Morning sun will allow temperatures to warm up into the 60s. However it will give way to scattered afternoon clouds due to a cold pool of air aloft. That will also trigger instability through thundershowers with some cells capable of producing small hail or graupel. This activity will wane as the sun goes down. We will be left with a…
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Sunshine Returns Thursday, More Wet Weather Expected This Weekend
Another round of steady rain is headed our way Wednesday evening as another wave of low pressure moves into southern New England. Rain will taper off to showers Wednesday night and patchy fog will develop overnight. May continues to feel and look more like April, with temperatures in the 40s and raw conditions. Thursday is the pick of the week,…
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Rain, Heavy Thunder Possible This Week
More rain is headed our way Wednesday evening as we have a stalled front across the area and several waves of low pressure riding along that boundary. Temperatures are warm in southwestern New England while a lot cooler to the north, due to chilly air coming off the ocean. Downpours and possible thunderstorms will be zipping from west to east…
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Summertime Warmth Possible Mid-Week
A gorgeous Saturday is on tap with lots of sun and temperatures in the 60s and 70s. High clouds will increase this evening ahead of the area of low pressure that’s set to bring rain into New England tomorrow. It will be a great evening for outdoor dining! Temperatures will be mild again tonight with lows in the 40s...
