After some rain last night as a low pressure system moved overhead we will again have a chance of precipitation this afternoon as a cold front drops down from the northwest.  This cold front will pass through the region during the afternoon hours.  With highs reaching to near 60, the cold front will trigger off some showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  So do not be surprised if you hear a rumble of thunder thins afternoon.

In the stronger showers and storms be on the lookout for the chance of hail.  If these storms do produce hail it will not be because they are severe in nature.  It will be because the temperatures aloft in the updraft are cold enough to support frozen water droplets.  When I say aloft I am talking only a couple thousand feet off the surface.  During the summer when our severe thunderstorms produce hail the clouds reach tens of thousands of feet into the atmosphere to reach a level where temperatures support frozen water.  But today they will only have to reach a few thousand feet up.

After today the middle of the week will be pretty quiet as high pressure takes over.  We will be a little cool tomorrow, but temperatures will begin to rebound and we will be back in the 50s by Thursday.  After that we will have to keep a close eye on an ocean storm for Friday.  The question is how will close will it come?  To far away to know for sure, but I will include a chance of rain for the day.

Right now next weekend looks nice with only a chance of a shower during the day on Sunday.

7 DAY FORECAST

Today:  Partly cloudy with highs in the upper 50s.  Chance of a shower/thunderstorm this afternoon in Eastern New England.  South wind 10-20 mph.

Tuesday:  Partly cloudy with highs 40-45.  West wind 15-20 mph.

Wednesday:  Mostly clear with highs around 45.  West wind 10-15 mph.

Thursday:  Mostly clear with highs in the low 50s.  Southwest wind 5-10 mph.

Friday:  Keeping an eye on an ocean storm.  Will call for mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.  Highs around 50.

Saturday:  Partly cloudy with highs 50-55.

Sunday:  Chance of a shower with highs 50-55.

-Chris


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