Sunny and mild Friday in the low-60s followed by a seasonable weekend with highs in the mid to upper 50s. This will be punctuated by passing showers Saturday. Return to sunnier skies Sunday, though isolated showers still possible due to shortwaves/disturbances rotating around a closed upper low moving slowly into Quebec. Warm up next week into the mid-60s.
Rest of today – above average warmth with high temps topping around or just above 60ºF. Sunny skies giving way to increasing clouds overnight. Lows in the upper-40s with scattered showers developing.
GFS model 500 mb height and wind, showing a closed low at this level centered over Ontario/Northern Michigan. This feature will only progress northeastwards slowly over the weekend. Shortwaves rotating around its base will bring us chances for showers.
Saturday – cloudy with high temperatures in the upper-50s and chances for scattered showers, esp. early in the day. Overnight lows in the low-40s with skies clearing up somewhat.
Sunday – mostly sunny skies but with scattered showers possible at times. High temps in the mid-50s. Overnight lows in the low-40s.
Weather Prediction Center surface forecast for Monday at 8 AM. A ridge of surface high pressure is forecast to lie over us.
Monday– warming up with high temperatures back in the low-60s under mostly sunny skies. Overnight lows in the upper-40s.
A week of contrasts is in store, starting with warm, above average temps in the 60s and 70s Monday and Tuesday, then rain coming mid-week, caused by a vigorous cold front. Behind this, temperatures will plummet to below normal in the low-50s by Thursday. There are rain chances Monday afternoon with scattered showers and thunderstorms and more substantial chances Wednesday.
Rest of today – starting off sunny, with highs climbing into the mid-60s. Later in the afternoon, clouds develop with a shortwave moving through the area. This mid-level disturbance could see some scattered showers and thunderstorms. Overnight lows in the upper-40s with clearing skies.
HRRR model simulated radar valid for 6 PM this evening. Some scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible especially inland north and west.
Tuesday – best day of the week with high temperatures rising into the low-70s under sunny skies ahead of the incoming storm Wednesday. Overnight lows in the low-50s.
Wednesday – rain chances increasing during the day into the overnight hours. High temperatures in the low-60s under mostly cloudy skies. Behind the frontal boundary bringing the rain, strong cold air advection kicks in, dropping lows into the upper-30s.
Weather Prediction Center surface forecast for 8AM Wednesday. A low pressure center will be progressing through the region bring through a cold front, showers and scattered thunderstorms.
Thursday– sunny in the morning with more clouds developing in the afternoon. With a cold start, high temperatures only hitting the low-50s. Overnight lows dropping to the low-40s.
A steady warming trend takes place this weekend on the heels of a late season snow storm for interior New England. Temperatures will go from below normal in the low-50s to about average for this time of the year in the low-60s. High pressure brings us decent conditions but rain chances are not out of the question Sunday and Monday with some mid-level disturbances possibly bringing some showers.
Rest of today – wraparound moisture from a late-season Nor’easter that’s bringing accumulating snow to interior New England could bring some showers later today. Otherwise partly sunny with high temperatures on the cool side in the low-50s with northwesterly winds keeping a cap on temps. Overnight lows in the low-40s as rain chances die down.
Weather Prediction Center surface forecast for 8AM Saturday. Low pressure off of New England will be pulling to the east, but still close enough to give us some clouds.
Saturday – partly sunny with high temperatures in the upper-50s. Overnight lows in the upper-40s. Weak high pressure should keep any rain at bay.
Sunday – mostly cloudy, with high temperatures warming into the low-60s. Slight chance for showers in the afternoon. Overnight lows in the mid-40s.
GFS model 500 mb height and vorticity for Monday at 8AM. A fairly potent area of vorticity (dark purples) associated with a shortwave could bring some showers to the area.
Monday– mostly sunny to start with high temperatures in the mid-60s. Rain chances pick up in the afternoon with diurnally driven showers that could get a boost from some mid-level vorticity. Overnight lows at or slightly below 50ºF.
We started April off with an extended period of dry, sunny weather featuring several days with well above average warmth. All that changed over the weekend with rain moving in yesterday. These needed rain chances will punctuate this week, tapering off later towards the weekend. Temperatures during this stretch will generally be below normal in the mid-50s to 60ºF with rain and clouds lingering.
Rest of today – cool, cloudy, with showers at times, high temperatures in the low-50s. Overnight lows in the mid-40s with rain chances continuing. This is all due to a relatively stationary surface trough to our south and west.
Weather Prediction Center surface forecast for 8AM Tuesday. During the day, weak high pressure builds allowing for a dry, sunny day.
Tuesday – sunny with high temperatures in the low-60s as high pressure manages to build in briefly. Overnight lows in the upper-40s.
Wednesday – slightly warmer with high temperatures in the low-60s again but mostly cloudy skies. Slight rain chances during the day. Overnight rain chances continue, with lows dropping to the upper-40s.
ECMWF model 500 mb height, and winds for 8AM Thursday. A closed 500 mb low moving over the Great Lakes brings us the next chance for more sustained rain.
Thursday– another rainy day in store as high temperatures drop back to the mid-50s under mostly cloudy skies. A 500 mb closed low moving over the Great Lakes will supply the instability needed to touch off some showers. Overnight lows dropping to the mid-40s.
We’ll see warmer than average temperatures around 60ºF to start the weekend before a cool off into the 50s Sunday. Temperatures rise again Monday into the upper-50s with a warm front approaching, then cold front bringing a chance of rain. Looking ahead at Thanksgiving temperatures seem like they should be mild we may see some rain in NYC.
Rest of today – sunny with highs generally in the upper-50s to near 60ºF. High pressure south of the region will lead to southwesterly flow that will bring us these mild temperatures. Overnight lows in the upper-50s.
Saturday – a cold front is forecast to move through during the day, however, this front should be deprived of any significant moisture. Temperatures should remain mild in the upper-50s to around 60ºF once again. It won’t be until the overnight hours when temperatures start to drop in response to the cold front passage, with winds turning towards the north and lows falling into the low-40s.
Weather Prediction Center surface forecast for 7AM Saturday, showing a cold front approaching from the northwest.
Sunday – mostly cloudy with high temperatures cooling off to around 50ºF. A warm front approaching from the southwest should stabilize temperatures and prevent much of a change overnight with lows barely budging in the upper-40s. The warm front, then a cold front following on its heels should bring us a round of showers.
Monday– rain diminishing early on. High temperatures in the upper-50s occurring early in the day prior to the cold front passage. Temperatures dropping steadily during the day after this into the 40s. Overnight lows in the upper-30s.
Looking ahead at Thanksgiving, there could be some rain coming our way though temperatures appear like they should be on the mild side.
GFS model 500 mb vorticity and height forecast for 7AM Thursday. A closed upper low over the Ohio valley is evident with lots of accompanying vorticity. Should this scenario actualize, we would expect to see some showers in our area during the day Thursday.
Possibly record-breaking heat to start off the week with highs in the upper-90s Monday. Tuesday will have slightly cooler temps but similar heat index due to high humidity. This could allow for some strong thunderstorms with the weak cold front passage. This frontal boundary stalls out and becomes stationary. Cooler, drier air finally arrives later this week past.
Rest of today – sunny and hot with high temperatures in the upper-90s. Record breaking highs are possible across the region with strong 850 mb temperature anomalies above the surface. Overnight lows in the upper-70s could break some records for highest minimum temperatures.
GFS 850 mb temperature anomalies for 2PM Monday
Weather Prediction Center surface forecast for 8PM Tuesday.
Tuesday – although temperatures are overall expected to be cooler in the low-90s with more clouds, an increase in humidity will result in a heat index similar to Monday at or above 100ºF. A weak cold front moves through the region Tuesday evening and this could bring about a few strong to severe thunderstorms. Widespread severe weather is not expected at this time. Overnight lows in the mid-70s.
Wednesday – a bit cooler with high temperatures around 90ºF. Overnight lows continue to be uncomfortable in the mid-70s.
Thursday– high temperatures remain warm in the low-90s and mostly sunny skies. Overnight lows in the mid-70s. Looking ahead, above average warmth is still possible next week, even though we are expecting a break from the heat during the weekend.
National Hurricane Center 5 day graphical tropical weather outlook.
A hot, humid, and stormy start to the week with highs in the low-90s. A backdoor cold front moves through, granting a reprieve from heat mid-week with highs cooling off to the mid-80s Tuesday. The heat comes back after this. Later this week, and into the weekend, a storm with possible tropical characteristics could bring heavy rain to the region.
Rest of today – sunny to start with highs quickly climbing into the low-90s. Clouds increase later this afternoon. A shortwave trough will spark the potential for some showers and thunderstorms later this afternoon, around 4PM. These storms could bring heavy rain and gusty winds. Overnight lows in the low-70s with rain chances quickly dying off.
Weather Prediction Center surface forecast for 8PM Monday.
Tuesday – a backdoor cold front will push through overnight. The onshore flow from the northeast behind this front should result in mostly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures in the mid-80s. Showers and thunderstorms could still impact the area in the afternoon. Overnight lows in the low-70s.
Wednesday – the backdoor cold front will return north as a warm front Wednesday. Temperatures will remain stable with high temperatures in the mid-80s with mostly cloudy skies. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will again be possible in the afternoon hours. Overnight lows in the mid-70s.
Thursday– high temperatures rebound into the upper-80s and low-90s possibly with fewer clouds as high pressure briefly builds in. Overnight lows in the mid-70s. Looking towards the end of the week, we’ll be monitoring the progress of a low pressure center that the National Hurricane Center has identified as having the potential to develop tropical characteristics. This storm could bring some heavy rain this weekend.
National Hurricane Center 5 day graphical tropical weather outlook.
An upper low lingering over the Northeast results in unsettled weather to start this week. With the dynamics brought on by this upper low, there will be chances for isolated showers and thunderstorms each day esp. in the afternoon. High temperatures during this period should be generally in the low-80s. Luckily, this pattern should break in time for the Independence Day holiday weekend.
Rest of today – sunny with highs in the upper-80s to start. Chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some of these thunderstorms could approach severe limits though we aren’t anticipating widespread severe weather today. Overnight lows around 70ºF.
Weather Prediction Center surface forecast for 8PM Monday.
Tuesday – more clouds resulting in cooler highs in the low-80s. Closed upper and surface lows over the northeast will provide for ongoing chances of showers and thunderstorms through the day. Coverage should again be scattered in nature. Overnight lows in the upper-60s.
Wednesday – similar day to Tuesday with highs in the low-80s, mostly cloudy with chances for showers and thunderstorms yet again. The closed upper low referenced above and visible in the graphic below will provide for a cold pool that should enhance lapse rates and increase chances for isolated severe thunderstorms. Overnight lows around 70ºF.
GFS model 500 mb temperature, height, and winds, valid for 2PM Wednesday.
Thursday– the nagging upper and surface lows will finally move off to the east. This should result in better conditions with sunny skies and no tangible risk for rain and thunderstorms. High temperatures should rebound into the upper-80s. Overnight lows in the low-70s.
We have above normal warmth to start the week in the mid-60s. Clouds increase Tuesday going into Wednesday as a low is forecast to form along a warm front. This brings us the first chance for rain Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. There appears to be a brief pause in rain chances before before a more potent storm passes Thursday. As pointed out by forecasters, this storm looks to be associated with a vigorous upper low that should enhance lift. Some thunderstorms could be possible with this.. Temperatures will trend lower towards end of week.
Rest of today – high pressure in control with plenty of sun, high temperatures should rise into the mid-60s with downsloping northwesterly winds. Overnight lows in the mid-40s.
Weather Prediction Center surface forecast for 8PM Tuesday
Tuesday – a warm front associated with a low tracking into the Great Lakes makes its approach. Ahead of this low, clouds will increase, though temperatures should still be able to reach into the low-60s. Overnight lows around 50°F with rain chances increasing.
Wednesday – rain early in the day as the warm front lifts through the region. High temperatures still reaching into the low-60s. There may be possible partial clearing of skies in the afternoon as we get into the warm sector behind the warm front. Overnight lows in the upper-40s.
GFS model 500 mb height, and relative vorticity valid 2PM Thursday. This model depicts a closed upper low over the Great Lakes spawning very strong vorticity (and hence divergence and lift aloft).
Thursday– a second, more powerful storm hits the region. A closed upper low over the Great Lakes will provide enhanced lift for this storm as it pushes a cold front through the area later on Thursday. High temperatures in the upper-50s. Showers and possibly thunderstorms will accompany the cold front passage. Overnight lows in the low-40s.
A retrograding low will bring increasing clouds, wind and rain to end the week. This low will be blocked from moving east until late Friday. High pressure will move in Saturday and should dry things out, and bring more sun. A weak cold front is forecast to pass through Sunday. Some rain will be possible with this frontal passage. Temperatures during this period should remain at or above normal for this period in the mid-50s.
Rest of today – increasing clouds with a low retrograding west towards the area. High temperatures in the mid-50s. Winds will pick up also as the pressure gradient builds between the retrograding low and high pressure to the west. Overnight lows should be around the mid-40s.
Friday – chances for rain, mostly in the morning hours, with high temperatures in the mid-50s under mostly cloudy skies. Rain chances will diminish as this low finally pulls off to the south. Overnight lows again in the mid-40s.
Weather Prediction center surface forecast for 2AM Friday
GFS model 500 mb height, vorticity and wind forecast valid 10AM Thursday. Note the presence of the closed upper low offshore of the Northeast, with an omega blocking pattern over the eastern Atlantic (two lows, with a ridge in between, literally looks like the Greek letter for omega)
Saturday – as high pressure moves in, we’ll see a better day with partly to perhaps mostly sunny skies and high temperatures in the upper-50s. Overnight lows will be in the mid-40s.
Sunday– a weakening cold front may bring a chance for showers, but ahead of this, temperatures will be mild in the upper-50s. Overnight lows will warm into the mid-40s.
