Another round of locally heavy downpours and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening

We’re going to be dealing with another day much like the past weekend with tropical humidity where showers and thunderstorms develop in the afternoon and evening, some of which will result in torrential downpours in spots. As a result of the downpour threat today there is a flood watch in effect from 11AM this morning through 2AM tonight because 1-3 inches of rainfall can occur.

The cause of this stagnant situation is a stationary front sitting over western New England. The front will move finally go on the move tonight and head offshore as a final wave of Low pressure moves up along it.

Then tonight, look for areas of locally dense fog to redevelop. Tuesday should be a drier day with partial sunshine, but we’re still quite humid with just an isolated PM shower. By Wednesday another front comes in bringing yet another wave of afternoon showers and storms that can bring locally heavy rain amounts again.

Thursday will be a welcome change as the front finally leaves. What follows will be seasonably cooler temperatures, dry and refreshing humidity levels, and plenty of sunshine right through next weekend.

With regards to Hurricane Lee, it is brushing by the Caribbean to the north and will now enter the southwestern Atlantic where it is expected to make a turn to the north. Current estimate from the National Hurricane Center bring it up between the Mid-Atlantic coast of the US and Bermuda by Friday. Although it is still too early to call the path beyond then, we will see effects here in Southern New England. Along the coast expect building dangerous surf, rip currents and possible beach erosion this week.

ABC6 Meteorologist Bill Gile