We are in the midst of a summer pattern here in the Northeast and there's no stopping it! We are finally getting much-needed rain tonight in the form of showers and thunderstorms but it won't be enough to overcome our dry spell we have experienced in the last couple of weeks. After the showers clear out, hot and humid conditions once again return thanks to a subtropical ridge across the Central United States advecting warm air into our region. Monday-Wednesday will mark another grueling heat wave in the Northeast. Low to mid 90s are forecasted for Monday under mostly sunny skies. Tuesday is when we REALLY turn it up. We're talking about temperatures reaching into the upper 90s and a few isolated locations may make a run at the century mark (100°F)! Best chance of that occurring will be in the Connecticut River valley. Wednesday is interesting as a cold front is slated to move through sparking a round of thunderstorms. It is unclear whether these thunderstorms will be severe or the run-of-the-mill types so stay tuned here or follow my Twitter for the latest. As far as temperatures go, upper 80s to lower 90s are expected on Wednesday. Having said all of that, the Berkshires and other higher elevation locations will miss out on the upcoming heat wave. They should remain 5°F and, in some instances, as much as 10°F cooler than their valley counterparts. Regardless of where you are, one thing is certain: the second half of the week looks cooler (in regards to summer) and refreshing! Thursday, Friday, and Saturday feature sunny skies and average temperatures for this time of year. Hang in there... relief is just around the corner!
Here are the official high temperatures in Western Mass today:
Westfield - 88°
Chicopee - 87°
Orange - 86°
North Adams - 85°
Pittsfield - 82°
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