Danielle Noyes shares Noyes’ Notes and the forecast for today in New England, which features another day of unseasonable warmth for October! The gusty breezy and dry air will elevate fire weather concerns today; expect gusts 25-35 mph regionwide. A cold front will bring the chance of a passing shower tonight, along with a wind shift for Thursday and a return to more normal fall temperatures. Danielle also gives a shoutout to the Quinn & DeMello Elementary Schools from Dartmouth, MA where she had the pleasure of visiting just yesterday! Click to find out more & book a STEAM enrichment program of your own!
A tranquil weather pattern continues across much of the U.S., with only minor weather disturbances expected through midweek. A weak cold front associated with a progressive mid-level trough will advance across the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest today, bringing light rain showers to parts of Michigan and Wisconsin. This front will move toward the Northeast by late Wednesday, bringing scattered showers, though little in the way of significant precipitation is expected. Meanwhile, well above-average temperatures persist across the Central and Eastern U.S., with some locations in the Southern Plains pushing into the lower 90s. This warmth will linger ahead of the cold front but will cool to more seasonable temperatures as the front passes by late Wednesday into Thursday.
In the Western U.S., a weak upper-level low will approach the Pacific Northwest by late Wednesday, bringing a mix of rain and snow showers to parts of Oregon, Idaho, and into the higher elevations of the Rockies, including the Yellowstone and Teton ranges. Snow will mainly affect elevations above 5,000 feet, with accumulations expected to remain light. Elsewhere across the country, dry conditions will dominate, especially across the central and southern Plains, contributing to drought concerns.
The stretch of unseasonably warm weather continues for one more day across the Northeast, with many locations expected to see temperatures well above normal. Highs will range from the low to mid-70s across much of New England, with the potential for some areas, particularly in southern New England, to approach record high temperatures in the upper 70s to near 80°F. Coastal locations will see slightly cooler conditions due to an onshore breeze, with temperatures in the mid to upper 60s.
A cold front will approach the region late Wednesday into the evening hours, bringing increasing cloud cover and the chance for a few scattered showers, primarily across northern New York and New England. However, rainfall will be limited, with most areas receiving little to no measurable precipitation. The front will usher in cooler, more seasonable air behind it, with highs on Thursday expected to drop into the upper 50s to mid-60s, along with breezy northwest winds.
The combination of gusty winds and dry conditions across parts of southern New England raises fire weather concerns for Wednesday, particularly in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Residents should exercise caution with outdoor burning, and emergency management personnel should remain vigilant for the potential of quickly spreading fires.
