Temperatures to rebound for the weekend
Conrad Straden
Why is it so cold in the middle of August? Well, the unusual combination of a polar air mass and a close pass from Hurricane Erin have brought some unseasonably cold and windy weather to campus this week. Following yesterday’s rain, today features stronger northeast winds––both associated with the hurricane’s broader influence. Erin will pass over 400 miles to our southeast on Friday, meaning no direct impacts. Out in the ocean, however, Erin is whipping up huge waves that will cause damaging surf up and down the eastern seaboard. The wave and rip current threat will be greatest for the Boston beaches on Friday and Saturday as the storm heads east and out to sea. Weather wise, this weekend will be pleasant with highs around 80°F and lots of sunshine. As for next week, Monday could feature some afternoon thunderstorms and temperatures will still be running slightly below average. This should make for a pleasant end to the month with highs in the 70s.
Today: Mostly Cloudy. Chance for rain early. High around 68°F (20°C). Northeast winds 10-15 mph, gusting to 30 mph.
Tonight: Cloudy. Low around 60°F (16°C). Northeast winds 10-15 mph, gusting to 25 mph.
Friday: Partly Cloudy. High around 78°F (26°C) and overnight low around 59°F (15°C). North winds 10-15 mph, gusting to 30 mph.
Saturday: Sunny. High around 82°F (28°C) and overnight low around 63°F (17°C). Winds light and variable.
Sunday: Mostly Sunny. High around 79°F (26°C) and overnight low around 66°F (19°C). South winds 10-15 mph, gusting to 25 mph.