WEEKEND WILL START MURKY WITH A FRESH FINISH...

Clouds during the first part of Thursday kept a lid on any thunderstorms from forming.  This was a forecast error.

After temps climbed into the 80s today, a fresh, fall-like air mass will settle in over the region, with two shots at rainfall through Thursday.

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For star-gazing purposes on Friday night, clouds should once again take hold of the area late at night.  A period of moderate rain should develop for Saturday afternoon into the first part of Saturday night before ending. Rainfall in any one location should be about 4-6 hours in duration before it tapers off.

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For Tuesday, showers should spread in early in the morning and continue off and on through much of the day before ending at night.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD...

1. A good start on Monday, but then the sun gets filtered by cloud cover towards late day. A somewhat brisk easterly flow sets up Monday and Tuesday from off of the cool Atlantic Ocean, which will aid in the development of low clouds and drizzle Monday night.  Persistent easterly winds combined with the high tides will act in concert to produce minor coastal flooding early this week.

2. Clouds and breezy conditions will prevail Tuesday into Tuesday night as a weak coastal storm tries to advance in from the south. Stubborn high pressure anchored over New England will keep the low at bay, so only expect very light rain for Tuesday, with areas nearest to the coast getting up to about a quarter of an inch of rain before we dry out Wednesday.

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WPC 5-day precip totals

3. By Thursday (our warmest day of the week), a strong cold front crosses the region with widespread showers and thunderstorms a good bet in the afternoon. Turning much cooler for the weekend, as a fresh Autumnal air mass settles in.

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