For all the rambling I’ve done in the is blog over the last two weeks about the dry spell/drought, I must say…
…it has been pretty nice out there.
Exhibit A: today’s deep blue sky. Can’t ever take that for granted in New England. September is the prime month for fresh mornings and mild afternoons – arguably the finest month of the year weatherwise. Despite another cool start in the 30s & 40s (in the coldest suburbs), we made another run at 70 in many spots thanks to all that sun.
Now the end game nears. A front will cross tomorrow, turning the winds to the northwest and ushering in the coolest air of this young autumn (meteorologically speaking, of course) season. Highs were only in the 40s across Ontario this afternoon, and while that sounds about normal for that area, it actually isn’t. We’ll easily “warm” that airmass with our ample sun on Friday, but that won’t stop the chill from cutting to the bone. Check out the projected morning temps (to the right) around sunrise Friday morning.
Although the numbers are mostly in the mid 30s, there is still a possibility of frost. Why? Well, the air temperatures are always sampled at about 4 to 4 1/2 feet above the ground. However, at ground level, the air is just a tad colder – to the tune of 32 degrees in some cases. Which is why your home/car thermometer may read 35, 36 or 37 and you see frost on your lawn.
Ain’t weather cool?
Well, the weekend won’t be. This chilly airmass will scoot offshore by Saturday, and although we’ll again start in the 30s in the ‘burbs, the turnaround is nothing short of spectacular: near 70 in the afternoon, with more warming expected Sunday – just in time for the Pats game.
We’ll guide you through it.
Pete