Thursday October 8 2020 Forecast (7:34AM)

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DAYS 1-5 (OCTOBER 8-12)

Discussion…

First, to clarify, whether or not yesterday’s event ends up being labelled a “derecho”, it was not one in the classic sense, which are usually self-perpetuating systems, while this one was a squall line on a cold front sustained with the aid of a strong low level jet. Either way, it was a powerful wind event for many, and did cause a lot of damage to very vulnerable trees. And today, as cleanup takes place, it will do so with fair, cool weather conditions, along with a gusty breeze, so please be aware of additional falling branches that may have been weakened or broke but got caught up on other branches when the initial storms came through. This cool and breezy weather is the start of a 2-day stretch of this, although winds will settle down somewhat during tomorrow, only to pick back up again Saturday, but from the southwest, as high pressure slips to the south of New England. After the seasonable chill of today and tomorrow, you’ll notice the feel of summer back for a brief visit on Saturday. But a cold front slips down from the north and a new high pressure area in Canada pokes its cooler self into our area by Sunday. The next question to answer is whether or not moisture from the remains of Gulf of Mexico Hurricane Delta makes it here to New England. It definitely will make it here in the form of clouds, which you’ll probably notice as high cloudiness increasing on Sunday, but the rainfall will probably be significantly reduced before it ever arrives. Current thought is we get into some light rainfall by Monday. Will continue to monitor this.

Details…

TODAY: Sun and passing clouds. Highs 57-64. Wind NW 10-20 MPH with higher gusts.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 32-39 except 40-47 immediate shoreline and urban centers. Wind NW 5-15 MPH with higher gusts.

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 55-62. Wind NW 5-15 MPH with higher gusts.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 38-45, except a little milder in urban centers. Wind W up to 10 MPH.

SATURDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 72-79. Wind SW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts possible.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. A passing shower possible. Lows 52-59. Wind W 5-15 MPH with higher gusts.

SUNDAY: Sun and high clouds. Highs 62-69. Wind NE 5-15 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows 47-54. Wind E up to 10 MPH.

MONDAY (COLUMBUS DAY): Cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 55-62. Wind E 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (OCTOBER 13-17)

The first part of the period is most likely to see unsettled weather due to lingering remnant moisture from Delta and a trough swinging through from the west. The middle to end of the period look seasonably cool/dry. Low to moderate confidence forecast.

DAYS 11-15 (OCTOBER 18-22)

A generally west to east flow with a milder start to the period then a shot of much cooler air later in the period.

20 thoughts on “Thursday October 8 2020 Forecast (7:34AM)”

  4. Thank you Tk we have been without power since just after 6pm . I feel so bad for my sons haunted house he worked tremendously hard on it . The house shook then went straight up and would have hit the house a distance away if not for the basketball hoop Stoping it . That was an incredible 5 minutes

      1. Thanks, TK…

        I, too, am sorry about your son’s haunted house. I know he will fix it and it will be better than ever. Please post a photo of it if you can. I’d love to see his work!

        One of my fellow Spanish teachers lives in Pembroke and her home is still without power. She is doing her best with remote teaching from her home this morning!!!!!

        1. Thanks it’s the second time it’s been wrecked from wind but last night it was thrown about the yard . My son does full remote but was unable to log on he does not go to school in pembroke . I know they had a two hour delay & then canceled

  5. I am enjoying this amazing fall day on the patio with not a single cloud in the sky which is a pure deep blue while I type up my field sheets for my field work. Probably heading back down to St. Thomas third week of this month to get a start on it.

  8. Delta´s pressure down to 959mb, winds back up some.

    By satellite, the eye is tiny and the center has seemed to be compact, but I haven´t had a chance to look at the wind field to see if that is true.

  11. According to JR, all day soaking rains from Delta Tuesday and especially Wednesday followed by muggy temps thereafter.

    I can’t recall the last true “rainy” day in quite a while. Was it back in the spring? Last Winter?

    Also, Eric sees no more real chilly nights after tonight for the foreseeable future.

  12. Two Monday Night football games once again next week as the Broncos Patriots game is moved to Monday night. The Bills Titans game will be played on Tuesday.

    1. Back in the day, before TB-12 the Patriots didn’t do well on MNF. I suspect those “bad old days” may be returning if the last one is any indication. Those games were competitive generally but they always found ways to lose, much like the Chiefs game. It didn’t matter home or away.

      Is Cam Newton able to play?

      1. Past games don’t indicate future performance, at all. It’s simply coincidence. I used to joke about the Bruins never losing on a Monday (which they had a massive winning streak on Monday games) and then they couldn’t buy a Monday win for a while. It’s just coincidence.

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