Meteorologist Myles Henderson’s First Warning Forecast
Heat and humidity returns… We had a nice break from the summer-like heat and humidity over the past few days but it’s on its way back. Expect highs in the mid to upper 80s today, just above normal for this time of year. Dew point values will rise into the mid 60s to near 70, making it feel muggier. We will see plenty of sunshine again today with just a few clouds in the mix. A stray shower is possible but overall rain chances remain very slim.
Highs will climb into the low 90s on Friday. Heat index values will return to the upper 90s Friday afternoon. We will still see a nice mix of sun and clouds with very slim rain chances. The heat and humidity will stick around for the weekend. Expect highs in the upper 80s on Saturday and the mid 80s on Sunday.
Today: Mostly Sunny, Warmer. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Winds: SW/SE 5-10
Tonight: A Few Clouds. Lows in the low 70s. Winds: S 5-10
Tomorrow: Mostly Sunny to Partly Cloudy, Warmer. Highs in the low 90s. Winds: SW/SE 5-10
Weather & Health
Pollen: Moderate-High (Ragweed, Grasses)
UV Index: 9 (Very High)
Air Quality: Moderate (Code Yellow)
Mosquitoes: Extreme
Tropical Update
Gaston becomes the third hurricane of the Atlantic season. Gaston is about 1225 miles east of the Leeward Islands and moving NW at 17 mph. Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph with higher gusts. Some weakening is forecast during the next day and Gaston will likely become a tropical storm again later today. As of now, Gaston is no threat to land and is expected to track east of Bermuda by Monday.
5:00 AM AST Thu Aug 25
Location: 19.5°N 43.3°W
Moving: NW at 17 mph
Min pressure: 988 mb
Max sustained: 75 mph
We are still watching a broad area of low pressure located about 200 miles northwest of Puerto Rico. This system could still become a tropical cyclone during the next couple of days. Environmental conditions have the potential to become more conducive for development over the weekend when the system is near the central or northwestern Bahamas.
* Formation chance through 48 hours: Medium (50%)
* Formation chance through 5 days: High (80%)
Hurricane Tracker
Today in Weather History (NWS Wakefield)
August 25th
1985 Heavy Rain: 3.12″ Salisbury
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