Despite last week's heavy rain, we're still in a drought for much of the region and really need more rain. Well, we are going to get some today. A cold front will produce showers and thunderstorms this morning as it moves through. Loop provided by Weathermodels.com A strong cold front will cross the region this morning. Ahead of this front we can expect some heavy rain, maybe a rumble of thunder, and some gusty winds.

Some nice weather is on the way for most of the weekend, but more rain is in our future. Low pressure south of Nova Scotia continues to send clouds into eastern New England. loop provided by College of DuPage. Our stubborn ocean storm will finally lose its influence on the region tonight with winds diminishing as high pressure builds in from the west.

Some slow improvement is expected as the week goes on, but the start of the week will be rather nasty. Low pressure will remain off the East Coast for much of the week. Loop provided by Tropical Tidbits. Low pressure continues to meander around off the Mid-Atlantic coast today, with more rain, some of it heavy, strong winds, especially near the coast, and coastal flooding around the time of high tide, especially along east and northeast-facing coastlines.

We've had warm and dry weather for much of the past few months, but that is going to change this weekend. Freeze Warnings (dark blue) and Frost Advisories (light blue) are in effect for much of the Northeast. Image provided by the National Weather Service. A large area of high pressure will settle across the region tonight, bringing us clear skies and light winds - the ideal setup for radiational cooling.

It's going to feel like summer for a few more days, but you'll be trading the flip-flops for sweatshirts later this week. Temperatures should reach the lower to middle 80s this afternoon well away from the South Coast. Image provided by Weathermodels.com High pressure remains on control to start the week with more sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures. Many locations away from the South Coast will top 80 again today, with a seabreeze keeping the South Coast and Cape Cod in the 70s.

We've got some absolutely glorious weather coming up for the weekend. It's been very dry across the region over the past 3 months, and that won't change this weekend. Image provided by the Northeast Regional Climate Center. A large area of high pressure will sink southward over the next few days. With it right overhead tonight, we'll have clear skies and light winds - the recipe for radiational cooling.

There's a four letter word that begins with the letter R and rhymes with main that we really need, but you won't find it in our forecast for the next week. None of the models are forecasting any rain around here for the next 7 days. Images provided by Pivotal Weather. The week starts off with high pressure in control, keeping us rather mild for the end of the September.

Quieter weather is on the way for the weekend around here, but the Atlantic is anything but quiet right now. There are two active storms in the Atlantic, and a third one could form soon. Loop provided by NOAA. A cold front will push offshore tonight, with the much-needed rain finally coming to an end. However, that front is going to stall out south of New England, so skies will only slowly start to clear out on Friday as high pressure builds in.

Summer officially ends at the Autumnal Equinox at 2:19 this afternoon, but summer-like weather will continue beyond that. Astronomical Fall begins with the Autumnal Equinox at 2:19pm today. Image provided by EarthSky.org High pressure remains in control for today and part of Tuesday, keeping us dry, as has been the case for much of the summer. After a cool weekend, temperatures will start to moderate a bit today, but Tuesday will be rather warm and somewhat humid, with many locations likely topping 80.

Astronomical Summer ends on Monday, and the final weekend of summer will feature quiet but cooler weather. Drought conditions continue to worsen across the region. Image provided by the National Drought Mitigation Center. Skies clear out tonight as low pressure pulls away from the region, setting us up for a rather nice day on Friday. A cold front will cross the region with just a few clouds accompanying it, but ahead of it temperatures will get well into the 70s, with 80s in some spots.

We're not going to get much, if any, relief for the drought this week across the majority of the region, but temperatures should remain comfortable. Over the past 90 days, rainfall totals across the region are roughly 2-5 inches below average normal. Image provided by WeatherBell. We start the week off with high pressure in control, giving us a couple of dry and warm days for Monday and Tuesday, with a seabreeze keeping coastal areas a little cooler, especially today.

We've got a couple of very nice days coming up across the region. Average high temperatures for mid-September are in the lower to middle 70s. Image provided by Weathermodels.com A weak cold front moves through this evening with little fanfare, then high pressure builds in with sunshine and cooler temperatures for Friday and Saturday. An upper-level disturbance moves through on Sunday with some showers likely, especially in the afternoon.

Much of the upcoming week will be dominated by quiet and cool weather thanks to a large high pressure area. Temperatures will be several degrees below normal for much of the week. Image provided by WeatherBell. The cold front that produced severe weather on Saturday and a cool but beneficial rainfall on Sunday has pushed offshore and high pressure will build in bringing drier air in along with temperatures that are below normal for today and Tuesday.

Even though the calendar says September it's still astronomical summer, and it will feel like it for the next few days. Dewpoints will be near or over 70 Saturday afternoon. Image provided by WeatherBell. After a strong of rather nice days changes are on the way. A warm front will cross the region tonight, possibly accompanied by a few showers before daybreak on Friday.

Happy Labor Day and welcome to September. It marks the unofficial end of summer and the official start of meteorological autumn. College football is underway, the pros start this week, hockey training camps start up in a couple of weeks, pumpkin everything is available everywhere, and after a cool August, warmer weather will return for a few days this week.

Much of the Labor Day Weekend will feature dry but somewhat cool conditions. Temperatures will be below normal this weekend. Image provided by Weathermodels.com Clouds will start to move in and thicken up tonight as a cold front heads out way from the Great Lakes. That front will bring us some showers and a few thunderstorms during the day on Friday.

The final week of summer (traditional and meteorological) has arrived, and for the most part, the weather will be fairly nice, but a little on the cool side. Below normal temperatures are expected for most of the upcoming week. Image provided by WeatherBell. We start the week off with some rain across the Cape and Islands as a weak low pressure area passes by offshore.

Hurricane Erin will pass well offshore over the next 24 hours while we enjoy some rather nice weather for most of the upcoming weekend. Average high temperatures in late August are around 80. Image provided by Weathermodels.com High pressure will slowly build into the region this evening, allowing skies to gradually clear out tonight. With the high in control on Friday we'll have lots of sunshine, with temperatures getting back close to where they should be in the latter half of August.

Some cooler weather is on the way for a good portion of the upcoming week. Hurricane Erin remains a potent storm east of the Bahamas, and could have a minor impact on the region later this week. Temperatures will be below normal for much of the upcoming week. Image provided by Weathermodels.com We're starting the week off with high pressure building in, bringing us dry and rather cool conditions for Monday and Tuesday.

A good portion of the upcoming weekend should feature some very nice mid-summer weather. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Erin continues to gather strength in the central Atlantic. Temperatures will average close to normal through the weekend despite some ups and downs. Image provided by Weathermodels.com A cold front will slide offshore this evening, taking any remaining shower and thunderstorm activity with it.

Once again, most of this week will be fair quiet weather-wise. The tropics, however, are not going to be quiet. Drought conditions are beginning to re-emerge, especially in SE Massachusetts and Cape Cod. Image produce by the National Drought Mitigation Center. High pressure remains in control for the first half of the week with warm and increasingly humid conditions. While the humidity levels will be on the rise, it won't be oppressive, certainly not like it was earlier in the summer.

Remember how it rained nearly every weekend through the Spring? That won't be the case this weekend. It's been quite dry across much of the area since June 1. Image provided by WeatherBell. High pressure will dominate our weather right through the weekend. The high, currently centered over southeastern Canada will slowly drop southward, settling off the East Coast this weekend.

The forecast for most of the upcoming week will be a fairly simple one for our region. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Dexter has developed in the Atlantic well off the East Coast, but it won't have any impact here. Little to no rainfall is expected across the region this week. Image provided by Weathermodels.com High pressure will dominate our weather for most of the upcoming week, with mostly sunny skies, seasonably warm temperatures, and comfortable humidity levels.

Tropical activity usually begins to perk up in August, and right on cue, it is doing so, in both the Atlantic and the Pacific. It's been a slow start to hurricane season across the Northern Hemisphere. Image provided by Colorado State University. After a slow start to hurricane season, conditions are starting to become more favorable for storms to develop, especially across the Atlantic.

As we flip the calendar we've some absolutely fantastic weather on tap for much of the upcoming weekend. It's going to be a rather wet night across the region. Loop provided by WeatherBell. We're starting off with some rain as a wave of low pressure rides along a stalled out frontal system just south of New England. Some of the rain could be heavy this evening and tonight, but the bulk of the heavy rain will stay southwest of our area, mainly across the Mid-Atlantic states.