Instead of severe weather, much of Massachusetts saw relief from the humidity with the passage of a cool front this evening.
So what happened? Why not a big outbreak? Take a look at the radar to the right. Note the storms/downpours that were rolling through towns and cities north of the Pike. Those storms and downpours turned over the atmosphere and zapped the energy. So when the second line came through in the late afternoon, there wasn’t much left to go around. Only spots south of the Pike – that remained untouched from the first round – were able to form severe storms and maintain them all the way to the Cape/Islands.
And you thought it was just the clash of the warm and cool airmasses that touched these off. No, it’s so much more than that. Here in New England we can get supercells on marginal day or we can be left with our arms folded and hazy sun when conditions are almost perfect for severe weather.
Indeed, many were questioning our choice to go on “high alert” for these storms today. For the communities that were affected, it was reason enough. We will always tone the bell when severe weather threatens. The risk is too great for damage and personal harm.
Anyway, onward and upward. Tomorrow is looking like stellar day. Nearly full sun, warm temperatures and low humidity. Beach day for sure!
Later in the week…not so much. Fast-moving weather system on tap for Friday cool and cloudy with a few showers. And then we’re watching another weak low move south of us. It throws clouds and some chilly showers into the picture late weekend into next week.