Overview
- A midweek cold front moved east through many regions, producing scattered showers as it passed and ending an extended period of unseasonable warmth.
- Model guidance and local forecasters say reinforcing fronts on Friday and possibly Sunday will push in much drier, cooler air and lower dew points for the weekend.
- Forecasters have issued Flood Watches for parts of southeastern Massachusetts after forecasts showed the potential for multi-inch, steadier rain tied to low pressure near the New England coast.
- Gusty conditions are expected late week into the weekend, with typical gusts of 20–30 mph and locally higher gusts up to 50+ mph in coastal and western foothill areas that could disrupt marine operations and outdoor events.
- The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a nearby non-tropical low with roughly 30–50% odds of subtropical development over seven days, a track and evolution that warrants watching but is not an immediate Gulf Coast threat.