After a wet May that saw only three rain-free days and 6.26 inches of precipitation (2.43 inches above normal), the Northeast Kingdom is finally getting a break. A frontal system that brought widespread showers and thunderstorms Sunday cleared out, leaving sunny skies and highs in the mid-60s Monday and near-normal temperatures Tuesday.
The dry conditions are expected to persist through at least Thursday, with an omega block pattern shifting east and bringing strong ridging over the region. Forecasters say abundant sunshine and a southerly flow will push highs into the mid-80s on Thursday, approaching record levels. Dewpoints will remain comfortable, so the warmth will come without oppressive humidity.
The ridge breaks down late Friday as a warm front sags south from Canada, becoming stationary over the weekend. This will bring episodes of showers and thunderstorms Saturday into Sunday, with the potential for a band of heavier rain. Forecast uncertainty remains about where the front will stall, so residents should monitor later forecasts.
Here is the day-by-day outlook: Wednesday sunny, high 79, low 51. Thursday mostly sunny, high 84, low 54. Friday partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms possible by evening, high 79, low 56. Saturday mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms, high 77, low 53. Sunday mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, high 74, low 50.
Originally reported by Hardwick Gazette.
Photo: Chris von Krebs-Cintorino via Unsplash. Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.
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