TONIGHT: Mostly clear and partially moonlit. Considerable valley fog. A low around 55. Light west winds.

WEDNESDAY: Pick of the week. Morning low clouds and fog, give way to bright sunshine and blue skies. A high near 75. West breeze 10 mph in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clear with patchy valley fog. A low near 55. Light winds.

Autumnal Equinox 10:21 AM Thursday morning…

THURSDAY: Morning sunshine after fog burns off then more clouds especially northern areas with slight threat for a late day shower. A high in the mid 70s to around 80. Light winds.

Looking further ahead…

THURSDAY NIGHT: Becoming partly to mostly cloudy with a good chance for showers north of the Barre-Montpelier area. A low around 60.

FRIDAY: Cloudy. Good chance for showers. Maybe a thunderstorm. A high in the upper 60s to around 70.

SATURDAY: Morning clouds with a chance for a leftover shower early exiting to increasing afternoon sunshine.Breezy and cooler. A low around 50. A high 60 to 65.

SUNDAY: Mixed clouds and sunshine with a threat for a mountain sprinkle Northeast Kingdom. Chilly. A low down to 40 to 45. A high in the mid 50s.

MONDAY: Bright sunshine after a threat of scattered frost. A low in the mid 30s. A high in the upper 50s to about 60.

Average lows in the mid 40s. Normal high in the mid to upper 60s

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

RH/9-20 [end]

· We are into “Meteorological Autumn” now even though Astronomical Autumn does not start until Thursday at 10:21 AM which is a “level Earth” as the earth wobbles’ with a developing tilt in the S. hemisphere.

· Temperature to remain more summer like than Fall-like with highs today easily seeing 80 degrees in many area. Areas that hold on longest to low clouds and …and along the northern tier areas of Vermont will see the coolest temperatures in the mid to upper 70s.

· Thursday – temp. levels heat up again back closer to near 80.

· A marked cooling trend settles in especially Friday over the weekend for temps that will only top out into the 50s by Sunday and Monday but step ladder back into the 60s much of next week.

· Gardeners and Farmers should take note of the possibility of scattered frost Sunday night into Monday morning.

TODAY: Partly to mostly sunny. An isolated sprinkle or two northern border areas late in the day. A high in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Southwest breeze 10 mph.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and partially moonlit. Considerable valley fog. A low around the mid 50s. Light west winds.

WEDNESDAY: Pick of the week. Morning clouds and fog, give way to bright sunshine and blue skies. A high near 75. West breeze 10 mph in the afternoon.

Looking further ahead…

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clear with patchy valley fog. A low near 55.

Autumnal Equinox 10:21 AM Thursday morning…

THURSDAY: Morning sunshine after fog burns off then increasing high cloudiness northern areas. A high in the upper 70s to around 80.

FRIDAY: Cloudy. Good chance for showers and isolated thunderstorms possible across northern areas overspreading the region late. More muggy. A low around 60. A high 70 to 75.

SATURDAY: Morning clouds with a chance for a leftover shower early exiting to increasing afternoon sunshine.Breezy and cooler. A low around 50. A high 60 to 65.

SUNDAY: Mixed clouds and sunshine with a threat for a mountain sprinkle. Chilly. A low in the low to mid 40s. A high in the low to mid 50s.

MONDAY: Bright sunshine after a threat of scattered frost. A low in the mid to upper 30s. A high around 55.

Average lows in the mid 40s. Normal high in the mid to upper 60s

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

RH/9-20 [end]

TONIGHT: Becoming mostly clear and partially moonlit. Considerable valley fog. Not so muggy with a low 55 to 60. Light south winds.

TOMORROW: Partly to mostly sunny. An isolated sprinkle or two northern border areas late in the day. A high in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Southwest breeze 10 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear and partially moonlit. Considerable valley fog. A low around the mid to upper 50s. Light west winds.

WEDNESDAY: Pick of the week. Morning clouds and fog, give way to bright sunshine and blue skies. A high near 75. West breeze 10 mph in the afternoon.

Looking further ahead…

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clear with patchy valley fog. A low 50 to 55.

Autumnal Equinox 10:21 AM Thursday morning…

THURSDAY: Morning sunshine after fog burns off then increasing high cloudiness northern areas. A high in the mid to upper 70s.

FRIDAY: Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms possible. More muggy. A low 60 to 65. A high around 70.

SATURDAY: Morning clouds with a chance for a leftover shower early exiting to increasing afternoon sunshine.A low around 50. A high 60 to 65.

SUNDAY: Partly to mostly sunny and much cooler. A low in the 40s. A high in the upper 50s to low 60s.

Average lows in the mid 40s. Normal high in the mid to upper 60s

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

RH/9-19 [end]

· This week’s take always include an extension of summer and the same summer dryness.

· Temperatures will be well above seasonal normal’s as those temperatures are now in the 60s and dropping.

· This week’s most inclement weather will be the rest of this morning and again possibly on Friday with a cold frontal system sagging south to end the work week.

· We could really use more rain of course…putting barely a dent in the absence of rainfall but we are appreciative we got what we got this weekend.

· Those of you looking for more Fall-like weather i.e. cooler temps well we might see a pretty good drop-off starting Sunday the 26th and beyond.

TODAY: Considerable cloudiness. Lingering showers this morning, exiting to increasing sunshine later this afternoon. Above normal temperatures with a high ranging through the 70s. Light southwest winds.

TONIGHT: Scattered clouds and partially moonlit. Patchy valley fog. More comfortable. A low 55 to 60. Light south winds.

TUESDAY: Partly to mostly sunny. Maybe an isolated sprinkle or two in the afternoon far northern areas. A high in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Southwest breeze 10 mph.

Looking further ahead…

TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Considerable valley fog. A low in the mid 50s

WEDNESDAY: Pick of the week. Morning clouds and fog, give way to bright sunshine and blue skies. A high around 75.

THURSDAY: Morning sunshine after fog burns off then increasing high cloudiness northern areas. A low around 55. A high in the upper 70s to around 80.

FRIDAY: Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms possible. More muggy. A low 60 to 65. A high in the upper 60s to low 70s.

Average lows in the mid 40s. Normal high in the mid to upper 60s

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

RH/9-19 [end]

TONIGHT: Mostly clear & fully moonlit with a few high clouds. A low in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Light south winds.

TOMORROW: Filtered sunshine through high clouds. A high around 75. South breeze 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Clouding up. A rising chance for showers and isolated thunderstorms. A low in the low 60s. South winds 10 mph.

SUNDAY: Mainly cloudy and muggy. Showers likely with a risk for thunderstorms especially toward southern Vermont. Some possibly heavy. A high in the mid 70s. South breeze 10 mph.

Looking further ahead…

SUNDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Scattered showers…maybe a thunderstorm. A low 60 to 65.

MONDAY: Considerable cloudiness. Lingering showers gradually exit later in the afternoon. A high in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY: Morning clouds and fog give way to partial sunshine before more clouds later in the day with a chance for showers. A low in the mid 50s. A high mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY: Morning clouds and fog, give way to increasing amounts of sunshine. Breezy at times. A low around 55. A high in the upper 60s.

Average lows in the mid to upper 40s. Normal high in the upper 60s to around 70.

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

RH/9-16 [end]

· Gorgeous weather is locked in across much of the Northeast U.S. with cool chilly morning and highs near normal under an anti-cyclone or high pressure area.

· The guardian high center will keep Tropical Storm Julia spinning away to our south and an impressive weather system well to our west toward the center of the country at bay.

· Late in the day Saturday…showers and a risk for a few thunderstorms will track into Vermont.

· A cold frontal system will stall out with mainly cloudy-unsettled weather lingering into the early part of next week.

· Temperatures looking into next week neither warm nor cold, but weather system do appear to get more of Fall-like look as the jet stream rev’s up for quicker changes next week.

TODAY: Sunny and gorgeous after morning fog burns off. Near normal temperatures. A high in the upper 60s to low 70s. Light southwest winds.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear with a few high clouds. A low in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Light south winds.

SATURDAY: Filtered sunshine through high clouds. A high 70 to 75. South breeze 10 mph.

Looking further ahead…

SATURDAY NIGHT: Clouding up. A rising chance for showers and isolated thunderstorms. A low in the upper 50s to around 60.

SUNDAY: Mainly cloudy and turning muggy. A good chance for showers with a risk for thunderstorms especially toward southern Vermont. A high in the mid 70s.

MONDAY: Considerable cloudiness. Lingering showers gradually exit later in the afternoon. A low 60 to 65. A high in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY: Morning clouds and fog give way to partial sunshine before more clouds later in the day with a chance for showers. A low in the mid 50s. A high mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY: Morning clouds and fog, give way to increasing amounts of sunshine. Breezy at times. A low around 55. A high in the upper 60s.

Average lows in the mid to upper 40s. Normal high in the upper 60s to around 70.

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

RH/9-16 [end]

· This will be the last forecast until Friday morning September the 16th as I will be away at National Weather Association Conference, Norfolk VA.

TONIGHT: Clear early then turning partly cloudy overnight. Comfortable, with a low in the mid to upper 50s. Little wind. (5)

TOMORROW: Partial sunshine in the morning, then clouding up with a rising chance for few passing showers. Turning more muggy with a high in the mid 70s. Southeast breeze 10 to 20 mph. (5)

SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy periods with scattered showers and a chance for thunderstorms. A low near 65.South breeze 10 mph.(5)

SUNDAY: Scattered morning showers exiting to increasing afternoon sunshine. Cooler and much less humid in the afternoon with a high in the lower 70s. West to northwest winds 10 to 25 mph. (4)

Looking further ahead…

SUNDAY NIGHT: Clear and cool. Patches of valley fog possible. A low in the mid 40s to around 50. (4)

MONDAY: Morning fog, then partly to mostly sunny and gorgeous. A high 70 to 75. (4)

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny & a beauty after morning fog. A low around 50. Warmer with a high around 80. (3)

WEDNESDAY: Becoming mostly cloudy and muggy. Scattered showers maybe a thunderstorm. A low around 60. A high 70 to 75. (2)

THURSDAY: Bright sunshine and blue skies. A touch of Autumn? A low in the mid 40s. A high in the low 60s. (2)

Average lows in the low 50s. Normal high in the low 70s.

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

RH/9-9 [end]

· One of the more sweltering muggy morning this summer will see improvement as dew point temperatures that are in the mid 60s to low 70s move out thankfully with a slow moving frontal system bringing a transition day to our region today.

· Sunshine will be on the increase but temps will still be topping out well above normal by about 10 degrees.

· The jet stream westerly’s are revving up and that means more changeable weather this weekend.

· The next system quickly moves in Saturday afternoon with a few showers as a warm front and then a cold front works through Saturday afternoon and Saturday night.

· Another transition day to less humidity and a drying out Sunday-into the afternoon so expect ups and downs over the weekend.

· Best stretch of Weather coming is definitely Monday into Tuesday with a nice stretch of dry project weather, low humidity and comfortable.

· I’m off Monday through Thursday next week at the National Weather Association conference in Norfolk VA keeping up on the latest and there is a lot to keep up on now…

TODAY: Chance for a leftover mountain sprinkle, then increasing amounts of sunshine. Becoming breezy and much less humid. A high in the lower 80s. West o northwest breeze 10 mph. (5)

TONIGHT: Clear early then turning partly cloudy. A low in the mid to upper 50s. Little wind. (5)

SATURDAY: Partial morning sun early, then clouding up. A rising chance for few showers. Turning more muggy with a high in the mid 70s. Southeast breeze 10 to 15 mph. (4)

Looking further ahead…

SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy periods with scattered showers and a chance for thunderstorms. A low near 65.(3)

SUNDAY: Scattered morning showers exiting to increasing afternoon sunshine. Cooler and much less humid in the afternoon with a high in the lower 70s. (2)

MONDAY: Morning fog, then partly to mostly sunny and gorgeous. A low in the mid 40s to around 50. A high 70 to 75. (2)

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny & a beauty after morning fog. A low 50 to 55. Warmer with a high in the low 80s. (2)

WEDNESDAY: Becoming mostly cloudy and muggy. Scattered showers maybe a thunderstorm. A low in the mid 50s. A high 65 to 70. (2)

THURSDAY: Bright sunshine and blue skies. With a touch A low in the mid 40s. A high in the 60s.

Average lows in the low 50s. Normal high in the low 70s.

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

RH/9-9 [end]

TONIGHT: Mainly cloudy. Scattered showers and possible thunderstorms. Rather sultry with a low in the upper 60s. Light southwest winds. (5)

TOMORROW: Chance for a leftover mountain sprinkle, then increasing amounts of sunshine. Becoming breezy and much less humid. A high around 80. West o northwest breeze 10 mph. (5)

FRIDAY NIGHT: Clear early then turning partly cloudy. A low in the mid to upper 50s. Little wind. (5)

SATURDAY: Partial morning sun, then more afternoon clouds. Chance for a shower far south. Turning more muggy with a high 75 to 80. Southeast breeze 10 to 15 mph. (4)

Looking further ahead…

SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy periods with scattered showers and a chance for thunderstorms. A low near 65.(3)

SUNDAY: Scattered morning showers exiting to increasing afternoon sunshine. Cooler and much less humid in the afternoon with a high in the lower 70s. (2)

MONDAY: Morning fog, then partly to mostly sunny and gorgeous. A low in the mid 40s to around 50. A high 70 to 75. (2)

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny & a beauty after morning fog. A low 50 to 55. Warmer with a high in the low 80s. (2)

WEDNESDAY: Becoming mostly cloudy and muggy. Scattered showers maybe a thunderstorm. A low of about 60. A high in the mid 70s. (2)

Average lows in the low 50s. Normal high in the low 70s.

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

RH/9-8 [end]

· One of the more humid and steamy stretches for later today and tonight’s are just ahead over the next 36 hours before refreshingly cooler less humid air moves in a northwesterly breeze Friday afternoon.

· The cool front will deliver scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3 or 4 PM lasting into a portion of this evening. Please practice lightning safety.

· A brief bubble of high pressure will bring nice weather much of Saturday until yet another frontal system moves in Saturday night and lingers into early Sunday. Then it’s a repeat with cooler less humid air Sunday afternoon and night

· A very brief shot of autumn like weather will be with us for Monday with mid 40s in some places Monday morning.

· Temperatures once again warm up and its gets humid toward middle part of next week, followed by drier conditions again.

TODAY: Partly sunny then more clouds later this afternoon. Warm and muggy. Widely scattered late afternoon showers and a few thunderstorms. A high in the middle 80s. Southeast breeze 10 mph. (5)

TONIGHT: Mainly cloudy. Scattered showers and possible thunderstorms. Rather sultry with a low in the upper 60s. Light west winds. (5)

FRIDAY: Chance for a leftover mountain sprinkle, then increasing amounts of sunshine. Becoming breezy and much less humid. A high near 80. Northwest breeze 10 mph. (5)

Looking further ahead…

FRIDAY NIGHT: Clear early then turning partly cloudy. A low in the upper 50s. (4)

SATURDAY: Partial morning sun, then more afternoon clouds. A bit more muggy with a high 75 to 80. (3)

SUNDAY: Considerable clouds with scattered morning showers exiting toward mid day. Intervals of afternoon sun. A low near 65. Cooler and much less humid in the afternoon with a high around 75. (2)

MONDAY: Morning fog, then partly to mostly sunny and gorgeous. A low in the mid 40s. A high 70 to 75. (2)

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny & a beauty after morning fog. A low 50 to 55. A high in the low 80s. (2)

WEDNESDAY: Becoming mostly cloudy and muggy. Scattered showers maybe a thunderstorm. A low 60 to 65. A high in the 70s. (2)

Average lows in the low 50s. Normal high in the low 70s.

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

RH/9-8 [end]