Monday Insights: Northern Jet Stream Energy Protects New England From the Tropics

The frequent incursion of northern jet stream energy means cold air aloft for bubbling clouds and showers with thunder from time to time, but also means New England is relatively protected from the tropics, says Matt Noyes in today’s deep dive into meteorology.

Today’s Weather: Scattered Showers and Comfortable Air

Over the last 24 hours, we’ve seen some showers in Northern New England, which were expected as part of a jet stream disturbance moving through the region. Today, we can anticipate more scattered showers and even a thunderstorm this afternoon as the jet stream level energy remains over us. However, these showers will be widely scattered, so not everyone will see significant rainfall.

The Week Ahead: Comfortable with Increasing Showers

As we move into Tuesday, the jet stream disturbance relaxes, leading to a really pleasant day with plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures around 80 degrees. This break in the weather will make Tuesday a great day to get outside and enjoy the fresh air.

By Wednesday, we’ll start to see a slight increase in shower chances, especially in Northern New England, where some showers and thunderstorms could develop later in the day and into the evening. Thursday brings a more pronounced increase in shower activity as more jet stream energy moves overhead, raising the chance of showers across the region.

Looking to the Tropics: Watching for Ernesto

In the tropics, we’re monitoring the potential development of Tropical Storm Ernesto. Currently, it looks like Ernesto will bring tropical storm-force winds and heavy rain to areas like Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. However, thanks to the jet stream energy over our region, we currently expect Ernesto to recurve back out to sea, keeping its impact away from New England.

Day-by-Day Breakdown

  • Tuesday: A beautiful day with a mix of sun and clouds, comfortable temperatures around 80°F, and minimal rain chances.
  • Wednesday: Increasing showers in Northern and possibly Western New England later in the day. Highs in the 80s.
  • Thursday: Elevated shower chances across the region with temperatures reaching 80°F. Dew points begin to rise, bringing back a bit of humidity.
  • Friday: A slight break in the jet stream energy, leading to a blend of sun and clouds. Not a bad day overall, though we should see rain chances increase again as we head into the weekend.

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That’s your deep dive for today. We’ll be back with more updates as the week progresses. Enjoy the comfortable air and have a great start to your week!