A Stretch Of Nice Weather Is Expected To Last Through All Of Next Week Across Western & Central Mass

For This Afternoon: An area of high pressure will control the weather throughout this afternoon.

This means that there will be plenty of sunshine throughout this afternoon with temperatures between 74 and 79 Degrees. Dew point temperatures will be around 45 Degrees. Winds will be North to Northwest at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Clear skies are expected throughout tonight with low temperatures near 55 Degrees. Winds will be West at 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: High pressure will continue to control the weather throughout the day on Sunday.

Skies will be sunny throughout the day with high temperatures between 80 and 85 Degrees. Dew point temperatures will be between 50 and 55 Degrees. Winds will be Southwest at 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Clear skies are expected with low temperatures between 55 and 60 Degrees. Winds will be West to Southwest at 5 to 10 mph.

Next Week: That high pressure system is expected to continue to control the weather throughout next week leading to an extended period of dry weather across the entire area.

Monday will be sunny to partly sunny with high temperatures near 85 Degrees. Dew point temperatures will be between 55 and 60 Degrees. Winds will be West at 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday looks partly sunny with high temperatures between 80 and 85 Degrees. Dew point temperatures will be near 60 Degrees.

Wednesday looks partly sunny with high temperatures between 80 and 85 Degrees. Dew point temperatures will be near 60 Degrees.

Thursday looks partly sunny with high temperatures near 80 Degrees. Dew point temperatures will be between 55 and 60 Degrees.

Friday looks sunny with high temperatures near 85 Degrees. Dew point temperatures will be between 60 and 65 Degrees.

1 To 2 Inches Of Rain Is Still Expected From This Afternoon Through Tonight Until Early Friday Morning Across Western & Central Mass

For This Afternoon: The scattered heavy shower and thunderstorm activity that is pushing east-northeastward across the region right now is associated with a stationary frontal boundary.

It is expected that this front will lift northward a bit into northern Worcester County this afternoon before it pushes back to the south through the area tonight.

This means that the shower coverage this afternoon will become much more widespread as the afternoon progresses. In addition, some isolated embedded thunderstorms can be expected as well. Heavy downpours will accompany the heavier showers and thunderstorms.

Temperatures this afternoon will from around 70 Degrees to around 65 Degrees. Winds will be Northeast at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight & Friday: That frontal system is expected to push southward through the area this evening before moving off of the New England coast by late tonight and Friday morning.

Rain is expected throughout all of tonight and there will be isolated embedded thunderstorms. Additionally, it is expected that the rain will be heavy at times. I do have concerns that the rainfall rates at times will be excessive and because of this, flooding of roads, highways, underpasses, low-lying areas & urban areas.

It appears that the rain will come to an end by just after sunrise Friday morning and because of this, we will probably see a dry, but cloudy Friday across the entire area.

Total rainfall amounts from this afternoon through tonight will average between 1 and 2 inches across the entire area. Localized amounts of up to 3 inches is certainly possible.

Low temperatures tonight will be near 55 Degrees. High temperatures Friday will be near 70 Degrees. Winds tonight will be Northeast at 5 to 10 mph. Winds on Friday will be Northeast at 7 to 15 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy skies are expected throughout Friday night with low temperatures near 55 Degrees. Winds will be North at 5 to 10 mph.

This Weekend: A fabulous weekend in terms of weather is still expected across the region.

Saturday will be sunny to partly sunny with high temperatures near 75 Degrees. Dew point temperatures will be around 50 Degrees. Winds will be North to Northwest at 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday looks sunny with high temperatures near 80 Degrees. Dew point temperatures will be near 55 Degrees.

Monday Through Wednesday: The weather is expected to remain very nice right through the first half of next week with no weather issues expected.

Monday will be sunny with high temperatures near 85 Degrees. Dew point temperatures will be between 55 and 60 Degrees.

Tuesday looks sunny with high temperatures near 80 Degrees. Dew point temperatures will be between 55 and 60 Degrees.

Wednesday looks sunny with high temperatures near 80 Degrees. Dew point temperatures will be near 60 Degrees.

1 To 2 Inches Of Rain Is Expected From Late Thursday Afternoon Through Thursday Night & Friday Morning Across Western & Central Mass

For Tonight: A very isolated thunderstorm is possible this evening for areas south of the Mass Pike. Otherwise, skies this evening will be partly cloudy with skies becoming cloudy after midnight.

Low temperatures will be between 65 and 70 Degrees. Winds will be West to Northwest at 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Through Friday: An area of low pressure is expected to ride along a frontal system and track from the Mid-Atlantic states during Thursday and Thursday night and near the south coast of New England by Friday morning. This storm system and its associated front will bring rounds of rain to the entire area starting later Thursday afternoon and continuing through Thursday night and Friday morning. The rain is expected to be heavy at times, especially during Thursday night with the heaviest rain intensities found across Western Mass.

Scattered showers look likely during Thursday morning into early Thursday afternoon with rain beginning across the entire area during the mid and especially the late afternoon hours. High temperatures Thursday will be between 67 and 73 Degrees. Winds will be Northeast at 5 to 10 mph.

Rain is expected throughout all of Thursday night across the entire area and it is expected that the rain will be heavy at times. The areas that I have concerns about in terms of excessive rainfall amounts and the potential for flooding Thursday night are across the lower Pioneer Valley of Western Mass, including the Springfield Metro and across the southern Berkshires. Low temperatures Thursday night will be around 55 Degrees. Winds will be Northeast at 7 to 14 mph.

It appears that rain will continue across the entire area throughout Friday morning. There are still questions as to how quickly the rain will end during Friday afternoon with some weather forecast guidance showing the rain hanging on into the early and mid-afternoon hours. Other weather forecast guidance shows the rain ending by or just before midday Friday and skies remaining cloudy everywhere during Friday afternoon.

I still think that the rain will come to an end across Western Mass and across northern Worcester County by midday Friday & come to an end by mid-afternoon across central and southern Worcester County.

High temperatures Friday will be between 64 and 68 Degrees. Winds will be Northeast at 7 to 15 mph.

Total rainfall amounts from Thursday afternoon through Thursday night and Friday morning will average between 1 and 2 inches across the entire area. There is the potential for upwards of 3 inches of total rainfall across the lower Pioneer Valley, including the Springfield Metro and across the southern Berkshires.

This Weekend: A fabulous weekend in terms of weather is still expected across the region.

Saturday will be sunny with high temperatures between 75 and 80 Degrees. Dew point temperatures will be around 50 Degrees.

Sunday looks sunny with high temperatures between 80 and 85 Degrees. Dew point temperatures will be near 55 Degrees.

Early Next Week: The weather is expected to remain very nice right through the first parts of next week with no weather issues expected.

Monday will be sunny with high temperatures between 80 and 85 Degrees. Dew point temperatures will be between 55 and 60 Degrees.

Tuesday looks sunny with high temperatures near 80 Degrees. Dew point temperatures will be between 55 and 60 Degrees.