April’s Exit

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3:59PM

The month of April 2012 is on its way out after having been on the dry side (except one significant rain event). May will start unsettled with a wet day Tuesday, then lots of clouds dominating with an east wind hanging on for Wednesday, keeping it on the cooler side. Thursday-Friday should feature somewhat warmer air on a more southerly flow. There is some uncertainty as to exactly how the weekend plays out. It may trend cooler and still feature at least some cloudiness. Also keeping a chance of showers in the forecast through the period as we will be near a frontal boundary at times and a few disturbances will pass by. Do not expect widespread, heavy rainfall during the next 7 days.

Forecast for eastern MA, southern NH, and RI…

TONIGHT: Clouding over west to east. Low 43-48. Wind S up to 10 MPH.

TUESDAY: Cloudy. Periods of mostly light rain. Areas of drizzle and patches of fog too. High 48-53. Wind SE 5-15 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Periods of drizzle. Areas of fog. Low 43-48. Wind E up to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy. High 53-58. Wind NE 5-15 MPH.

THURSDAY: Partly sunny. Chance of showers. Low 48. High 67.

FRIDAY: Partly sunny. Chance of showers. Low 53. High 72.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Low 51. High 66.

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Low 49. High 64.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Low 42. High 64.

175 thoughts on “April’s Exit”

      1. Thanks for asking, Vicki. My husband has been sick – between his Crohn’s disease and his back he hasn’t been feeling well. The stress has made my allergies worse and my stomach hasn’t been happy. My husband has been on a disability for his back and a pituitary tumor for about 3 yrs. I haven’t been able to get work since 2008 so financially it’s been kind of rough. Sorry for all the complaining – I have looked at the blog on occasion.

        1. rainshine – as far as I’m concerned, you can talk to us any time. I am so sorry that your husband is not well and I sure can associate with the stress it puts on you. Remember, I am just a few miles away and am always willing to help if I can. I hope things improve and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I sure did miss seeing you here

  3. uh oh – TK what are you thinking for saturday’s temps? My daughter is having a Kentucky Derby party and we were thinking of setting up a TV outside and having it on the lawn but if it’s going to be coolish – especially with a six week old baby – that wouldn’t be a good idea!

  4. The CPC continues to show below normal temps for us as well as normal precip through mid-May.

    TK, could the month of May be the beginning of a stretch (several months in a row) of below normal temps and normal precip for a change thanks to a switch to El Nino?

    If this could set the stage for a bit snowier winter down the road, then I am all for it…as long as it isn’t too much of a repeat of summer 2009! 🙂

    1. It better not be. I want my summer. But i’m a feared this summer doesnt bode well. I’m seeing trends im not liking. We’ll see.
      Pete B is all in for raw, wet 50’s this week.

      1. Nao is tanking and doesn’t look to recover until mid month. I think we’re in this type of showery, cool pattern until after the 15th. It seems once we have one of these blocks set up, we’re in it for a three week cycle.

  5. Hopefully more sunshine than showery periods. I don’t mind cooler than normal temps as long as the sun is out.

    1. I think it will be cloudy most of the week with temps in the 60s generally with a warm up next weekend low 70s just to go back again

    2. I do. I have a pool and little kids who like a warm summer. I really don’t want to go on a two week vacation to get warm weather in July! When you have small kids, you want a nice summer. You have no idea how bad it is for a 5
      yo and 2 yo couped up in the house for a week in late Jane cause its 55 and wet out!

      2. Brad. I have three now grown and now travel with them plus 3 grands under 5. There is so much you can do that makes even not great weather fun. It really can be a blast

      3. Hay I am 18 turning 19 this july. I still rather be outside . I am like those kids I hate being inside

        1. Me too matt and I’ll be 63 in June and I love outside Even when I’m inside I’m by a window. Also I’m on the deck in a snowstorm or walking in the rain. or having picnics in the livingroom 🙂

          1. Vicki july 2. What ever my parents pull for my birthday will not be anything like st johns last year 😀 I was snorkaling las year on my birthday. They gave me a little treat 😀

    1. Hadi. How is your wife. Less than 2 weeks. Was she early/late/on time with first? I’m getting very excited for you

        1. Hahahaha. Oh dear. Have I said my 4 yr old grandson and parents are living here while SIL gets his degree. I’m in for the second round. My best advice is enjoy every second. It passes far too quickly and I feel blessed to have a second go round. However my grandson has been outside playing every day since start of year. It’s been ideal weather for kids to be out.

          1. I knew Id like your parents. I know you are a great young man because of who you are but if it’s ok with you I’d like to credit your parents and also your grandparents. I love the way you talk about them 🙂

              1. That is very clear – we were lucky enough to have the same relationship with all three of ours 🙂

  8. Per Taunton NWS…..at Logan, avg daily high temps

    May 1st : 61.5F
    May 31st : 72F

    Avg high of 75F at Logan doesn’t arrive until June 10th or only 10 days prior to the longest day of the year. However, once Canada finally moderates allowing the snow in eastern Canada and the ice on Hudson Bay to melt, the avg temp doesn’t fall to 75F again until around Sept 10th, only 2 weeks prior to the equinox.

  9. I’m thinking Saturday could end up in the upper 50s.

    Weak to moderate blocking would be one reason for the cooler pattern.

      2. We’ll go back and forth, but the overall trend is cooler in the months that lie ahead.

        2. I’ll take 60’s all year long that’s fine with me 🙂 I do not need even 1 day over 80 degrees, a may full of 60’s would be great 🙂

      1. Don’t give up on it yet. All we need is the front to jog north a bit and it’ll be much warmer. Too on the fence to tell right now.

  10. Except for ch 5, the morning mets going quite opposite the evening mets. As I recall, last night, the idea was cool, damp 50s and this morning, it’s a warmer forecast for Thursday and Friday. Maybe it’s the right change to make, but I would think delivering some sort of consistent message from the same weather team might be important for believability.

    1. I saw that too. Not sure why they would change it that drastic in 12 hours. Fox 25 seems to be most consistent. Sometime Pete b jumps on things impulsively.
      I think we have this kind of weather for another couple weeks, actually. Nao doesn’t look to reverse to neutral until mid month

  11. Thanks Vickie!! She is due on the 12th and the first one was breached so it was a csection so 2 weeks early for him. This little guy is in position for a natural birth unless he waits until the 18th then we have to do another csection. They will not induce if you have had a csection the first time. I will let you all know when it happens.

    2. Oh the Memories! I was in your position last year at this time. I had to contended with a 1yo and my wife on bed rest for 6 weeks. What a crazy time but one with fond memories.

      Best of luck to you and your wife! Coastal has a nice ring to it don’t you think? 🙂

    1. Looking at the radar it looks like the heaviest will be along the south coast. It looks like it may end up less than that to me north of there.

      1. My family and I go camping there in October. Maybe I will get a trailer this summer instead of using tents. 🙂

      2. As for the mountain lion that was hit in Connecticut last year. They have discovered that it traveled through the Lake George area of upstate New York. There were sightings of a mountain lion on that area in December 2010. They found paw prints and even a area of snow that was matted down. The DEC collected hair samples and determined to be the same mountain lion.

        I have relatives that live just NW of there and they have had many many sightings and prints over the last 20 years.

        1. My friend said some years ago, there was a wildlife park in Greenville and, while the owner insisted none of his cats were missing, there were incidents involving cougar. She also said as you have that NH game officials always blame escapees but she doesn’t believe it.

  16. GFS long range still has us in a cool pattern though the middle of the month.
    I seriously hope I dont have to go back on anti-depressents again! This winter was the first one in several where I actually felt good. Sometimes I’m not sure I can take New England much longer. I need some heat and humidity at least 6 months out of the year to be truely happy and this isnt it. I have 20 years to retirement and I sometimes really feel like I wont make it that long. My only other option for work is New Jersey, but thats not much better.

      1. I’ll be honest I lived down the street 3 hrs south and we had alotta fun therein Dallas, tons of stuff to do and it has a nightlife into the wee hours of the morning not like here back in my 20’s but we left and 1 of the main reasons we came back was the weather there, we dreaded in April that we had 4-5 months of over 100 degrees 40 or 50 times in a spring/summer/fall time to get through and couldn’t do no outside activities until mid Oct anyways welcome to New England

        1. See, thats what i like, just the opposite. But i grew up in it. I chopped cotton and worked outside on a farm when it was over a 100 degrees and never batted an eye. We went outside all the time, played golf, worked in the yard, no problem. It’s just you werent born there and weren’t use to it. Same with me here. I moved here 20 years ago next month. It was ok for the first 10 or even 15 years. Now it just wears on me to have 50-55 degrees and raw in May and June, and know you only get about 6 weeks of real summer. That’s why to me, June, July, and August are like gold. Those 3 months are what keep me going the other 9. So when it’s nasty in June like it has been for the last few years (10 day stretches of 55 and a raw rain), it takes its toll. Like I said, I’m not sure if I can last, but i’ll probably have to
          :(. My wife would go in a hearbeat too, she hates New England weather, and shes a native. Atlanta would be nice, but there’s no work for me there.

          1. My sister-in-law was just here from Atlanta as you may have seen me mention on here. She is a warm weather person – my husband’s entire immediate family is. She said Atlanta is literally oppressive in the summer.

            Brad, I don’t know if it’s what you are used to or a lack of tolerance as you age. Heat never bothered me when younger either even when excessive. I just always loved the winter. As I get older I notice I look forward to summer more. I guess I just like all seasons but some inch out as a bit more favorite than others.

            1. I’m nearly 50 and I enjoy 100 degrees and 90% humidity as well now as when I was 20. And I like Atlanta in the summer. I could live around the equator and be perfectly happy in a sauna 😉

  17. We’ve had some very heavy rain in Hartford the past hour. 0.30″ so far and likely heading towards a half inch or more total. This was a more substantial dose of rain than I expected but I’ll take it. Good timing with the TruGreen application we had yesterday.

    Morning mets here also going for a big warmup later in the week with highs near 80 both Friday and Saturday! This is fairly consistent with the last few runs of the GFS.

  18. Good morning all. I am curious what people use to measure precipitation. As I have said before, I am very much a novice at this weather thing but have always been intrigued and I have learned so much from you all. I’d like to be able to contribute so any help you can give me as to the tools I can use would be much appreciated.

    1. Sue you can buy a simple rain gauge on amazon. I see them at the garden store I go to also but they are more expensive. I had a weather station years ago but it broke and I used a rain gauge and it was great. My husband gave me a weather station for Christmas. It wouldn’t have been my choice but he was so pleased with himself that I didn’t have the heart to say anything 🙂 I’m still trying to decide if the rain gauge is working. I will probably get a plain old gauge. Just search for rain gauge in Amazon.

        1. hehehehe – that’s the one I have. My weather station is made by weather channel.

          Right now we have .21 so it seems accurate so far??

          1. I have had the best luck with that one Vicki. My one that is part of my weather station seems to measure measure more than we actually got.

  19. Rainy, lousy and cold day today – but the rain feels and is good for everything! Whenever the sun comes out, all the foliage and greenery is going to really come out.

  22. Does anyone know how severe the tornado risk is in Indianapolis IN today?? My business associate is there for a conference. Thank you.

    1. That area is under a slight risk from the storm prediction center. There is a chance of isolated tornadoes but the setup is not
      there for strong or long track tornadoes.

      1. Thank you very much JJ – his wife is traveling with him and I know she’s worried. I’ll let her know

  23. We have .19 so far – seems my gauge is keeping up with yours charlie. I can’t decide if it’s working or not so am comparing to everyone’s here 🙂

  25. Rain has pretty much tapered off in the Hartford area. Just under a half inch of rain total.

  30. Still cold & miserable in Boston. I briefly went out to buy a newspaper and wore my winter coat and did not feel overdressed in the least. I plan to put the coat in the dry cleaners and away perhaps one day this week or next week at the latest.

    Now, regarding moving away from NE for warmer climes, I have the reverse story to share. A former co-worker years ago worked in their Dallas office where he grew up but after awhile, he had enough of the constant heat and as soon as he heard about a position here in the Boston office, he immediately applied and never looked back. In fact, he would always complain about the relatively few HHH days we do have around here in the summer, lol. 🙂

    1. My wife is from Dallas and she says she will never go back bc of that heat but she absolutely hates March and April bc of the damp weather but this year she says it’s been great, we almost left not that I really wanted to but the final straw would have been if they were to shutdown another MBta train schedule that she uses then we would have left, but they didn’t yet thankfully

    2. Philip – I said above that my in-laws are all warm weather people but they all come north for the summer months so maybe they are not as warm weather as they think 🙂

    3. Foolish man! LOL

      Yes it is a miserable day. AWFUL. Not that I mind so much a day like this in March. But it’s May! THIS kind of day in May is why I loathe New England weather. Yes Yes, I do realize this happnes in May up here. But it’s the reason many do not like this part of the US and the population here is waning by the year.

      1. Why do I feel as if I’m missing something. Is there a place in this country that has perfect weather all the time? I am so confused 😕

        😀

  31. Was kinda hoping it would rain all afternoon so golf would be cancelled. After going out briefly during lunch, I dont think I want to play golf today 🙁

    1. With that said, looks like the back edge of the rain is approaching eastern MA. All that will be left is drizzle and cold, yuck!

      1. good grief I think we have the golfers in the group (or their husbands) to blame for this weather!! hehehe

  33. As much as I love it here in NE especially due to the fact that major heat & humidity is kept to a minimum around here, we probably have the worst springs anywhere in the CONUS. I also wouldn’t be at all surprised if even the state of Alaska has far better springs than we do.

    It seems that just when I turn off my heat for good, I always have to turn it back on again at some point during the spring…and this one is no exception. In fact, last June I had to turn it on for a day or two IIRC. 🙁

    1. I agree Phillip. Spring here really is not that great by and large. And everywhere else, june is summer, but not here 🙁

    2. The problem is 9 outa the 10 times u talk to your friends in the south there always like yep driving around in 70’s and 80’s, and it’s time after time of them saying that that your like I’ve had enough and then u have company’s that want to grow and then the people tell them u can’t build that big and then the company leaves and builds a beautiful HQ 20 story skyscraper in a beautiful suburb in another city, I want my kids to live in the best town and city’s in the world and I feel like it lacks some the older established crowd doesn’t like anything edgy or big or has glitz an glamour or in the suburbs so everything bypasses us, it’s really to bad, I love skyscrapers and I went to a Dallas meeting on a skyscraper and there were people there that wanted it a bit taller to have dominance, with very few people wanting to shorten it, totally different here, I went to a skyscraper meeting in Boston and a lady haha stood up and said if we build that my plants won’t grow and the birds have a flying lane that comes through haha dead serious :$

  34. The things I got from living in the south is I met some of the nicest people and some of the worst people, life is a little easier there and u don’t have to live in the city to have what ever u want within 20 min of your home, it’s not like here where all the suburbs shut down at 6pm, I know some people like that (usually older) but to today’s life standards trying to put everything in the immediate Boston area is a hassle, the day that all the suburbs grow up this area will attract a more diverse crowd and grow and be so much better, but like I said the nimbys hold it back hence we will probably lose another congress seat in 2020 bc of losing more to the south, we all need to compromise

    1. Charlie – I got three kids ranging from 25-31 who will tell you the beauty of the area is that you do not have to go into the city. I’m not a night life type of person but my husband and I eat out regularly. We have exceptional restaurants in every corner of this state. My son lives in the city and more often than not comes out of the city and until just recently his shift was 3:00-11:00 pm and that’s when his night started. I asked him about your view and he is as confused by it as I am. Although I suspect he’ll laugh like crazy when I tell him you consider him a nimby

        1. But I will say when we lived in the suburbs in Dallas there were alot more things to do within 10-15 min of us than where we r now in Wrentham, we got a country store and house of pizzas but not a Dave an busters or a sixflags or every different kind of restaurant except seafood, seafood wasn’t popular at all down there at all, they say it all smells the same, like fish 🙂 1 thing that is a big difference is the people or politics or whatever it is doesn’t let the bad person ruin for the good person, here 1 bad person can ruin for the rest, hence when I was a kid never touched drugs but of course like all of us know friends that do or have and would go clubbing in Boston till 1 or 2 am, longggg time ago anyways there was talk back then of keeping the clubs open till 3 am an hr after they stop seving which would let the tipsy straighten out, like myself, no they come up with they will do drugs after 2am so voted it down so someone like me that would stay till 3am and don’t do any drugs gets screwed, down south they think opposite why screw the guy that’s gonna take advantage and be responsible, that’s another difference, it’s kinda like happy hour in Mass, they don’t allow it bc of the drunks but what about the person like me that would like to get 2 cheap beers and wings during happy hr,

  35. Brad – I agree with you regarding May and a day like today. May is supposed to be bright and sunny with all the shades of green and pastel colors of the blossoms. Well, we have all the pretty colors but it’s lousy when it’s so grey and chilly out. And especially with the days getting longer – it’s a shame to have to close up everything early like it is the fall. The only way I disagree with you for today’s weather is that we need the rain. I was out earlier and ‘though it is damp and dreary, the rain felt good and I think the trees and lawns all liked it too. Ideally, I wish we could get just maybe get some more beneficial rain for another day or so and then sun and warm temps. in the 70’s and then in a wk. or so move it up to the 80’s! Then bring on summer! 🙂

    1. Oh I agree we need the rain. Thats not really the awful part. The fact it’s FREAKIN 48 DEGREES is what frustrates me to no end.
      With the NAO tanking, I dont see much of an end to the overall pattern we have here until it returns at least to neutral. Maybe middle of the month. Just once i’d like to see some blocking where we get stuck under a ridge for a month!

      1. I c’mon brad u can’t be that sick of it, I get it it’s may but 2 days of rain in last 6 weeks and a march and April that featured 60’s-70’s and 80’s, take it easy 🙂

    1. I agree but tell that to the people that get 300 days per yr of sunny weather haha 🙂

  37. It has always seemed to me, that in the Boston area “summer” is the month of July and maybe a week at the beginning of August. Isn’t there a famous quote to the effect that Boston has two seasons : January and August?

  38. My idea of a perfect climate:

    Spring – showery, some cool days but more warm days than cool but with plenty of sun.
    Summer – lots of sunny days but with thunderstorms w/beneficial rain. Some severe storms but not bad enough to hurt anyone or anything – just to make it interesting. Throw in some heat, haze and humidity but balance it out with a few cold fronts to refresh the air every so often
    Autumn – that’s where I expect to see more rain – but put some sun in to keep the trees colorful. And keep the temps. on the cool, brisk side – refreshing after the heat of summer.
    Winter – Snow! Well, not all winter. But keep it on an average snow for New England so we don’t get major flooding at the end of the season. And some frigid temps. at times to remind us it is winter. And a brief Jan. thaw – like we used to have many yrs. ago.
    I know many people will disagree with me – but to me, that’s what I like about New England – if only it could be like that! 🙂

      1. Thanks, Brad. I am truly looking forward to summer, now. Haven’t been able to take out my summer wardrobe yet! I know it was warm a week or so ago – that was just a tease – still too cold now for my taste to change my wardrobe to summer.

    2. spring. night time rain mix of cool and warm days. warmer in may.
      summer: hot, humid, sunny days with those afternoon thunderstorms 80 or higher with those isolated 70s
      fall. warm and seasonal rain mainly at night cooler in later part of fall. NO SNOW IN OCTOBER!
      winter snowy, cold with those nasty nor easters.
      I like my days so i rather have warm and sunny days and showery nights instead of showery days.

      1. I should also say I rather skip this part of spring. Allergies killing me. Would it kill them to make something that actually works within 24 hours of taking the medicine :/

        1. Me, too, matt. My allergies have been awful the past few weeks. They either make you too drowsy or too nervous. And I know what you mean about the time it takes for the medications to work – some you have to wait a week or more?? Oh, well. I like your ideas for a perfect climate, too! 🙂

          1. problem with mine is that It takes 2 days to as long as a week. and when i forget to take it once. MY allergies start effecting me by evening of the next day

  39. Like I said yesterday every part of the country has their couple month stretch of crappy weather.
    We can’t complain with all the nice weather we have had and we do need the rain.

    1. My guess, and its just a guess, you dont have a 5 yo who’s tired of wearing his coat do you? 🙂 Your perspective on most everything changes once you have kids.

      1. Like I said – I had three and now a grandson here who will be 5 in June – and I’m right on board with JJ 🙂

        1. Of course you agree wth JJ. You always will. He’s been on the blog longer than i have and you tend to agree with those you know. Human nature. 😉

            1. yes 🙂 My sense of humor is a little dry sometimes. The rain today not withstanding 🙂

  40. .55″ on the south shore.

    I think that puts my area over 3″ in the last 14 to 16 days.

    1. well that isn’t good – did the course close? Do you all play at a good course? My husband used to play Wayland but he said they didn’t really take good care of it. He plays Sandy Burr now and is much happier. Did you ever play the Ranch? It’s out near Westfield somewhere. Husband and son played it last summer b/c it was on the Mass tour discount card (they actually bought the card b/c of it) and LOVED it.

      1. As far as I know the course isnt closed, I may go practice to get a leg up on the competition. We play at Brookmeadow in Canton. Its a decent course, always in good shape. I’ve never played the Ranch, I want to try and play more courses this year so I’ll keep that in mind. 🙂

        1. The Ranch is a hike and is expensive – that’s why son and husband got the mass tour card. Do you use groupon or any of the similar programs? They have a lot of specials for courses in the area. My husband checks out the course and ratings and then let’s me know whether to buy. He’s played a lot of different courses like that.

  42. HAHAHA THIS BLOG IS CRAZY TODAY, EVERYONE IS MAD OR SAD OR DEFENDING THERE DOMAIN, MY ADVICE DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY 🙂

    1. phew boys and girls we got Charlie yelling and now I’m laughing hysterically. I’ll agree – don’t worry – be happy:) You gotta just sit back and enjoy – and SMILE. Charlie – if I lived in Dallas or Atlanta or timbucktoo I’d like it there too so I’m not really defending my area as much as I am just happy to be.

        1. It could be worse and we could be dealing with severe weather. At least we don’t have that and it has been just plain rain. I would hate to be on Tornado watch all day and night on and off in the spring like they are in the midwest and southeast.

      1. oh well now that’s just depressing…………see what you did coastal………….. you even depressed me 😥

  43. I don’t have kids and as my mom told me when I was young and I would be upset when it did not snow I can’t control the weather. She is right the weather is out of our control and its going to do what it wants. I love living here in New England that you enjoy all four seasons. I like the fact that we rarely have to worry about Major Hurricanes or Tornadoes like many parts of the country do.

  44. Actually I will say Massachusetts has rebounded and is 1 of the states that had increased population since 2000, 15 states have lost population since 2000 and Mass is not 1 of them, now we just gotta build stuff away from the city, and please let’s not think small, think big!! 🙂 haha

  46. The latest CPC 14 day outlook continues to show well below normal temps through mid month. If this trend holds, May could become the first below normal month around here since last June.

  48. It now appears that sunshine is going to be in very short supply (if any at all) the rest of this week through Saturday. It seems every year the deeper we get into spring, the more miserable it gets. 🙁

    Looking forward to TK’s next blog later…I guess, lol. 🙂

    1. I agree that our springs for years have been anything but the springs I seem to remember. But so far this spring it’s been glorious.

      1. I guess we now have to make payment for the very warm March and April. I just hope Memorial Day weekend will be nice for my first BBQ of the season.

        1. Me too Philip. We are having my husbands 95 yr old aunt who just moved to the area from upstate NY

  49. Logan received 0.60″ so far today. Harvey said that most areas received 0.50-0.75″ statewide. More rain likely on Friday, maybe Saturday as well.

    1. Probably a lot better weather than it will be around here. Your friend Pete said that 0.5-1″ of rain Friday into Saturday. I hope that forecast changes. 🙁

  52. If today was March, we would be shoveling by now…2 months too late. 😉

    According to Pete…NOW we have the Greenland Block. Where was it back in Jan-Feb-March? Any spring/summer warmth will be cut off at the pass, so to speak.

  53. Well…it’s the evening newscasts and many of the channels are back into the 50s for Thursday and Friday. If the pattern continues, the morning mets will predict 65F to 70F for Thursday/Friday come tomorrow morning.

    I’m not discouraged by today’s weather. I take encouragement at the temps in
    Canada. Mostly above freezing today around Hudson Bay and western Canada is in the 50s. Once the spring pattern begins moving along again, and it may take the month of May, there won’t be cold air to come out of Canada and we’ll jump right into summer in early to mid June. I don’t worry about a 2009 repeat, that was as anomalous a summer as one will ever see.

    1. If the pattern holds like it has for the last several springs, these blocks in April, may and June seem to run in 3 week cycles for the block. If that holds, we have another 7 days or do before we pull out of it. Seems to corespond to the nao fit cast to return to neutral around mid month.

  54. Charlie you were right this morning. I end up with .57 in my rain guage. Good call.

  55. the greenland block decided to show up but way to late like philip said. Luckly I only see this crudy weather for this week.

  56. A big UGH that the greenland block showed up in the spring and not during the winter. Hopefully will see more of this for the 12-13 winter.

  57. I got good news and bad news, the bad news is its gonna rain around a half inch of rain on Friday. The good news other than the beginning of Sat the weekend looks partly sunny and in the 60’s

    1. Rain is good news too so you have good news and good news and I have better news – we might have Tstorms on Friday – 😆

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