Meteorological Muses

Another clear calm night set the stage for an unseasonably cold beginning to the week this morning. Low temperatures fell into the teens state wide but changes are on the way. High pressure cresting overhead will begin to fade to the east this afternoon and allow some milder air to work its way in.  Continue reading →

Temperatures have dropped off significantly in the wake of a cold front passage early yesterday morning – It’s nearly 15 to 20 degrees colder from 8 am Thursday to 8 am Today. 9:00 AM temperatures were in the upper 20s and low 30s across the state and daytime highs will not exceed the mid 30s. It’s breezy with a northwest wind gusting to 20 mph at times, but nowhere near as windy as it was yesterday. Continue reading →

Across Connecticut temperatures are in the upper 40s and low 50s this morning behind a renewed surge of milder and more humid air. This has resulted in the formation of advection fog statewide, with visibilities dropping below a quarter mile in much of the southern half of the state, aiding by light southerly winds coming off the water.  Continue reading →

Here’s a look at the week ahead:

Sunday: A cold front shifts east of the region while high pressure builds to the south. Sunny, breezy and cool weather will be in place for Sunday.

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Overall for a mid February pattern, this leaves little to be desire if you dislike Winter. Mild temperatures with a few days of sunshine and a couple rain chances. Continue reading →

Totals (April through December): 31.13″, departure -5.8″

• April 2016 precipitation summary (4.12″, departure -0.70″)
• May 2016 precipitation summary  (4.30″, departure +0.33″)
• June 2016 precipitation summary  (1.19″, departure -3.11″)
• July 2016 precipitation summary   (2.44″, departure -1.02″)
• August 2016 precipitation summary (2.95″, departure -1.42″)
• September 2016 precipitation summary (2.87″, departure -1.14″)
• October 2016 precipitation summary (5.72″, departure +1.96″)
• November 2016 precipitation summary (2.92″, departure -1.39″)
• December 2016 precipitation summary (4.62″ departure +0.69″)

Upper Level: 500mb trough slides east through Thursday before eventually becoming cutoff offshore to the east. Ridging builds in from the west while a new trough digs in the central plains. That trough will amplify and tilt negatively as it moves into the northeastern states by the end of the weekend.

Surface: Weak low pressure tracks through eastern New England later today. As it departs, some cooler air will briefly move in for the day on Wednesday. High pressure with a more substantial mild air push will build in for Friday and Saturday. Low pressure tracking towards the great lakes will drag a cold front our direction Sunday. A new surface low will try to develop along the front as it pushes through New England.

Forecast: Rain ends this evening. Clearing and turning cooler over night. Sunny and cool Wednesday with continued sunshine and warming temperatures Thursday through Saturday. Clouds, cool weather and a few showers return Sunday.

Tonight: Rain ends, gradual clearing. Lows 40-45.
zone 1: 40-45, zone 2: 45-49, zone 3: 38-42
zone 4: 37-42, zone 5: near 40, zone 6: near 45

winds: North 10 mph becoming west 5-10 mph

Tomorrow: Becoming mostly sunny, seasonably cool. Highs 55-60.

winds: West-northwest 5-10 mph.

Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy. Lows 40-45.

winds: Northwest 5-8 mph

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 55-60.

winds: Northwest 5-10 mph.

Friday: Sunny. High near 60.

winds: Northwest 2-5 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 60.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a few showers. High near 50.

Monday: Partly sunny and windy. Highs near 40.

Upper Levels: 500mb shortwave trough approaches the northeast on Tuesday before eventually passing through by Thursday evening. Upper level ridging will build in behind it for the end of the week as a significant mild air push arrives.

Surface: Weak low pressure tracks off the Carolinas this evening northeastward into our region by tomorrow. High pressure will build behind it gradually from the west.

Forecast:

Tonight: Increasing clouds this evening with periods of rain developing by daybreak. Lows 40-45.

Tomorrow: Periods of rain, briefly heavy during the mid morning hours. Breezy. East winds 10-15 mph becoming northeast late. Highs 50-55.

Tomorrow night: Rain ends. Breezy with a northwest wind 5-10 mph becoming west. Low near 45.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 55-60.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 60.

Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 60.

Saturday: Partly sunny. High near 60.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 50-55.

Eastern Connecticut sees some drought relief courtesy of a concentrated drenching. The same storm that delivered the first snowfall of the season to many across the state, brought the first drought denting rainfall in a long time for New London and Windham Counties.

Total: 5.72″

Average: 3.76″

Departure: 1.96″

Today: Mostly sunny and cool. Highs 55-60. Winds north 5-10 mph.

Tonight: Clear (and frosty cold)/(with areas of frost developing). Lows 30-35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, highs 50-55. West wind 4-7 mph.

Tomorrow night: Increasing clouds. Low 40.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, high near 50.

Monday: Mostly sunny and cool. Highs 45-50.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny and milder. High near 60.

Wednesday: Partly sunny. Highs 55-60.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 55.