EAST HARDWICK – Part-two of the heat continued after the last week’s publishing deadline and multiple observing stations saw record highs on June 24.
photo by Paul Fixx
A record high temperature of 93 degrees was set in Montpelier, shattering the old record of 89 set in 1995. Similarly, St. Johnsbury broke its old record of 95 in 2003 with a new 96-degree high for the day.
By Thursday, conditions cooled to below seasonal normals for much of the remaining forecast period, with highs in the low to mid-70s. A swath of rain associated with the arrival of another arriving warm air mass advanced over northern portions of the area on Saturday night and Sunday morning with a large precipitation gradient. Areas south and east of Hardwick reported less than a quarter inch of rain, while parts of East Hardwick, Greensboro and Craftsbury totaled half an inch.
Today’s forecast starts with intervals of sunshine as the northeast remains in-between frontal systems. Highs will generally be in the mid-80s. The next cold front approaches Thursday, with scattered showers and thunderstorms midday on, a few of which may be strong with gusty winds. The front exits Thursday night, but a lingering upper-level low provides enough instability for scattered showers to occur Friday afternoon under cooler conditions. Saturday looks to be the weekend’s highlight.
Perfect Independence Day weekend conditions exist for Saturday with mostly sunny skies and highs in the 80s. Sunday will be even warmer with highs in the low 90s, and precipitation chances will be woven in with steady rain possible early Sunday, followed by scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Skies will otherwise be partly cloudy. Another cold front approaches very late Sunday night which will drop temperatures to near seasonal normals once again by early next week. Here are the forecast details:
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High: 84. Low: 59. Wind southwest 5-10 mph.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, some with gusty winds. High: 83. Low: 53. Wind southwest 5-10 mph.
Friday: Partly cloudy. Scattered afternoon shower
Saturday: Sunny. High: 85. Low: 64. Calm wind.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Rain early, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High: 90. Low: 68. Wind southwest around 5 mph.
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.
