Windy today
–DHTWN Reminder (Here you are, again)
–Weekly Nutshell (Quick impact list)
–Sponsor Note (Tandem Bagel Co.)
–NWS Alerts (Advisories, Warnings, Watches)
–Celestial Data (Sun/Moon info)
–Regional Summaries (Quick in/out details)
–Morning Discussion (More Details)
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DHTWN REMINDER: If you’re reading this, you woke up, again. One day, you and I won’t wake up again, so if we’re still here, we have a chance to laugh with another person, get things done that need doing, eat a nice meal, and do something we enjoy. Do it!
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DAVE’S WEEKLY WEATHER NUTSHELL
–Mostly sunny skies develop, and northwest winds pick up
–Expect gusts of 25-40mph today as cooler air advects into the region
–Red Flag Warnings are up for MA and CT today, so know that fire can spread much more easily today and act responsibly
–High pressure builds into the region tonight and through the weekend
–This produces more abundant sunshine after cold lows tonight in the 20s with northwest gusts up to 20mph or so
–Highs in the mid 40s to low 50s tomorrow under sunny skies with less wind, and lows in the 20s, clear
–Highs low to mid 50s Sunday with calm conditions and sunshine, lows in the 20s
–The Warmening is on by Monday, with highs cresting 60º, and then we’re heading through the 60s into the 70s by mid week, and we may even hit 80º by late week, but before we jump into the weather story below, let’s check a note from our local and delicious sponsor, #TandemBagelCo, with their newest location in West Springfield, MA.
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A NOTE FROM OUR SPONSOR:
Dave Hayes The Weather Nut is Sponsored by Individual Community Members, Patrons & Tandem Bagel Company… No matter the weather, Tandem Bagel is always there for you at several valley locations to make your mornings brighter! With bagels baked fresh daily (including Gluten-Free options), house-whipped cream cheese, coffee, and tons of lunch options, Tandem is the perfect quick stop for lunch, breakfast, or a coffee and bagel to go. Find them in Easthampton, Northampton, Hadley, Florence, and West Springfield, or use their super-streamlined online ordering tool by visiting their website.
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***DHTWN DAILY WEATHER REPORT***
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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALERTS
–Red Flag Warnings are up for all of WMass, CMass and northern CT for fire spread potential given gusty winds, dry ground (where snow pack is gone) and low humidity
DAILY CELESTIAL (STAR):
–OUR STAR ROSE AT: 6:23am this morning
–OUR STAR WILL SET AT: 7:22pm this evening
–TOTAL DAYLIGHT TIME: 12 hours and 59 minutes
NIGHTLY CELESTIAL (MOON):
–OUR MOON WILL RISE AT: 9:15pm this afternoon
–OUR MOON WILL SET AT: 7:29am tomorrow morning
–MOON RISE DIRECTION: East-Southwest
–MOON SET DIRECTION: West-Southwest
–MOON PHASE: Waning Gibbous (98.4%)
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DAILY TERRESTRIAL
ZONE 1 – Northern Region
(Southern VT, Southwest NH)
–High Temps (Today): Mid 40s to Low 50s
–Low Temps (Tonight):Low to Mid 20s
–High Temps (Tomorrow): Low to Mid 40s
–Winds:Northwest gusts 25-40mph today, up to 25mph tonight, light tomorrow
–Sky Cover: Mostly sunny today, partly cloudy tonight, sunny tomorrow
–Precipitation:None
–NWS Alerts / Nut Notes:Some southern Greens locations may dip into the upper teens overnight
ZONE 2 – Central Region
(Western MA, North-Central MA, Northern Litchfield CT
–High Temps (Today): Upper 40s to Mid 50s
–Low Temps (Tonight): Mid to Upper 20s
–High Temps (Tomorrow): Mid 40s to Low 50s
–Winds:Northwest gusts 25-40mph today, up to 20mph tonight, light tomorrow
–Sky Cover: Mostly sunny today, partly cloudy tonight, sunny tomorrow
–Precipitation:None
–NWS Alerts / Nut Notes: Red Flag Warnings are up today region-wide. With dry ground where snow pack is gone, low humidity and gusty winds, fire could spread easily, be aware.
ZONE 3 – Southern Region
(South-Central MA, Northern CT)
–High Temps (Today): Mid to Upper 50s
–Low Temps (Tonight): Upper 20s
–High Temps (Tomorrow): Upper 40s to Low 50s
–Winds:Northwest gusts 25-40mph today, up to 20mph tonight, light tomorrow
–Sky Cover: Mostly sunny today, partly cloudy tonight, sunny tomorrow
–Precipitation:None
–NWS Alerts / Nut Notes: Red Flag Warnings are up today region-wide due to dry ground, low humidity and gusty winds, fire could spread easily, be aware.
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MORNING DISCUSSION
Good morning everybody, our weather is turning pedestrian for a big sunny and dry stretch that starts today and lasts through the weekend and all the way through next week as well, warming the whole way!
But for today, it’ll be windy at times with northwest gusts of 25-40mph expected, so hold on to your hats.
Red Flag Warnings are up for all of MA and CT due to the fact that where snow pack has evaporated, the ground is very dry with lack of much precipitation in recent days. This combined with gusty winds and exceptionally low humidity moving into the region, any fires will spread more rapidly if not managed well, so put that in the back of your hippocampus and refrain from smoking it!
After a sunny, gusty day, winds come down a bit tonight as high pressure starts to nudge into the region, with gusts no more than 20mph or 25mph expected, and cold lows in the 20s, with perhaps some upper teens in SVT.
Saturday is the coolest of this upcoming star-shine-resplendency party, with highs only in the mid 40s to low 50s with light northwest breezes, but sunny skies will prevail. Lows again will drop into the 20s.
On Easter Sunday, early April perfection is bestowed upon the lands with highs in the low to mid 50s under sunny skies, with calm conditions. Lows again drop into the upper 20s.
After that, we’re increasing temperatures through the week as the high that moved overhead this coming weekend, translate south of New England and starts the southwesterly heat pump, more of a summery setup.
Tons of sunshine next week, though a small potential for more partial sunshine on Tuesday #BooHoo #Wah!
Highs 60-65º Monday, 65-70º Tuesday, 70-75º Wednesday and 75-80º by Thursday and Friday is the general rule to go by in terms of temps next week with lows in the 30s Monday night, then 40s next couple of nights, then 50s for lows late week.
The Warmening is real, folks, so bust out your late Spring / early Summer gear for late next week.
One bummer is that pollen release is going to be on the increase, so if you are an allergy sufferer, set up your supplies to do battle with the irritants, because they’re coming.
On that sneezy note, have a great day!
BE KIND
“Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It’s hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It’s round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you’ve got a hundred years here. There’s only one rule that I know of, babies: Goddamn it, you’ve got to be kind.”
–Kurt Vonnegut