7/28/11

When you enter a true summer pattern, the weather becomes sort of a "repeat".  This would be the case say in the Carolina's southward to the mid West.   Disturbances or fronts have a hard time working their way south and if they do, the primarily loose a lot of energy with them and just usher in some drier air, but the heat remains.

Here in New England, we are more fortunate to be closer to the jet stream which typically moves to Canada this time of year, so we do get those disturbances and on occasion can be quite severe.  However the main airmass is finally in place.

On Friday a disturbance will move out of Ontario through the area kicking off some showers and thunderstorms.  Some severe storms are possible, especially west of Boston. The activity should begin around 1-3 PM with some thunderstorms possible and continue into very early Saturday morning, clearing by sunrise.  Rainfall could be quite heavy with over an inch possible and higher in such thunderstorms. The heaviest rain will fall between 7pm and midnight.  Some strong winds are possible especially on the Cape.

Rainfall for Friday at 8PM. Most of the heaviest rain will be in Northern New England through VT and NH, however areas north of Boston will still get some heavy showers.  Prepare for wet, heavy rain conditions with thunderstorms.

Saturday and Sunday are dry days!  A northwest wind on Saturday will dry us out, but keep us warm and a sea breeze on Sunday will keep the coastal areas cooler. 

The next chance for rain comes in late Sunday night into Monday morning.