Warm, Foggy Conditions Helping Turkeys On The Run!

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National temperature map with my own nifty graphics superimposed. The Low pressure system currently located over New York State/Pennsylvania will bring us a quick shot of warm air before things turn colder for Friday.
Warm weather and the cover provided by foggy conditions have aided these turkeys who made a daring escape from the purdue farm 3 days ago. They were last spotted in Boston trying to catch a train north. Word is they're headed to Canada for political asylum....

Other, less fortunate birds, have resorted to more creative techniques!

Simulated radar imagery for 7 PM this evening shows a line of showers approaching the region from the west, associated with a strong cold front.

Forecast highs for Massachusetts today will be in the upper 50s to low 60s!
Current New England Temperatures as of 10 AM.
Mid-Atlantic temperatures as of 10 AM. This warm air will be headed our way for the afternoon before a drastic cool down tomorrow.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Well, I couldn't resist having a little Thanksgiving fun with the blog this morning. That gang of turkeys does look pretty intimidating though....haha!

This morning finds much of New England socked in with dense fog and visibilities 1 mile or less. Some places have visibilities less than 1/4 of a mile. What's with all the fog? Warmer air is trying to overspread the area and scour out the cooler marine layer currently in place at the surface. This is creating an inversion, or temperatures increasing with height. With a stagnant atmospheric profile like this, the low clouds, fog, and drizzle aren't going anywhere through early afternoon. Please use extra caution when driving as visibilities are low enough to make the trip to grandma's dangerous in some areas.

However, that will change this afternoon as a low pressure system over Pennsylvania/New York State will slide just to our North. First, warmer air will begin to mix down from aloft, and temperatures could shoot up to the lower 60s this afternoon. Great weather for turkeys on the run.....

However, this small storm also has a strong cold front associated with it, which will be swinging through the region during the overnight. Ahead of the front, we will see a small line of showers forming, probably some time between 7 and 10 pm, as indicated by one of the models above. Don't get too concerned though - not much rain is expected.

By tomorrow, we have a different weather scenario - cold, windy, and dry conditions will be the norm across the area. Coupled with wind chills, it will feel like its in the 20s to near 30 for most of the day. That means if you'll be hitting the stores at 4 or 5 am, bundle up!

The remainder of the weekend looks to remain on the cool side, with temperatures beginning to warm a bit by Sunday. We'll be watching a storm approaching the region for the Monday/Monday night time frame, although this one looks to be all rain. If the storm tracks further south and east however, we could see some of the white stuff. Check back for updates.

I hope everyone enjoys a Happy Thanksgiving! Gobble Gobble!!

Lowell Regional Forecast

Thanksgiving Day: Morning fog and drizzle slowly burning off by afternoon. Becoming breezy and much warmer. Highs near 60! Calm winds early, with SW winds at 10 mph with gusts to 25 mph this afternoon.

Tonight: Cloudy with a shower possible, especially between 7 and 10 pm. Clearing towards morning. Low 32. WNW busy at 10 mph, with gusts to 25 mph.

Friday: Mostly clear, but blustery and much colder. Highs in the upper 30s to near 40. NW winds 10-20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chills in the 20s!

Friday Night: Clear and COLD! Lows near 15.

Saturday: Continued Cold. Mostly sunny, with a high of 38.

Sunday: Mostly sunny and a touch warmer. High 44.

Monday: Sunny to start, increasing cloudiness by afternoon. Rain possible by evening. High 46.

Tuesday: Cloudy with a chance of rain. High 43.

For WUML 91.5 FM this is WUML weather director and UMass student meteorologist John Webster. Have a great holiday!