(7:10am Wed) THE 411 FOR THE 413: DESPITE AN ISOLATED LIGHT SHOWER THIS AFTERNOON WE’LL HAVE FAIR WEATHER THROUGH FRIDAY… THE WEEKEND LOOKS NICE AS WELL SAVE FOR AN ISOLATED SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM POSSIBLE ON SATURDAY… WARMING BY SUNDAY…

TODAY’S DATE: Wednesday, July 11, 2018

TERRESTRIAL:
HIGH AIR TEMPS: Highs should rise into the upper 70s in the Berkshires/hilltowns and SVT/SWNH, and the mid 80s for the valley floor down into northern CT.

LOW AIR TEMPS: Lows should drop into the low 50s to low 60s region-wide

DEWPOINT TEMPS: Dewpoints begin in the low 60s generally and will fall through the 50s into tonight, comfortable as the day wears on

SKIES: Mostly sunny with a few light showers possible

WINDS: Light north wind

NWS ALERTS: None.

CELESTIAL:
–OUR STAR ROSE AT: 5:24am this morning
–OUR STAR WILL SET AT: 8:26pm this evening
–OUR MOON WILL SET AT: 7:02pm this evening
–OUR MOON WILL RISE AT: 4:50am tomorrow morning
–MOON PHASE: Waning Crescent

DISCUSSION:
Good morning everybody, we’re starting off in the low to upper 60s this morning with dewpoints in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Some patchy fog has formed, for example in North Adams. This will evaporate in short order as the surface warms thanks to our rising star.

A weak trough moves through today and as such could join (weak) forces with remnant moisture and produce a sprinkle or two over the region. Otherwise it’s mostly sunny and pleasant day with decreasing humidity and light winds. Tonight will be clear as well.

Thursday and Friday look beautiful, mostly sunny, highs in the low to mid 80s with lows in the upper 50s.

The weekend looks nice with increasing humidity by Sunday and temps approaching 90 degrees by that time. A weak cold front may spark a few showers or an isolated thunderstorm Saturday afternoon, something to watch.

All in all, we’re looking good through the weekend! Next week the heat will build and so will the chance for showers and thunderstorms by the middle of the week.

Have a great day!