Volume 116 >> Issue 43 : Friday, September 20, 1996

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Weather: Farewell to Summer

Weather

Farewell to Summer

Astronomically speaking, this will be the last weekend of summer - the fall season begins officially on Monday. Appropriately enough, sunny and warm weather will close this week before cooler and stormier skies return to Boston next week, ushering in the new season.

A high pressure system positioned overhead on Friday will slowly move to the Southeast, giving us fair skies and pleasantly warm afternoons. Nights and early mornings will be chilly, especially inland, where winds will be light after dark. Meanwhile, a low over the Maritimes will re-intensify by Saturday, slipping in a backdoor cold front, accompanied by some clouds and cooler temperatures in lower east Maine. By Sunday, a large area of bad weather stalled over the Midwest for the past few days will progress eastward, spreading showers, followed by steadier rain early next week.

Today: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High 76°F (25°C) with moderate northwesterly breezes.

Tonight: Clear and cool. Low 56°F (13°C) in town, around 50°F (10°C) inland.

Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high near 80°F (27°C). Some clouds to the North, with local sea breezes possible.

Sunday: Clouding up with showers arriving late in the day. Highs 65­70°F (19­21°C), lows near 60°F (16°C).