Hang On To Your Turkey - Temperature Rollercoaster On The Way!
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If Tom Turkey is lucky, he won't be on a platter surrounded by your relatives tomorrow.... he'll be strutting around enjoying temperatures near 60!
Today's Weather Map. Click to enlarge.
Today was cool, damp, and dreary. We can do better, right? Although we don't have a sunny day on tap for the big Thanksgiving holiday, we can offer up some thanks for the warmth which will be joining us along with the extra helpings of turkey, stuffing, and... roasted beets! Haha. That one is an inside joke.
In all seriousness, tomorrow will feel like a completely different season. We will see temperatures at least in the upper 50s, and if we can scour out the marine layer that is currently giving us lots of fog, drizzle, and low cloudiness, we could be in for some 60s!
But, just like a turkey fresh out of the oven, it's not going to last for very long. If you look at the national map up above, a storm system currently located over the Plains and Great Lakes will be tracking to our north on Turkey-Day, and its associated cold front will swing through by evening. Computer models are not churning out much precipitation with this front, so it doesn't look to be a wet one. It will, however, bring a sharp temperature drop. If you are just crazy enough to go shopping on Black Friday, dress accordingly.... and if you find any really good deals, feel free to pick me up something - because not only do I hate shopping with crowds, but I am on a budget!
The weekend, as previously advertised, will remain on the cold side, helping to usher in the unofficial start of the Christmas season accordingly. Is there really an official start to Christmas anyways? If so, let me know....
Looking ahead, a storm system will begin its approach to Southern New England Monday evening, with the main impacts to be felt during the overnight and on Tuesday. Right now this one looks to be all rain.... but it is a few days away and things can change. It could start out as a quick rain/snow mix if it starts during the overnight on Monday. The WUML Weather Team will be monitoring the situation throughout the week and will have future updates for you. Well, I have some stuffing to make for tomorrow! Let's get to the forecast.....
Lowell Regional Forecast
Tonight: Cloudy with patchy fog, some of which could be dense. Spotty drizzle. Low 39.
Thanksgiving Day: Gobble Gobble! Mostly cloudy but WARM. Breezy too. SW winds 5-10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph.
Thanksgiving Night: Cold front swings through during the evening. Early clouds followed by clearing and a gusty WNW wind. Lows near 35.
"Black Friday": Partly cloudy and colder. High 39. Wind chills in the upper 20s for most of the day.
Saturday: Mostly Sunny and continued cold. High 38.
Sunday: Clear to start, with increasing cloudiness throughout the day. A tad warmer, with highs near 44.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with rain or rain mixed with snow possible during the overnight. High 45.
For WUML 91.5 FM, this is WUML Weather Director and UMass Lowell student meteorologist John Webster wishing everyone a happy and thankful Thanksgiving, with extra helpings for all!
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