Lingering excessive strain, with a lift from a passing entrance to the north, will assist push the system that's bringing heavy rain to the Mid-Atlantic out to the south — nevertheless it does seem like some rain exercise will clip Southern New England in the course of.
As this low breaks down and encounters dry air, rain can be puttering out — producing lackluster showers. But the heaviest of rain ought to clip the Cape, with showers presumably reaching as far north as Worcester and Boston. Boston is actually on the fringe of seeing bathe exercise and can be hit and miss.
The system ought to take a tough easterly flip and solely deliver a few heavier bands of rain throughout southeastern Massachusetts — together with the peninsula and islands. All in all, as much as an inch might fall throughout the Cape and much much less the additional inland you go, by way of Thursday.
Today noticed stretches of sunshine interrupted often by a couple of pockets of higher-level cirrus clouds. More low-level fluffy clouds will work in as the day progresses. All in all, it ought to stay a pleasant day with temperatures dancing round the 80-degree mark as soon as once more.
Out-the-door temps will begin off in the mid- to upper-60s with a gentle climb to the 80 round the Boston space. With the strongest portion of excessive strain simply off shore, central New Hampshire to japanese Maine may very well be the warmest spot in New England at this time — reaching the mid-80s.
Some wildfire smoke from the west can be current in the environment with noticeable haze on the horizon. Haze may change into widespread throughout New England however stay suspended excessive sufficient in the environment to keep away from air high quality alerts.
Much of the area has seen zero to considerably lower than common rainfall over the final month, with a lot of japanese New England seeing a prime 10 driest interval for the final 30 days. Boston, Norwood, Lebanon, N.H., and simply exterior Portland, Maine, have all set or tied information for the driest stretch between Aug. 15 and Sept. 15 — with many different reporting stations seeing a prime 10 file for the similar stretch of time.
Tuesday’s Breakdown
Southern New England: Partly sunny skies with variable clouds. Dry air stays in place with day by day highs reaching between 75 and 80 levels. Patchy fog in some low-lying areas with looming haze.
Western Mass.: A cool begin with commuting temps in the upper-40s and low-50s with some morning fog. Warming as much as the upper-70s throughout the Berkshires and close to 80 or a level or two above in the Pioneer Valley. Increasing clouds all through the day. Hazy skies anticipated as effectively.
Cape and Islands: Variable clouds blended with sunshine as temperatures attain the low-70s. Minimal wind with the day staying dry with some haze.
Northern New England: The finest spot to seek out the most constant sunshine at this time, particularly throughout Maine and New Hampshire. With extra sunshine comes extra heat as highs throughout the northern tier are more likely to attain the low- to mid-80s. Some haze can be current in the environment with general calm and quiet circumstances all through the day.
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