In some places we need over a half foot of rain just to get back to average. Any rain would be welcomed. This time of year most of the rain comes from thunderstorms and not a widespread soaking rain that we need.
Expect scattered thunderstorms Wednesday evening, Thursday afternoon and late Friday night. They do not look severe, but isolated downpours and gusty winds are possible.
It's a summer forecast. Warm, humid and scattered thunderstorms this week. The best chance for thunderstorms look like late Wednesday evening. Thursday's risk is minimal and the thunderstorms will be very late Friday night.
Warm humid air is heading this way and that means a chance of thunderstorms. It will be muggy by late in the week. The first chance at rain is Wednesday night.
Watch for thunderstorms Saturday evening, and showers on Sunday afternoon. As we begin the new week it's back to sunshine and comfortable weather on Monday. It gets unsettled Wed-Friday with the best chance for thunderstorms occurring Wednesday afternoon.
On a scale of 1-5, the threat for severe weather on Saturday evening is about a 1 or 2. These are the things I'll be watching to develop. With lots of outdoor activities planned there is a good chance of lightning.
Here's a look at the thunderstorms threat Saturday evening. This map is from 8pm. Most of the rain will not arrive until evening so your Saturday is dry until late.
Almost 20% of the state is in severe drought. We need some rain. Expect showers and thunderstorms Saturday night and a second round on Sunday. Otherwise, it is a pretty dry forecast.
A front form the Midwest will trigger a round of showers and thunderstorms Saturday evening. A second wave of energy will give us additional scattered showers on Sunday.
Despite the warm up it will not feel that bad, humidity will remain low. Showers are likely Saturday night into Sunday. When it clears and we warm back up next week.
I'm not expecting a huge rain event this weekend, but a nice line of showers and thunderstorms should give us .50" . The rain will fall from Saturday evening thru Sunday.
Rain this weekend is a little depressing, but we need the moisture. Most of us are dry and some of us are in severe drought. Rain whenever we get it is welcomed,
If we hit 90 on Friday, and it is possible, it would be the 4th time this year. That's above average on the pace for 90 degree days. Despite the cool Spring we are lining up for an above normal summer of heat.
It's a sunny dry week leading up to a wet weekend. We may hit 90 on Friday. That would be our 3rd time this summer. The rain should arrive Saturday evening and rain most of the day on Sunday. 1" of rain is possible.
The rain this weekend looks to be mostly focused on Saturday night thru Sunday. This is the map at 5pm Saturday. The rain hasn't gotten to Boston yet. Saturday is looking warm, gray and dry during the day with rain arriving by evening.