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By John Waller
High pressure in control to start the week off, but moves offshore later on Tue. This will result in increasing southerly flow for mid to late in the week, unsettled weather & uncomfortable humidity. Temperatures near to slightly warmer than normal. #mawx #ctwx #riwx pic.twitter.com/sKo3VaIKKW
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) August 16, 2021
[The Week Ahead] Dry & very pleasant weather continues this afternoon into Tuesday. However, expect unsettled weather with periods of showers and a few t-storms possible Wed through at least Fri. Locally heavy rainfall may occur too, particularly Thu into Thu night. pic.twitter.com/2lNl7DaNB0
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) August 16, 2021
Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Tropical Storm Fred is intensifying this morning, and now has maximum sustained winds near 60 mph. At 830 am EDT Fred was located 80 mi south-southwest of Apalachicola FL and is moving north at 10 mph. pic.twitter.com/OXofD3N2Eq
— NWS Eastern Region (@NWSEastern) August 16, 2021
Humidity will remain in check today but rise again by midweek. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/vHW1XcdNFQ
— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) August 16, 2021
Fantastic start to the workweek, humidity and shower chance does increase mid to late week though. pic.twitter.com/FieTomEvE2
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) August 16, 2021
Humidity goes back up mid to late week. pic.twitter.com/lT82KirdXq
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) August 16, 2021
Rain chance goes up mid to late week. Especially Thursday-Friday. pic.twitter.com/CrjZTaFWaQ
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) August 16, 2021
Leftover tropical moisture from Fred will likely enhance of shower/downpour chance sometime Thursday-Friday. Lots of humidity then too. pic.twitter.com/vOH4ttJlI4
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) August 16, 2021
š¤ Another beauty, with low humidity & highs near 80°F. A mix of sun & clouds.
— Kelly Ann Cicalese (@kellyannwx) August 16, 2021
ā ļø More clouds & a bit more humid Tuesday, with highs approaching the mid 80s.
š“ Tropical humidity arrives Wednesday, with a chance of showers. A higher likelihood of rain Thursday. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/7Ll7NVqZ6s
If you're enjoying the LOW humidity this morning, be prepared- it won't last long. Dew points will start to climb overnight, reaching tropical levels by Wednesday. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/zzNJDjW0zo
— Kelly Ann Cicalese (@kellyannwx) August 16, 2021
John Waller is a deputy editor overseeing news coverage on Boston.com. He is a Lexington native and Colby College graduate.
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