We''ll be right on the edge of the first parcel of rain dripping across mainly eastern Connecticut, Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts this afternoon. There might be some spotty brief sprinkles as far north as the Mass Pike but the impulse will exit leaving the area in a lull tonight. Low level moisture may icrease so I am not ruling out some patches of mist forming during the night as temperatures settle just afew degrees from this afternoon's 46-53 degrees. The next impulse coming up from the Tennessee Valley has a higher risk of its rain shield penetrating as far north as southern Vermont and southern New Hampshire tomorrow. Its northern fringe will be edging into the Boston area for the morning commute so expect a damp and disagreeable Wednesday with highs mostly in the middle to upper 40s except a few lower 50s on Cape Cod where the northeasterly wind will be most brisk up to 25 mph. I am anticipating a light to moderate rain event with no downpours like last Saturday evening. As the upper air pattern amplifies into a deepening trough of low pressure over the Western States, ridging will flare up in the east and force tomorrow's wave of low pressure southeastward tomorrow night. This will open the gates for a zone of strengthening high air pressure to build southward from Quebec and Ontario into New England. Consequently, after a gloomy start, it will become sunnier on Thursday and beautifully bright on Friday when the temperatures should exceed 60 again. Once this elongating high pressure system builds offshore, a surge of warm air will push into New England sending temperatures through the 60s perhaps into the lower 70s on Halloween despite alot of cloudiness arriving. Presently, it appears that it will be mild, windy and somewhat showery for the trick or treaters late in the day. Following Halloween, latest indications suggest another wave of low pressure will track along the cold front and deliver rain on Sunday. Since this is a new development, we cannot be completely confident of this solution just yet.
Ken will add his thought later today.
Enjoy!
