7:53PM
Oh, Summer must be coming, because it’s an 8-day week ahead post! That means that a long weekend looms, and indeed it does – the first weekend of the Summer for many, the start of the tourist season, otherwise known as Memorial Day Weekend. Of course, we should not and will not forget the meaning of the holiday itself, which actually falls on May 30 but is celebrated on the last Monday of May. And on that day and every day we should remember all of those who have served our country. In this post, we’ll take a look all the way out through Memorial Day (May 26).
The Work Week: It’ll be a “low pressure work week”, maybe not in your job, but in the weather. The weather will be governed by 2 low pressure areas, one that sits and spins just to the east of New England with an upper extension over the region Monday and Tuesday, and that one getting out of the way for a second low pressure area that arrives from the west late Wednesday and hangs on through Friday. The first low will provide instability that will bring the chance of showers and a few thunderstorms both Monday and Tuesday. Widespread rains are not expected, but anybody could get wet at times especially Monday afternoon and a couple more times on Tuesday. Some places may escape much of the shower activity as it will be somewhat hit and miss. The second low will bring periods of rain as early as Wednesday night and lingering Thursday and Friday. Its exact position will determine how often rain occurs and how widespread it is, but it looks right now like the second system will deliver more widespread rain, though not particularly heavy, for the end of the work week.
The Long Weekend: It’s a long way off, from a forecasting standpoint, but the early call is that low pressure will continue to bother the region on Saturday, with a continued chance of some wet weather. With some luck it will be pulling off to the east with slow improvement. It is starting to look like a more westerly flow will bring drier and warmer weather for Sunday and Monday – something that will be monitored as the week goes on.
Forecast for southeastern New England…
TONIGHT: Decreasing clouds. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s, mildest along the coast and in urban centers. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY: Clouds redevelop. Scattered showers and possible thunderstorms in the afternoon. Any thunderstorms that occur could produce small hail. Highs in the 60s. Wind NW to N 10-20 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 50-55. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of additional showers. Highs in the 60s. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: Sun to start, clouds to finish, possibly turning wet at night. Low 50. High 65.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY: Cloudy with periods of rain. Lows 50-55. Highs 55-60.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Low 50. High 60.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy. Low 55. High 70.
MONDAY – MEMORIAL DAY: Mostly sunny. Low 55. High 80.