Massachusetts weather forecast: Heavy rain would help drought conditions, Tropical Storm Alex to ‘stay far offshore’

The very thirsty Bay State might get some a lot wanted hydration this week.

Meteorologists are monitoring potential heavy rain for Massachusetts on Thursday as about 75% of the state is dealing with not less than abnormally dry situations.

In the meantime, Tropical Storm Alex — the Atlantic hurricane season’s first tropical storm — is predicted to remain effectively out to sea and never impression southern New England’s coastal communities.

Forward of the moist climate coming to the area this week, Monday and far of Tuesday ought to be “fairly good,” stated Invoice Leatham, meteorologist on the Nationwide Climate Service’s Boston workplace.

Excessive stress will probably be in management, bringing a number of sunshine, dry climate, temps within the 70s and comfy humidity. Some spots within the inside might see temps hit 80 levels.

Then late Tuesday into Wednesday, a frontal system coming in from the west is predicted to provide showers and maybe thunderstorms.

“Nevertheless it doesn’t appear like a washout on Wednesday,” Leatham stated.

There will probably be an opportunity for heavier rain on Thursday.

“If we are able to get a few of that heavier rain, that might probably assist alleviate a few of these drought situations,” Leatham stated. “Given the place we’ve been with the dry situations, any rainfall is unquestionably wanted.”

Drier climate is predicted to return for the tip of the week earlier than it will get unsettled once more for the tip of the weekend.

In the meantime, the Atlantic hurricane season that goes from June 1 to Nov. 30 is already off and operating. Tropical Storm Alex fashioned Sunday morning and is shifting towards Bermuda, which is underneath a Tropical Storm Warning.

As a result of Tropical Storm Alex is shifting east, most of its waves and swells will monitor into the central Atlantic Ocean, effectively south of New England.

“The tropical storm will keep effectively out to sea,” Leatham stated. “It’s going to keep far offshore, so we received’t have any points with swells or rip currents or something like that.”

The system that fashioned Alex drenched South Florida Friday and for many of Saturday earlier than strengthening.