· Cloudiness along and east of the Green Mountains will break up some this afternoon northern areas but hang tough across eastern and southern areas.

· A flow of air coming off the Gulf of Maine will keep conditions cooler eastern Vermont but places like the Champlain valley to see less cloud cover and more sunshine and temperatures once again that could reach into the low 70s there.

· Southeastern slopes of Green Mountains likely to have scattered misty sprinkles or spotty drizzle.

· Latest indications for this weekend have cloudier slightly wetter trend ahead that picks up Monday and Tuesday next week where we may be getting some better chances for accumulating rainfall.

· Bottom line SE VT dreary and occasionally wet, northwest VT partly sunny and comfortably mild.

TODAY: Sunshine mixed with cloudy periods especially eastern and southern areas. Chance for spotty light drizzle or sprinkles. A high in the mid 60s. Southeast breeze 10 to 15 mph. (5)

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy Barre-Montpelier area north, otherwise lots of clouds with threat for a southern sprinkle. A low 40 to 45. Light east winds. (5)

THURSDAY: Partly sunny northern areas. More clouds across southern areas. A high in the mid 60s. Light east winds. (4)

Looking further ahead…

THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy. A low near 45. (3)

FRIDAY: Partly sunny northern areas, with more clouds to the south with a chance for a few showers. A high in the mid 60s. (2)

SATURDAY: Considerable clouds. Chance for a few showers. A low 45 to 50. A high in the mid 50s. (2)

SUNDAY: Lots of clouds and a little cooler. Chance for showers. A low near 50. A high near 60.

MONDAY: Cloudy. Chance for a showers. A low near 50. A high near 60.

TUESDAY: Cloudy with a chance for showers. A low around 50. A high near 60.

Average lows 40 to 45. Normal highs 60 to 65.

(Confidence factor: 5 = Good predictability 1 = shaky modeling lowered confidence)

RH/9-28 [end]