Much Needed Rain On The Way!

Humidity rises through the evening tonight with periods of much needed rain on Tuesday. That rain will come down heavy at times with embedded thunderstorms possible too. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will last through the evening commute before tapering off.

We really do need the rain. Check out the levels of rivers and streams across the state. Most are running below normal or “much below normal”.

We’re also running a 3”-4” rainfall deficit when you look at the last 30 days.

1”-2” of rain is possible for most of the state with some locally higher/lower amounts.

 That’s not enough for flash flooding for a majority of the state (which as you can see from the graphic below would need to be more than 3.5” over a 3 hour period).  That threshold is lower in southern Fairfield County where you will find the only Flash Flood Watch in the state right now.

That being said, flooding is still possible for poor drainage areas/low lying areas if the ground doesn't absorb incoming rain fast enough in some spots. 

It turns less humid on Wednesday with the chance for a pop up afternoon shower or thunderstorm.  Thursday looks awesome. The humidity drops even further with lots of sun.  There is a chance for afternoon showers or thunderstorms looking ahead to Saturday.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, chance for a shower or two late. Low: 65-70.

Tomorrow: Periods of rain, some heavy. Humid. Chance for an embedded thunderstorm with poor drainage flooding possible in spots. High: 73-77.

Wednesday: A mix of sun and clouds, less humid. Chance for an isolated afternoon shower or thunderstorm. But most towns will stay dry. High: 80-84.

Thursday: Sunny, dry, low humidity. High: 78-82.

Friday: Partly cloudy, warmer. High: 83-87.

Saturday: Partly cloudy, warm. Chance for a few showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon. High: 83-87.

Mom Frank made a cameo on the News at 4 Tonight!

My mom made a cameo on the News at 4 today. Jenn and Lorenzo did a story on how high waisted jeans are back in style. The script said something about "raiding your Mom's closet" and my Mom just so happened to be visiting me in the studio. About 3 mins prior I ran into the control room and surprised her! Check it out!

Part 1: Before my weathercast

Part 2: After my weathercast

Dry, Pleasant Weekend

A big offshore storm will miss us this weekend. That’s good news with only 4 precious summer weekends left (but who is counting). Both days will feature low humidity with partly to mostly sunny skies. If I had to get picky Saturday will feature a bit more sun and slightly milder temperatures than Sunday (by a degree or two). For those of you who want rain for the lawn or garden, Tuesday looks promising. Humidity returns too with scattered showers and a period of heavy rain possible.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low: 55-65.

Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, low humidity. High: 82-85.

Sunday: Partly cloudy, pleasant. High: 80-85.

Monday: Increasing clouds. High: 80-85.

Tuesday: Cloudy and humid with showers or periods of rain. Rain could be heavy later in the day or at night. High: 73-78.

Wednesday: Clouds break for sunshine, turning less humid. High: 80-83.

Farewell 90s! For Now At Least...

After 8 days of summer heat (and humidity at times), cooler air is on the way.  No more 90s! Wednesday will start off with bright sunshine. But clouds will bubble up throughout the afternoon as a weak cold front moves through. There is a chance for an isolated shower or thunderstorm. But a vast majority of the state will stay dry. Thursday looks gorgeous with lots of sunshine and low humidity. We’re still watching the chance for rain Friday or Saturday. But the storm could miss to the south.

Tonight: Chance for an early shower or storm in spots. Low: 60-67.  

       

Tomorrow: Sunshine mixing with some afternoon clouds. Less humid and not as warm as recent days. High: 82-86.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, cooler. High: 78-83.

Friday: A mix of clouds and sun. Still watching a storm to our south which could bring some rain if it gets any closer. High: 75-80.

Saturday: Partly sunny. Watching a storm to our south that could bring showers if it gets any closer. High: 75-80.

Sunday: Partly cloudy with increasing clouds late. High: 75-80.

Storms Break The Heat

This warm/hot stretch of summer weather is almost over! Tuesday will be the last day with near 90 degree heat before temperatures tumble.

The change in the weather will arrive in the wake of a cold front that could trigger some thunderstorms.  There are two chances for storms on Tuesday. One early in the morning (before/around daybreak) and another in the mid-afternoon.  Both rounds of thunderstorms will be hit or miss. But anything that develops could be strong to severe. Gusty/damaging winds are the biggest threats.

Wednesday and Thursday look good with cooler temperatures and less humidity than recent days. But wet weather returns Friday and Saturday with showers or even a period of steady heavier rainfall.  We’ll be tracking the timing closely as we know our summer weekends in New England are oh, so precious!

Tonight: Increasingly humid. Patchy fog. Chance thunderstorm in spots. Low: 67-73.

Tomorrow: Chance for an early morning thunderstorm in spots. Otherwise, partly cloudy, very warm. Another chance for a hit or miss thunderstorm in the afternoon. High: 85-90.

Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy. Slight chance for an afternoon shower. Cooler and less humid than recent days. High: 80-85.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, increasing clouds late. High: 75-80.

Friday: Increasing clouds with showers or areas of rain developing. High: 72-76.

Saturday: Cloudy and cooler with periods of rain. High: 73-78.

Temps Remain Steady, Big Warm Up Next Week

Great sleeping weather is on the weather menu again tonight. So crack open those windows and give the A/C a break.

Friday starts off sunny. But clouds will bubble up in the afternoon as disturbance swings through Southern New England. A shower or thunderstorm is possible in a few towns with the chance for small hail. Saturday looks like the pick of the weekend with partly cloudy skies. Sunday isn’t a washout. But there is a chance for a few morning showers or an afternoon thunderstorm.

If you are a fan of the 80s with low humidity, enjoy the next several days. Heat builds with 90s in the forecast by Tuesday or Wednesday. A heat wave is in the forecast!

Tonight: Clearing, comfy sleeping weather. Low: 55-60.

Tomorrow: Sunshine mixing with afternoon clouds. Slight chance for a shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon. But most towns will stay dry. High: 82-84.

Saturday: Partly to mostly sunny. High: 82-85.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Chance for showers in the morning. Then a shower or thunderstorm in spots during the afternoon. High: 79-82.

Monday: Partly sunny, warmer. Chance for an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. High: 84-87.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 85-90.

Showers Saturday, Summer Heat Sunday

The humidity makes a comeback this weekend. A warm front will keep skies mostly cloudy on Saturday along with the chance for a shower or two.  There’s no need to cancel outdoor plans. But keep in mind that you may have to step inside briefly if a shower moves over your town.

While Saturday is not a wash out, there’s no question that Sunday is a better beach day. You may want to start reserving your spot in the sand now. We could hit 90 degrees (or warmer) for the first time this summer! There is a chance for an isolated late day storm on Sunday. But most towns will stay dry.  There is a better chance for thunderstorms Sunday night and Monday. Some could be strong, followed by less humid conditions on Tuesday.

Summer heat remains into the middle of next week with temperatures flirting with 90 degrees several days in a row.

Tonight: Becoming a bit more humid. Chance for a shower, especially towards daybreak. Low: 65-70.

Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy, chance for a few showers or an isolated thunderstorm. High: 78-83.

Sunday: Partly sunny, hot and humid. Chance for an isolated late day shower or thunderstorm.  High: 85-93.

Monday: Partly cloudy, thunderstorms likely. Some could be strong. High: 83-87.

Tuesday: Sunny, warm and less humid. High: 84-89.

Wednesday: Hot without the humidity. High: 85-90. Chance for a late day shower or thunderstorm.

Heavy Downpours, Thunder Wednesday

Scattered downpours and patchy fog are in store for tonight with lows around 70 degrees.

Wednesday will remain humid with temperatures around 80 degrees. Showers and thunderstorms will be more widespread than they were on Tuesday. While we are not expecting severe weather, any storm that develops has the potential to cause some minor poor drainage flooding. Most of the storms will fire up in the late morning through the afternoon. By the evening commute showers will be tapering or ending with some clearing possible late day.

Gorgeous weather returns on Thursday and Friday, with sunshine, low humidity, and temperatures around 80. While a warm up is possible this weekend, so is the threat for some wet weather. There is still a lot of uncertainty for Sunday. We'll keep you posted!

Forecast Details: 
Tonight: Scattered showers, mild, patchy fog. Low temperatures near 70.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy, humid with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Storms will not be severe but could cause minor flooding. High temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, less humid and pleasant. High temperatures in the upper 70s to around 80 degrees.
Friday: Mostly sunny, pleasant. High temperatures in the low 80s.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. High temperatures in the low to mid 80s. Chance for a shower or thunderstorm in the evening.
Sunday: A mix of clouds and sun. Chance for a shower or thunderstorm. High temperatures in the 80s.

Dreary 4th, Summery Sunday

Clouds will fill the sky along with fireworks this Fourth of July. A storm approaching from the south will be just close enough to fire off a shower or two. But not every town will see one. The clouds will hold back temperatures with highs in the low 70s for most.  Luckily, that storm will be departing around sunset.  That means fireworks displays should go off without a hitch. Sunday is much better with lots of sun, low humidity and high temperatures in the 80s. No doubt beaches will be packed!

Humidity returns, along with the warmth by next week.

Tonight: Increasing clouds. Low: 58-63

Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy, chance for a shower or two. High: 68-73

Sunday: Mostly sunny, warm and pleasant! High: 84-87 inland, 80-84 shore

Monday: Mostly sunny, warm and pleasant! High: 85-88 inland, 82-84 shore

Tuesday: Partly cloudy, more humid than recent days with the chance for an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. High: 80-85

Wednesday: Partly cloudy and humid with the chance for an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. High 80-85

Soaking Weekend Rain But It's Not A Total Wash

A windswept soaking rain will impact the weekend.  But the timing of the heaviest rain will help salvage some of our outdoor plans. Saturday looks mainly dry with the chance for shower late in the day.  Some towns will remain dry until Saturday night when steadier rain moves in, coming down heavy at times. Early Sunday morning is a soaker with a few lingering showers through the rest of the day.  Some brightening or breaks of sun are possible in the afternoon. A warming trend arrives next week.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, great sleeping weather. Low: mid 50s to around 60 degrees.

Tomorrow: Increasing clouds, chance for a late day shower. High: low 70s. Heavy windswept rain moving in at night.

Sunday: Early morning soaking rain. A few lingering showers with clouds slowly breaking for some afternoon sunshine. High: mid 70s to around 80 degrees.

Monday: Partly cloudy, pleasant. High: upper 70s to around 80 degrees.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy, humid chance for afternoon showers or thunderstorms. High: upper 70s to lower 80s.

Wednesday: Turning sunny, less humid. High: low to mid 80s.