DAYS 1-5 (OCTOBER 3-7)…
Sprawling high pressure north of New England exerts enough influence to keep most rain out of the picture here in southern New England this weekend, but with not quite enough push to get rid of all the cloudiness. There will be some lingering patchy very light rain today as a remnant of the moisture source to our south (producing very heavy rain in the Carolinas) but this risk will diminish as the day goes on, and then precipitation will be limited to mainly patches of drizzle in eastern areas from low level ocean moisture as a healthy northeast to east air flow continues. This will continue to some degree into the start of the new week though the winds will turn more to the north with time, all this as Hurricane Joaquin passes well to the south and eventually east of southern New England by Tuesday. What we will see from the overall air flow and added to by the hurricane will be high seas offshore and big waves and swells coming into the shoreline areas, resulting in some flooding at high tide times in prone areas. Though cloudiness may linger into the early part of the week, the threat of rain will be pretty much non-existent as dry air works down from the north.
TODAY: Mainly cloudy. Patchy very light rain anywhere morning and midday. Patchy drizzle coastal areas. Highs in the 50s. Wind NE 10-20 MPH inland, 15-30 MPH coast, with higher gusts.
TONIGHT & SUNDAY: Mainly cloudy. Areas of drizzle especially eastern coastal areas. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the 50s. Wind NE 10-20 MPH with higher gusts.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy to partly sunny. Lows 45-52. Highs 60-67.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy to mostly sunny. Lows 47-54. Highs 64-71.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Lows 47-52. Highs 60-67.
DAYS 6-10 (OCTOBER 8-12)…
High pressure brings bright and dry weather October 8 then moves offshore with a warm-up October 9 with fair weather to start and a shower threat late as a cold front approaches. High pressure brings fair and cooler weather October 10 and milder October 11 – a nice looking weekend. Fair/warm October 12.
DAYS 11-15 (OCTOBER 13-17)…
Shower risk to start this period then a return to dry weather. Briefly cooling then moderating.
DAYS 1-5 (OCTOBER 2-6)…
Joaquin will pass well southeast of New England late Monday and Tuesday at which time our weather will be improving. Before that we’ll be locked into the northeast to east wind flow between a front to the southeast and a big high pressure area over southeastern Canada, with lots of clouds. Wettest weather will be today with only spotty light rain/drizzle over the weekend.
TODAY: Mainly cloudy. Periods of rain return from south to north. Highs 47-55. Wind NE 10-20 MPH, 15-30 MPH coast, higher gusts.
TONIGHT: Mainly cloudy. Periods of rain and drizzle. Lows 45-52. Wind NE 10-25 MPH with higher gusts.
SATURDAY: Mainly cloudy. Chance of light rain mainly Cape Cod. Chance of drizzle. Highs in the 50s. Wind NE to E 15-25 MPH and gusty.
SUNDAY: Mainly cloudy. Chance of rain/drizzle mainly eastern and southern areas. Lows 45-55. Highs 55-65.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 50s. Highs in the 60s.
TUESDAY: Partly sunny. Lows in the 50s. Highs in the 60s.
DAYS 6-10 (OCTOBER 7-11)…
Dry weather October 7-9 with a milder trend. Showers possible around October 10-11 and continued mild.
DAYS 11-15 (OCTOBER 12-16)…
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near to below normal.
DAYS 1-5 (OCTOBER 1-5)…
Some of the uncertainty is becoming more certain. That is, we’re starting to get a better idea of the future path of Joaquin, and this forecast will be adjusted accordingly. Before that, we still have the front that went by yesterday sitting offshore and close enough to hold lots of cloudiness in the region including a chance of some additional wet weather, especially Friday and especially Boston southeastward. Additionally, some coastal flooding will be possible at high tide times still during the next few days from persistent northeast wind and astronomically high tides. For now, going to shift the thinking with Joaquin to a further east scenario which would keep the hurricane offshore with no landfall on the US East Coast and only a risk of fringe effects in this area. Still enough uncertainty in the forecast to not let guard down.
TODAY: Mainly cloudy. Highs 55-62. Wind NE 10-20 MPH.
TONIGHT: Cloudy. Chance of rain mainly southeast of Boston. Lows 48-55. Wind NE 10-20 MPH and gusty.
FRIDAY: Cloudy. Chance of rain especially Boston area southeastward. Highs in the 50s. Wind NE 10-20 MPH gusting to 30 MPH or greater.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Lows 45-50. Highs in the 50s.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain especially south. Lows 50-55. Highs in the 60s.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain especially east. Lows 55-60. Highs in the 60s.
DAYS 6-10 (OCTOBER 6-10)…
Return to fair weather early in the period with seasonable temperatures. A warming trend follows with a risk of showers later in the period.
DAYS 11-15 (OCTOBER 11-15)…
Pattern again will favor the long term trend of milder than drier than average conditions.
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