High temperatures should top out around 95 degrees today in the Lowell area
Currently at 1:15 pm at the Umass Lowell Weather Observatory the temperature is already up to a steamy 86 degrees with a dewpoint of 67 degrees. That translates into a hot and sticky mess for later on this afternoon. Highs for the region will be in the lower 90s, with heat indices in the UPPER 90s - definitely not your average Fall weather.
However, releif is on our doorstep in the form of a frontal system which will approach the region tonight, bringing with it the chance of a scattered thunderstorm. A weak area of low pressure will likely develop along the front and track to our north, keeping unsettled weather in the area through Friday. There is a silver lining - we are running a precipitation deficit, so any rainfall will be beneficial to the region.
The weather should clear out just in time for an absolutely gorgeous weekend. Temperatures are looking even a tad milder than previously thought so it will be a great weekend for outdoor activities.
And now for the detailed forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny, hot and humid. Slight chance of a late afternoon thunderstorm. Any thunderstorms could contain some gusty winds. High 95
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with the chance of a scattered showers or thunderstorms. Low 65
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a continued chance of a shower or thunderstorm. Cooler, with a High of 84 degrees.
Thursday Night: Continued mostly cloudy with the chance of a shower. Low 63
Friday: Cloudy to start, with clearing throughout the day. Cooler, with highs in the mid 70s.
Saturday: Beautiful! Sunny and mild. We will still be above average in the temperature department, with highs 70-75
Extended Outlook
Sunday: Sunny and mild once again, with highs in the mid 70s.
Monday : Mostly sunny, highs near 75 degrees.
This is WUML weather director, and Umass Lowell student meteorologist John Webster for WUML Lowell 91.5 FM.
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