Although the humidity isn’t stifling, certainly it’s been somewhat humid and that muggy feeling increases Thursday. Showers and a few embedded downpours have dropped heavy rain for some, but not for many, and Matt Noyes explains he’s doubtful much rain will fall on areas that need it most in the coming days. All that and more in our Insights video today!
Over the past 24 hours, we’ve seen some localized downpours. Bennington, Vermont, and areas just outside Portland, Maine, recorded over an inch of rain. The Merrimack Valley saw about a quarter inch, though it was quite spotty. Many areas in Southern New Hampshire and the Boston region, which have been dry recently, didn’t see much rain. Unfortunately, we don’t expect significant rain for most of this area in the next 24 hours either.
We have a split flow of disturbances – one bringing moisture from the south that mainly affects the ocean and South Coast, and another with jet stream energy coming from the north, but not an exceptional amount of energy. This setup means that, after some downpours and storms migrate east out of Upstate New York into Western and Northern New England today (see our Noyes’ Notes/1°Outside video posted earlier) the chance of showers and thunderstorms on Thursday has dropped to around 40% on average across the region. Those scattered showers/thunderstorms Thursday will come with a mix of sun and clouds, though mostly cloudy skies south and east, with more humid and slightly warmer conditions. A cold front will sweep through Thursday evening, leading to a gorgeous day on Friday.
High pressure will build in over the weekend, bringing beautiful weather for both Saturday and Sunday. While it won’t help much if your garden needs rain, the air will be comfortable with warmth but without the humidity. There’s a small storm developing offshore on Sunday, but it’s not expected to be strong or impact New England significantly.
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, make sure you have our app, “Noyes’ 1DegreeOutside Weather,” available on the App Store and Google Play. You can find the 14-day forecast and our pattern predictions to see how the weather is shaping up as we move toward the end of July and the first days of August.
