New England’s stretch of beautiful weather is continuing, but as we look toward the weekend, things begin to change – and fire danger remains elevated in several parts of the region.
As Matt Noyes explains in today’s Insights video, a split-flow jet stream is keeping much of the deeper moisture and energy separate – meaning scattered showers are possible Thursday and Friday, but not widespread rain. That changes Saturday, with a stronger storm system bringing more organized rain, especially early in the day.
“The rain chance on Saturday is very high – near 100% – but there may still be a break in the action, especially late morning into mid-afternoon,” Matt notes.
With very dry conditions and leafless trees, brush is drying quickly under April sun. Expect elevated fire spread conditions in parts of:
Merrimack Valley
South Shore (inland)
Lower Connecticut River Valley
Portions of interior Maine
Use caution with any outdoor burning.
Thursday: Isolated showers possible, mostly north of the Mass Pike
Friday: More clouds, a few scattered showers, especially northern areas
Saturday: Organized rain moves in by morning. There could be a lull late morning–early afternoon in southern New England
Saturday evening/night: More rain
Sunday: Drying out for most, but showers may linger in the mountains
No frost risk through Friday night, but Sunday night may bring valley frost in northern New England, particularly where skies clear and winds calm.
Southern New England: 0.50″ to 0.75″
Northern New England: Around 1″
