If you’re stepping out this Wednesday in New England, don’t be surprised if your neighbor just a few towns away is having a totally different weather day. Danielle Noyes explains in her Noyes’ Notes segment that today brings a sharp temperature contrast across the region – with some coastal spots falling into the 60s this afternoon under an onshore breeze, while interior areas climb into the 80s. Despite the cooler air near the ocean, the humidity remains noticeable. That moisture in the atmosphere will again serve as fuel for downpours and thunderstorms, especially by late afternoon and evening, with the South Coast and South Shore bearing the highest chance for a feisty storm or localized flooding. Danielle also notes that a convergence zone along the coast – where winds come together – may help storms pop up even where temperatures are on the cooler side.
Scattered showers will fill in overnight into Thursday morning, meaning a soggy start is likely for many in central and southern New England. While widespread severe weather isn’t expected, any storm that does develop could pack lightning, brief gusty wind, and very heavy rain. Overnight lows dip into the 60s and lower 70s, and patchy fog is likely along the coast.
Looking beyond today, more unsettled weather looms. Danielle and Matt will update in Insights later today, and there’s also the early signal of a potential heat wave next week – something they flagged in Monday’s Pattern Predictions. As always, you can stay ahead of it all with the free 1DegreeOutside app, including interactive radar, 14-day forecast, pinpoint alerts, and more.
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