Week of 7/19/2015 - 7/25/2015 Western MA & New England Weather Highlights

This is where I keep track of weather in New England for the current week!

Last edit: 7/24/2015 9:30PM

Fri, 7/24 - A cold pool aloft setup produced scattered thunderstorms across the region, primarily in central and eastern New England. Despite most of the action centered around central and eastern parts, there was a Tornado Warning issued for Saratoga, NY around 3PM but it seems like it did not amount to anything substantial which is good news.

Tornado Warning in Saratoga, NY at 3:09 PM

Rhode Island ended up receiving the brunt of today's action where hail up to the size of 1" were reported by spotters. Spotters reported quarter-sized hail in West Greenwich, RI. Other hail reports were in Richmond and Exeter.

Looking at the weekend's forecast, Saturday should be beautiful with plenty of sun. Then storms are on the increase once again for Sunday. Next week, the talk will be about the heat as we may get our first significant heat wave of the season beginning Monday. Make sure to check up on your AC because it will become quite toasty! Also, it is early but there is potential trouble in the tropics along the Southeast U.S. coast which the East Coast needs to watch out for. Always remember to have a ready plan and stock up on supplies especially if you live along the coast as we are nearing the peak of hurricane season.

Tue, 7/21 - It was another hot day but not quite as hot as the last two days. Hence, only two New England communities made it an official heat wave. They were Hartford and Meriden. Here were their temps from the last two days:

Evening storms have dissipated and more comfortable and drier weather should feature for the latter half of the week as a cold front passes the region. Potential for storms again next Sunday.