Meteorologist Myles Henderson’s First Warning Forecast
A midweek warm up… If you liked yesterday’s weather, then you should enjoy today’s. Expect highs in the low to mid 80s today, slightly warmer than yesterday. Expect a few extra clouds this morning then plenty of sunshine. Winds will relax for today with east winds at 5 to 10 mph.
We will warm into the upper 80s on Wednesday before a cold front moves in. The front could trigger a few isolated showers/storms late Wednesday and into Thursday. Highs will slip into the upper 70s, behind the front, for the end of the work week. Expect a mix a sun and clouds with an isolated shower possible for Thursday and Friday.
Today: Sun & Clouds. Highs in the low to mid 80s. Winds: E 5-10
Tonight: A Few Clouds. Lows in the upper 60s. Winds: SE/SW 5-10
Tomorrow: A Few Clouds, Isolated PM Showers (20%), Warmer. Highs in the upper 80s. Winds: SW 5-10
Weather & Health
Pollen: Moderate-High (Ragweed)
UV Index: 8 (Very High)
Air Quality: Good (Code Green)
Mosquitoes: Extreme
Tropical Update
Tropical Storm Ian continues moving over the central Atlantic with little change in strength. Ian is about 895 miles ESE of Bermuda and moving NNW at 13 mph. A faster NNW to north motion is expected during the next couple of days as it moves east of Bermuda. Maximum sustained winds remain near 45 mph with higher gusts. Some slight strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 230 miles from the center.
Hurricane Tracker
Today in Weather History (NWS Wakefield)
September 13th
1967 Heavy Rain: 4.73″ Norfolk
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