8/23/11 A Hint of Fall...

Opening up those windows and turning the A/C off was quite nice overnight.  A low of 63 at the airport and a dewpoint of 51 with many rural areas getting into the 50's overnight gave a nice feeling of an early fall morning to the air!


Today will be nice and coolish, with a high near 79 and overnight lows falling back into the lower 60s in the city to lower 50's in the rural valleys.

Wednesday - Sunshine again with comfortable temperatures around 80 and dry, although it will become increasingly more humid as the evening wears on.

Thursday - A cold front will approach New England, the wind will shift to the southwest and become quiet breezy. (This is not part of Irene). Thunderstorms could develop in the afternoon and continue into the night. Highs will be in the low to mid 80s.

Friday - Another nice day on Friday, dry and comfortable. With highs in the upper 70's.

Weekend Outlook - Tropical Cyclone Irene will make her way from the Carolinas to New England. Moisture should start streaming northward in the form of high cirrus clouds during the day on Saturday.  Moisture should hold off at least until Sunday.  The track of Irene is still too far out to pinpoint exactly where and when she will affect New England. However if you have weekend plans along the CT, RI, MA, NH or Maine coast. Think about what you may do if Irene is forecast to impact those areas.

Possible tracks of Irene into next Monday. The official forecast at 5AM Tuesday calls for Irene to strike North Carolina. But anywhere from South Carolina to Massachusetts could be impacted by Irene later this week.

• If you have plans to go to the Cape, you know how traffic is on a normal summer weekend on Route 6.  Think about many people trying to get off the Cape during a hurricane. Plan accordingly.
• If you take a ferry to P-town or the Vineyard or Nantucket for the weekend and you need to be back to town on Monday morning.  Think about how you may get home if a storm interrupts ferry service.
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• If you have beach plans for Sunday, at this point do not cancel them, but be aware that you might have to change your plans.
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• Also, just some common sense ideas for people who live near the water or even inland.  Buy some batteries, keep your gas tank filled, buy a $25 power inverter for your car if the power goes out to then charge your electronic devices. (they are great for trips not just storms).