· Wet weather did not make it for most of NE VT and North central Vermont yesterday – but it will today with showers likely spreading across much of this region.

· Far northern areas of Vermont may still see driest weather, while adjacent New York will see most prevalent showers and a brief embedded thunderstorm or two with few claps of thunder about all this afternoon and evening.

· First half of Tuesday remains wet but then improves with some great weather and likely the pick of the week Wednesday, but possibly Thursday as well.

· Warmest day most humidity comes Friday where temps could reach the mid and possibly upper 80s.

· A Coronal Mass Ejection or solar flare occurred recently aimed toward earth. There’s an elevated chance for the Aurora Borealis Tuesday, possibly OK viewing Tuesday night (partly cloudy). Most of the time this does not work out but we’ll see what might develop.

TODAY: Considerable cloudiness. A rising chance for showers this morning. Occasional showers this afternoon. A high around 70. Light winds.

TONIGHT: Cloudy. Showers likely, especially Barre Montpelier area and south. Areas of fog. A low near 60. Light southeast winds.

TUESDAY: Occasional rain showers in the morning drying up in the afternoon with partial afternoon sunshine developing. A high 75 to 80. Light southeast winds.

Looking further ahead…

TUESDAY NIGHT: Scattered clouds with patchy valley fog. A low 55 to 60.

WEDNESDAY: Morning fog burns of to mostly sunny skies. A high around 80.

THURSDAY: Partly sunny. Isolated afternoon showers possible western Vermont. A low in the low 60s. A high in the lower 80s.

FRIDAY: Mixed clouds and sun. Warmer and more humid. A low 60 to 65. A high around 85.

Average lows 55 to near 60. Normal high upper 70s to low 80s.

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

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TODAY: Considerable cloudiness. A rising chance for showers this morning. Occasional showers this afternoon. A high around 70. Light winds.

TONIGHT: Cloudy. Showers likely, especially Barre Montpelier area and south. Areas of fog. A low near 60. Light southeast winds.

TUESDAY: Occasional rain showers in the morning drying up in the afternoon with partial afternoon sunshine developing. A high 75 to 80. Light southeast winds.

Looking further ahead…

TUESDAY NIGHT: Scattered clouds with patchy valley fog. A low 55 to 60.

WEDNESDAY: Morning fog burns of to mostly sunny skies. A high around 80.

THURSDAY: Partly sunny. Isolated afternoon showers possible western Vermont. A low in the low 60s. A high in the lower 80s.

FRIDAY: Mixed clouds and sun. Warmer and more humid. A low 60 to 65. A high around 85.

Average lows 55 to near 60. Normal high upper 70s to low 80s.

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

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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool. Considerable valley fog developing. A low in the mid 50s. Light north winds.

TOMORROW: Sunshine mixed with some high cloudiness, a beautiful day with low humidity. A high lower 80s. Northwesterly breeze 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Clouding up. Showers likely around or after midnight Barre-Montpelier area south. Maybe a rumble of thunder. A low in the upper 50s. Light winds.

SUNDAY: Periods of rain…moderate to heavy at times with few rumbles of thunder possible. A high in the mid 60s. Light east winds.

Looking further ahead…

SUNDAY NIGHT: Showers likely…some maybe heavy. A low 60 to 65.

MONDAY: Considerable cloudiness. Chance for showers. Maybe a thunderstorm. A high in the mid 60s

TUESDAY: Clouds mixing with afternoon periods of sunshine. A few lingering showers with a threat for a thunderstorm. A low around 60. A high near 75.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. A low around 55. A high around mid to upper 70s.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. A low 55 to 60. A high in the lower 80s.

Average lows 55 to near 60. Normal high upper 70s to low 80s.

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

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· Improving conditions today across our region with increasing amounts of sunshine.

· A dry forecast now into Saturday evening for northern Vermont with Saturday your best bet for the out of doors activities.

· Visitors should make the most of Saturday with lower humidity and still warm enough temperatures will be around for activities like staining your deck mowing your lawn or just having a cold one underneath birches and maples.

· Great weather for antique hunters traveling the yard sales.

· Sunday will not be so nice…rainy and chilly and just yucky ducky day. So plan accordingly across the Green Mountains of Vermont.

· Showery/thundery threat lingers into Tuesday followed by a nice 2 to 3 day stretch of dry weather mid to late next week.

TODAY: Morning clouds giving way to periods of afternoon sunshine. Slight chance for a shower or thundershower south of the Rutland area. A high 80 to 85. North breeze 10 mph.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Considerable valley fog. A low in the mid 50s. Light north winds.

SATURDAY: Sunshine mixed with some high cloudiness, a beautiful day with low humidity. A high lower 80s. Light north winds.

Looking further ahead…

SATURDAY NIGHT: Clouding up. A rising chance for showers maybe a thunderstorm overnight. A low around 60.

SUNDAY: Periods of rain…moderate to heavy at times with few rumbles of thunder. A high in the mid to upper 60s.

MONDAY: Considerable clouds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms lingering. A low in the mid 60s. A high in the low to mid 70s.

TUESDAY: Clouds mixing with afternoon periods of sunshine. A few lingering showers with a threat for a thunderstorms. A low around 60. A high near 75.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. A low 50 to 55. A high around near 80.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. A low in the 50s. A high 80 to 85.

Average lows 55 to near 60. Normal high upper 70s to low 80s.

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

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TONIGHT: A few leftover showers diminishing through early evening otherwise partly to mostly cloudy. Patchy valley fog. A low 60 to 65. Light north breeze.

TOMORROW: Periods of afternoon sunshine northern areas. Partly cloudy south. Isolated showers and thunderstorms Rutland area south. A high in the low 80s. North breeze 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Gradually clearing. Considerable valley fog. A low around 60. Light north winds.

SATURDAY: Partly to mostly sunny and a beauty with low humidity. A high upper 70s to near 80. Light north winds.

Looking further ahead…

SATURDAY NIGHT: Clouding up with a rising chance for showers and possible thunderstorms overnight. A low around 60.

SUNDAY: Mainly cloudy much cooler. Numerous showers and a chance for thunderstorms, some heavy. A high in the upper 60s to around 70.

MONDAY: Considerable clouds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms lingering. A low around 60. A high in the 70s.

TUESDAY: Clouds mixing with afternoon periods of sunshine. A low around 60. A high around 80.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. A low in the 50s. A high around 80.

Average lows 55 to near 60. Normal high upper 70s to low 80s.

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

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· Expect a flare up of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon – one or two may attain strong intensity with gusty winds, small hail and briefly locally heavy rainfall.

· THUNDER-DOG Index around 5 to 6 today for pets sensitive to thunder.

· More storms fire across southern areas Friday, but…with nice weather moving in for Friday northern and central Vermont.

· Best weather day coming Saturday – gorgeous.

· Sunday, Monday looking wetter as a more organized storm system tracks into Vermont and lingers.

· A two-day stretch of nice weather Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday next week looks reasonably likely.

TODAY: Partial sunshine this morning. More clouds than sun this afternoon. Muggy with scattered showers and a few afternoon thunderstorms. One or two storms may be briefly strong. A high in the mid 80s. West breeze 10 mph.

TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy. A few leftover showers diminishing through early evening. A low 60 to 65. Light north breeze.

FRIDAY: Periods of afternoon sunshine northern areas. More clouds with a chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms toward Rutland. A high in the low 80s. Light north breeze.

Looking further ahead…

FRIDAY NIGHT: Gradually clearing. Considerable valley fog. A low around 60.

SATURDAY: Partly to mostly sunny and gorgeous. A high upper 70s to near 80.

SUNDAY: Mainly cloudy. Numerous showers and a chance for thunderstorms. A low around 60. A high in the 70s.

MONDAY: Considerable clouds with a chance for lingering showers. A low around 60. A high in the 70s.

TUESDAY: Partly sunny. A low around 60. A high around 80.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. A low in the 50s. A high around 80.

Average lows 55 to near 60. Normal high upper 70s to low 80s.

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

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TONIGHT: Mostly clear early, then a few more clouds northern areas, with slight threat for a shower near Quebec border overnight. A bit more muggy with a low around 65. Little wind.

TOMORROW: Partly sunny and again humid. Widely scattered showers and a few afternoon thunderstorms. A high in the mid 80s. West breeze 10 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy. A few leftover showers diminishing through early evening. A low 60 to 65. Light north breeze.

FRIDAY: Periods of afternoon sunshine northern areas. More clouds with a chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms south of the Barre-Montpelier area. A high in the low 80s. Light north breeze.

Looking further ahead…

FRIDAY NIGHT: A few evening showers diminishing, otherwise mostly clear. Patchy valley fog. A low near 60.

SATURDAY: Partly to mostly sunny and gorgeous. A high upper 70s to near 80.

SUNDAY: Partial sunshine northern areas. Chance for showers and a few thunderstorms elsewhere. A low 55 to 60. A high in the low 80s.

MONDAY: Mixed clouds and sun. Chance for a few brief showers near the mountains. A low around 60. A high in the low 80s.

TUESDAY: Cloudy southern areas with a chance for showers and afternoon thunderstorms. Otherwise partial sunshine in the north. A low around 60. A high in the low to mid 80s.

Average lows 55 to near 60. Normal high upper 70s to low 80s.

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

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· Fabulous day on tap – warm to hot yet not that humid. These are special and occur when just enough drier air mixes in from Canada despite mini heat dome that develops due to subsidence form the area of higher pressure above us.

· The combination makes for special days of warm but not necessarily stifling humidity. This means it feels a lot cooler in the shade and warmer in the sun.

· Tomorrow back into more humidity with increasing chances for popcorn variety of showers and thunderstorms.

· Southern areas more plagued with shower and thunderstorm chances Friday and then again Sunday and Sunday night while northern areas Friday through Sunday could work out to be bone dry.

· Southern areas have seen far less rainfall this and they could use it Northern excepting parts of the southern Champlain valley Addison county – have seen more almost average rainfall this summer.

TODAY: Pick of the week. Mostly sunny and warm to hot. Not that humid. A high in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Light southwest wind.

TONIGHT: Fair in the evening, then partly cloudy and more humid. A low in the mid 60s. Little wind.

THURSDAY: Partly sunny more humid. Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms. A high in the mid to upper 80s. Southwest breeze 10 mph.

Looking further ahead…

THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy. A few leftover showers diminishing early evening. A low in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY: Clouds mixed with periods of afternoon sunshine northern areas. Chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms south of the Barre-Montpelier area. A high in the low 80s.

SATURDAY: Partly to mostly sunny. A low around 60. A high near 80.

SUNDAY: Partly sunny northern areas. Clouds with a chance for showers and thunderstorms southern areas. A low in the mid to upper 50s. A high upper 70s to low 80s.

MONDAY: Mixed clouds and sun. Chance for a few brief showers near the mountains. A low around 60. A high in the low 80s.

Average lows 55 to near 60. Normal high upper 70s to low 80s.

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

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TONIGHT: Scattered clouds cooler not so humid. Patchy valley fog. A low mid to upper 50s. Little wind.

TOMORROW: Pick of the week. Mostly sunny and warm to hot with low to moderate humidity levels. A high in the upper 80s to around 90. Light southwest wind.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Fair in the evening, then partly cloudy and more humid. A low in the mid 60s. Little wind.

THURSDAY: Partly sunny more humid. Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms. A high around 85. Southwest breeze 10 mph.

Looking further ahead…

THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Slight chance for a few evening showers far northern areas. A low in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY: Partly sunny. Chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms, especially southern areas. A high 75 to 80.

SATURDAY: Partly to mostly sunny. A low in the mid 60s. A high around 80.

SUNDAY: Partly sunny. Chance for showers and possible afternoon thunderstorms. A low 55 to 60. A high mid to upper 70s.

Average lows 55 to near 60. Normal high upper 70s to low 80s.

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

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Today a transition into more comfortable humidity levels though subtle, more comfortable for sleeping tonight.

Tomorrow — Another warm to hot day. After all we are into high summer, but tomorrow not super humid as it has been.

Afternoon popcorn boomers return Thursday and Friday.

As we get into the Weekend the east coast gets more bearable in temperature and not the heat dome, while the west coast is literally on fire.

That heat will eventually spread eastward but not until the middle or end of next week.

TODAY: Mixed clouds and sun and a bit breezy. Maybe an Isolated mountain sprinkles A high in the low 80s. West to northwest breeze 10 to 20 mph.

TONIGHT: Scattered clouds cooler not so humid. Patchy valley fog. A low mid to upper 50s. Little wind.

WEDNESDAY: Pick of the week. Mostly sunny and warm to hot with low to moderate humidity levels. A high 85 to 90. Southwest wind 10 mph.

Looking further ahead…

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Fair in the evening, then partly cloudy and more humid. A low in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY: Partly sunny more humid with scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms. A high 80 to 85.

FRIDAY: Partly sunny. Chance for late afternoon showers and thunderstorms, mostly southern areas. A low 60 to 65. A high 80 to 85.

SATURDAY: Partly to mostly sunny. A low in the mid 60s. A high in the low 80s.

SUNDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy. Chance for showers and afternoon thunderstorms. A low around 60. A high in the mid to upper 70s.

Average lows 55 to near 60. Normal high upper 70s to low 80s.

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

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