coastal flooding

Although Hurricane Teddy is 400 miles east of New England, the storm is expanding quickly, customary of strong hurricanes when they move into northern latitudes.  The expansion of the storm is most evident in the wind field, with tropical storm force winds expanding dramatically and gusts to and over 40 mph quickly approaching New England from the east.  By late…

Today: Becoming windy with sun behind wispy clouds. Coastal gusts to 35 mph, Cape gusts to 50 late. Pockets of minor coastal flooding. Highs near 70. Overnight Tuesday: Gradual clearing, windy, gusts to 40 mph, 50 Cape. Lows in the 40s. Wednesday: Bright, breezy, mild. Highs 75-80.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the 60s. Overnight Monday: Clear and cool. Lows either side of 40. Tuesday: Windy, sun and clouds, big waves. Highs around 70.

Hurricane Teddy is expected to make its closest pass about 400 miles east of New England, but the greatest impacts of weather over the next few days are still tied closely to the storm.  Monday dawned with sub-freezing temperatures in most of central, northern and deep interior southern New England – these temperatures not a product of the hurricane, but…

For most of us, the ocean storm strengthening east of New England will mean a couple of chilly, rainy days. For those along the coast, the nearby strengthening storm means gusty wind with isolated wind damage and coastal flooding. Thursday brings an interesting combination of a northwest wind at ground level while ocean rounds of rain pivot in from east...

Today (Thursday): Periodic rain, chilly, gusty coastal PM wind. Highs in the 40s.
Overnight Thursday Night: Periodic rain, gusty coastal wind. Lows in the 40s.
Friday: Periodic rain, drizzle, gusty wind, minor coastal flooding. Highs in the 40s.

Today (Thursday): Periodic rain, chilly, gusty coastal PM wind. Highs in the 40s.
Overnight Thursday Night: Periodic rain, gusty coastal wind. Lows in the 40s.
Friday: Periodic rain, drizzle, gusty wind, minor coastal flooding. Highs in the 40s.

Sunshine right out of the gate got New England temperatures off and running Tuesday. We’ll find highs reaching into the 50s for most and 40s for North Country today.

A major storm heading into New England is expected to impact coastal communities in Massachusetts where officials in some towns have asked residents to evacuate by Friday morning.

After a foggy start to our Monday, as everyone is heading back to work and school (at least in Massachusetts), we’ll see sun-filled skies behind wispy clouds this afternoon with high temperatures stretching into the 50s. The next few days will continue to be sun-filled and quiet, thanks to a dome of high pressure down to our southwest.

An amazing day has unfolded for New England with abundant sunshine, muted at times through high-altitude clouds, and an active southwest breeze teaming to boost temperatures to near 60 degrees.