Meteorologist Myles Henderson’s First Warning Forecast
Sunny Friday, Soggy Saturday… We will see more sunshine today with a small warm up. Expect sunshine this morning with a few clouds mixing in through the day. Temperatures will start in the 40s and 50s this morning but will warm into the low 70s this afternoon.
Rain will build in late tonight as an area of low pressure and leading warm front moves into the Mid-Atlantic. Expect widespread rain on Saturday with heavy downpours and a few thunderstorms possible. Rain chances will be highest from Saturday morning to midday and will start to fall through Saturday afternoon and evening. Rainfall totals will range between 1” and 2” with higher localized totals possible. Winds will also pick up on Saturday. Expect NE winds at 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts possible.
Leftover showers and clouds will continue for Sunday as the area of low pressure slides off of the Carolina coast. Rain will not be as widespread or as heavy on Sunday but scattered showers are still possible. Winds will relax on Sunday. Highs will remain in the upper 60s and low 70s this weekend.
Today: Partly Cloudy, Warmer. Highs in the low 70s. Winds: N/E 5-10
Tonight: Mostly Cloudy, Rain Overnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Winds: E 5-15
Tomorrow: Cloudy, Rain(90%), Possible Storms, Windy. Highs in the upper 60s. Winds: E/N 10-20
Weather & Health
Pollen: Moderate-High (Grasses, Oak, Birch)
UV Index: 9 (Very High)
Air Quality: Moderate (Code Yellow)
Mosquitoes: Moderate-High
Today in Weather History (NWS Wakefield)
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