EAST HARDWICK – Conditions are partly sunny looking outside this Tuesday morning, following a Labor Day that featured some clouds from an approaching disturbance to our south. Overnights have been cool with low temperatures falling into the 40s, and highs reaching up to 80 degrees on Labor Day, following several days with highs in the 60s.
photo by Katherine Hicock
Although clouds were more abundant than originally expected, another week went by with only 0.27” of precipitation observed. The U.S. Drought Monitor has us in moderate drought conditions this week. Interestingly enough, an upper-level low over us on Friday led to several rounds of scattered showers, the source of most of our total for the week. The scattered distribution pattern of rainfall led to some places receiving higher amounts with heavier showers. Craftsbury reported 0.71”. Many other areas reported 0.20-0.50”. A couple of stations in Underhill and New Haven came in with over an inch of rain. We still have a gap to close before we have some resolution of the drought.
We start the forecast period with some breaks in the clouds and seasonable temperatures. We remain largely under the influence of an upper-level trough over the eastern United States, so a chance for showers over the terrain today cannot be ruled out. Some ridging occurs tomorrow with sunnier conditions, before another low-pressure system pinwheels through the Great Lakes region toward us tomorrow night, with a chance for some showers lasting into Friday.
The low-pressure system will then swing a cold front through the northeast on Saturday with a renewed chance for some showers and thunderstorms. The rain will keep us from slipping further into a deficit but will do little to put us ahead. Things will be much cooler to wrap up the weekend, with highs in the 60s and lows near 40. Sunshine will return a little despite the chill in the air as high pressure builds in again. Here are the forecast details:
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Scattered showers in the afternoon. High: 76. Low: 46. Calm wind.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. Becoming cloudy by evening with showers likely. High: 79. Low: 54. South wind 5-10 mph.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, Scattered showers. High: 75. Low: 58. South wind 5-10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. High: 74. Low: 45. South wind 5-10 mph, becoming west.
Sunday: Partly sunny. High: 65. Low: 41. Calm wind.
Tyler is our weather reporter and a community journalist. He works as a nurse and EMT, volunteers with Hardwick Rescue and helps to train new EMTs.
