Sun and cloud today, showers expected tonight across PEI.

Sunday, September 13th 7:20am… An area of high pressure east of the Maritimes continues to move away to the east. A warm front is lifting northward across the region right and is responsible for the high cloud. A cold front approaching from the west will spread showers across the island overnight tonight with the frontal passage expected near noon tomorrow. Cooler air then floods in behind this feature on brisk NW winds. Lots of sunshine on Tuesday under high pressure. Another warm front brings cloud and chance of showers Wednesday morning. High cloudiness expected for later Wednesday into Thursday in the warm sector. A strong cold front will be approaching later Thursday from the west with showers spreading into western PEI by midnight. The front slows right down and basically stalls in a NE-SW fashion right across NS into Friday. An area of low pressure will then ripples NE along this frontal boundary tracking along the Atlantic coast of NS overnight Friday into Saturday morning with a significant rainfall threat possible. The front then moves east Saturday afternoon allowing skies to clear om NW winds. High pressure then builds in from the west cresting over the island Monday night.

Precipitation… Chance of showers late tonight through noon tomorrow. Slight chance of a shower Wednesday morning. Showers begin late Thursday evening ending Saturday afternoon The rain could be heavy Saturday morning.

Temperatures… Above normal today into noontime tomorrow . Cooler air will then flood into the island tomorrow afternoon behind the cold front on NW winds. Sweater weather on Tuesday. Temps return to at or above normal for Wednesday through Thursday night followed by another cool down Friday with the coolest air of the season invading and lasting through the weekend and into the following week.

Wind… Increasing southerly winds today peaking near midnight tonight with gusts to 60 then shifting to the NW near noon tomorrow then diminishing to calm Tuesday evening. Brisk SW winds later Wednesday through Friday morning.

Hazards… Wet driving conditions in showers tonight.

Watches/Warnings… None for PEI at this time.

Forecast…

• Today… Sun and cloud, increasing SW winds, highs 21
• Tonight… Cloudy with chance of showers brisk SW winds, lows 18
• Tomorrow… Morning showers followed by a mix of sun and cloud, SW winds shift to the NW through the afternoon, highs 22 noontime then falling after the NW wind shift.
• Tuesday… Sunny, light NW winds, highs 15
• Wednesday… Chance of showers in the morning then mix of sun and cloud, light-brisk SW winds, highs 21
• Thursday… Sun and cloud becoming cloudy with showers late up west, brisk SW winds, highs 23
• Friday… Showers, NE winds, highs 14
• Saturday… Rain, 12
• Sunday… Sunny, 12

Clear and cool tonight across PEI.

Friday, September 11th 6:00pm… A cold front swept across the island last night with associated showers and brisk NW winds. An area of high pressure centered in the Great Lakes will drift eastward moving across the region tomorrow afternoon. Skies will clear tonight across the island as this feature approaches along with diminishing NW winds. The light winds and clear skies should allow temps to quickly fall especially inland low lying areas giving patchy frost. Lots of sunshine tomorrow under high pressure. Winds will back around to the west resulting in seasonal temperatures. Clouds will begin to spread across the region on Sunday ahead of an approaching cold front from the west with rain developing after midnight. Showers continue into Monday but the actual frontal passage doesn’t occur til Monday afternoon so we should be able to squeeze out another warm day. Skies clear Monday night ahead of another area of high pressure approaching from the Great Lake with another cool down for Tuesday and Wednesday on NW winds. Clouds once again spread across the region later Wednesday with the approach of a warm front. Sunny and warm on Thursday in the warm sector followed by showers on Friday associated with the cold frontal passage.

Precipitation… Rain Sunday night ending Monday noonish, Showers Thursday night into Friday morning.

Temperatures… Cool tonight. At or above normal tomorrow through Monday. Cool down Monday night leads to a cool Tuesday and Wednesday.  Temps return to normal fro Thursday followed by a cool Friday.

Wind… Diminishing NW winds tonight. Light westerlies tomorrow followed by light-brisk southerlies on Sunday.

Hazards… Possible patchy frost by dawn tomorrow inland low lying areas.

Watches/Warnings… None for PEI at this time.

Forecast…

• Tonight… Clearing, diminishing North winds, lows 4 – 8 giving patchy frost inland low lying areas.
• Tomorrow… Sunny ligth west winds, highs 18
• Sunday… Sun and cloud, showers late, light-brisk south winds, highs 20
• Monday… Showers, brisk south winds shifting to NW, highs 22
• Tuesday… Sunny, light NW winds, highs 15
• Wednesday… Sunny, light NW winds, highs 16
• Thursday… Sun and cloud, showers late, 22

Showers expected tonight across PEI.

Thursday, September 10th 5:40pm… The frontal system that has been stalled over northern NB/Gaspe Bay region will begin to move south and is expected to sweep across PEI near midnight tonight. Cooler air invades on NW winds n the wake of the front for tomorrow with clearing skies. Lots of sunshine expected on Saturday as high pressure drifts by to the south. Another cold front then approaches from the west later Sunday with showers expected before dawn Monday morning. Skies clear later Monday as another area of high pressure builds in from the west. Sunshine persists through Wednesday under the area of high pressure.

Precipitation… Showers developing this evening ending before noon tomorrow. Could be some heavy downpours and can’t rule out a rumble of thunder. Rainfall amounts on the 5-10 mm range. Another round of showers Sunday night onto Monday morning.

Temperatures… The warm humid conditions come to an end this evening. Cooler air invades tonight. Sweater weather tomorrow. Both Friday and Saturday nights could be cool with a frost potential especially of the winds drop off to calm. Back to normal for Saturday-Monday. then another cool down begins Tuesday.

Wind… Increasing SW winds this evening with shift to the NW-N near midnight tonight and remaining light-brisk northerly for Friday. Light westerlies on Saturday shifting to brisk southerlies for Sunday.

Hazards… Wet driving conditions in rain tonight. Risk of lightning.

Watches/Warnings… None for PEI at this time.

Forecast….

• Tonight… Showers developing, at times heavy towards midnight with chance of thunderstorms. Increasing SW winds, shifting to NW near midnight, warm and muggy til midnight then temps fall to 13 by dawn tomorrow.

• Tomorrow… Any left over showers ending by mid morning then mix of sun and cloud, light-brisk north winds, temps steady near 14

• Saturday… Sunny, light west winds, highs 18

• Sunday… Cloudy with showers developing late, brisk south winds, highs 19

• Monday… Showers ending early then mix of sun and cloud, light-brisk NW winds, highs 20

• Tuesday… Sunny, light west winds, highs 14

• Wednesday… Sun and cloud, 20

Warm and humid conditions continue today and tomorrow across PEI.

Wednesday, September 9th 8:30am… A NE-SW oriented frontal boundary moved into north-central NB last nightwhere it has stalled. This front will remain there today then lift back to the NW as a warm front tomorrow. An area of low pressure will ripple NE along this front which will then pass through northern NB/Gaspe region Thursday evening. The Front will sweep southeastward across the island before dawn Friday morning with rain and thunderstorms. Skies clear later Friday as the front moves further east and high pressure builds in but cooler air invades on NW winds. This feature should crest over the island Saturday evening giving cool clear calm conditions for Sunday morning resulting in a frost potential. Clouds invade on Sunday as a warm front moves through. The trailing cold front is then expected to sweep across the island near dawn Monday morning with rain and thunderstorms. Another shot of cool air invades on Tuesday behind this front for a couple days a high pressure returns.

Precipitation… Dry today and tonight. Showers begin Thursday afternoon becoming heavy at times after midnight ending by noon Friday giving near 15 mms rain. Showers redevelop late Sunday night ending before noon on Monda giving another 5-10 mms.

Thunderstorms… Chance of storms Thursday night then again Sunday night.

Temperatures… Warm and muggy today and tomorrow. Sweater weather on Friday. Normal again for Saturday and Sunday. Cool again Monday and Tuesday.

Wind… Light SW winds today increasing to brisk tomorrow afternoon ahead of the cold front then shifting to the north Thursday night in the wake of the front. Light-brisk northerlies continue on Friday. Light NW widns on Saturday then increasing southerlies on Sunday shifting back to the NW before dawn Monday morning.

Hazards… Wet driving conditions in rain tomorrow night which could be heavy at times. Good time to check your rain gutters for leaf debris. Chance of lightning . Risk of frost Saturday night into dawn Sunday morning.

Watches/Warnings… None for PEI at this time.

Forecast…

• Today… Fog lifting into mainly sunny afternoon, light SW winds, highs humid 25
• Tonight… Clear, fog developing towards dawn, Calm winds, lows 15
• Tomorrow… Could be fog around early then increasing clouds with showers through the afternoon, brisk SW winds, developing, highs humid 25
• Tomorrow night… Rain, at times heavy with risk of thundershowers, brisk SW winds shifting to NW after midnight, lows 12 by dawn.
• Friday… Showers ending then clearing by noon, light-brisk north winds, highs 13
• Saturday… Sunny, light NW winds, highs 18
• Sunday… Increasing clouds with showers towards midnight,
• Monday… Cloud and showers early, Clearing by noon, light-brisk SW winds, shifting to NW, highs 20
• Tuesday… Sunny, brisk NW wins, highs 14

Sunshine expected next few days across PEI.

Saturday, September 5th 8:20am… High pressure passing south of the Maritimes in the short term will dominate the weather picture with sunshine and warm temperatures though Tuesday of next week although some clouds possible on tomorrow especially up west as a weak upper air disturbance moves through. Clouds on the increase on Wednesday as a strong area of low pressure approaches from Ontario. Looks like some showers spreading across the region by Thursday.

Precipitation… Generally dry next few days. Showers possible by Thursday.

Temperatures… At or above normal this period. Bit of a cool down f or next weekend.

Wind… Light SW-W winds this weekend increasing to brisk southerlies for Monday and Tuesday.

Hazards… Nil

Watches/Warnings… None for PEI at this time.

Forecast…

• Today… Sunny, light west winds, highs 21
• Tonight… Clear, calm winds, lows 12
• Tomorrow… Sunny with cloudy periods, light SW winds, highs 22
• Monday… Sunny, increasing south winds, highs 23
• Tuesday… Sunny, brisk south winds, highs 24
• Wednesday… Sun and cloud, light SW winds, highs 24
• Thursday… Cloudy, chance of showers, brisk south winds, highs 24
• Friday… Cloudy with showers, south winds shifting to the north, highs 24 but falling as the cooler air invades on the north winds.

Summer-like weather returns to PEI.

Friday, September 4th 8:40am… A couple of cold fronts are crossing the island in the short term. The first one has already gone through with the associated heavy rain showers. The second one will go through tonight with some cloud and slight chance of a shower. High pressure building in from the west will now dominate the weather picture across the island through Wednesday of next week with sunshine. Clouds will begin to thicken up mid week as a cold front approaches with some showers by Thursday.

Precipitation… Showers at times heavy are now moving off to the east. I recorded 26.6mm over the past couple days here in the New Haven area. Slight chance of a shower tonight associated with the cold front otherwise dry next 4-5 days with the next chance of showers then appears to be Thursday.

Thunderstorms… Some thunderstorm activity moved across western PEI overnight. Next chance of storms will be Thursday next week.

Temperatures… Warm and muggy this period. Back to summertime conditions.

Wind… Brisk SSW winds now will shift to WNW late this evening in the wake of that second cold front. Light NW winds tomorrow then westerly on Sunday. Winds then shift back to southerly for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Hazards… Roads still wet from rain early this morning.

Watches/Warnings… None for PEI at this time.

Forecast…

• Today… showers ending then clearing, brisk SSW winds, highs 25.
• Tonight… Could be some clouds and slight chance of a showers, SW winds shifting to NW after midnight, lows 17
• Tomorrow… Sunny, light NW winds, highs 22
• Sunday… Sunny, light west winds, highs 21
• Monday… Sunny, increasing south winds, highs 22
• Tuesday… Sunny, light-brisk south winds, highs 23
• Wednesday… Sunny, light-brisk winds, highs 24

Filtered sunshine expected today across PEI.

Wednesday, September 2nd 7:30am… The area of high pressure that gave the sunshine to the island over the past couple days has drifted east of the Maritimes. Increasing southerly winds will usher in some warm and muggy air ahead of an approaching cold front with showers developing near noon tomorrow. The front stalls across the area tomorrow night into Friday before moving off to the east on Saturday maintaining cloud and showers activity. Looks like a great weekend ahead as high pressure dominates the weather picture with sunshine and seasonal temperatures into early next week.

Precipitation… Showers tomorrow morning through late Friday.

Temperatures… At or above normal this period.

Wind… Brisk S-SW winds today and tomorrow shifting to light westerly for the weekend.

Hazards… Wet driving conditions in showers beginning tomorrow morning.

Watches/Warnings… None for PEI at this time.

Forecast…

• Today… Sun and cloud, brisk south winds, highs 21
• Tonight… Cloudy, brisk south winds, lows 17
• Tomorrow… Cloudy with showers developing by noon, light-brisk S-SW winds, highs muggy 23
• Friday… Cloudy with showers, light-brisk SW winds, highs muggy 26
• Saturday… Sunny, light west winds, highs 21
• Sunday… Sunny, light west winds, highs 21
• Monday… Sunny, very light  winds, highs 21
• Tuesday… Sunny, light south winds, highs 23

Sunshine expected next few days across PEI.

September 1st, 8:00am… Welcome to “Meteorological Fall” which runs from Sept 1st through to Nov 30th. A ridge of high pressure over the Maritimes is giving cool calm clear conditions to the island this morning. This feature is drifting to the east which will allow a surge of warm humid air on the back side tomorrow on brisk south winds. A weak cold front is expected to bring some showers to the region on Thursday. This front will then stall over the Maritimes maintaining cloud and showers through Friday. Skies clear by dawn Saturday as the front moves east and high pressure builds in. The sunshine continues through Monday afternoon with high pressure in control but clouds invade on late Monday with the approach of another cold front. Showers overnight with the frontal passage then back to sunshine Tuesday afternoon as high pressure returns.

Precipitation… Showers Thursday and Friday then again Monday night.

Temperatures…  At or above normal this period.

Wind… Calm or very ligth winds today increasing to brisk southerlies for tomorrow Thursday and Friday. Light-brisk westerlies for the weekend.

Hazards… Nil next couple days.

Watches/Warnings… None for PEI at this time.

Forecast…

• Today… Sunny, very light winds, highs 20
• Tonight… Clear, calm, lows 10
• Tomorrow…Sunny, increasing clouds late, brisk south winds, developing highs 21
• Thursday… Cloudy with showers,  brisk south winds, highs muggy 22
• Friday… Cloudy with showers,  brisk south winds, highs muggy 26
• Saturday… Sunny, light-brisk SW winds, highs 21
• Sunday… Sunny, light-brisk NW winds, highs 20
• Monday… Sunny, increasing clouds late, highs 22

Cooler today on brisk NW winds across PEI.

Monday, August 31st 8:35am… An area of low pressure moved across the island late yesterday morning and is now located over central Newfoundland. This system brough the cloud and rain to the region. Cooler air has now invaded on brisk NW winds in the wake of this system. A north-south oriented ridge of high  pressure is currently located through Quebec will drift eastward and should crest over the island tomorrow afternoon. Sunshine is expected with this feature today through Wednesday it some afternoon cloud possible today in the cooler unstable air. Clouds begin to invade as a weakening cold front approaches from the west  This front then stalls over the region on Thursday with a chance of a shower. A stronger cold front then approaches on Friday with more cloud and showers. Sunshine for the weekend with high pressure in control. Another cold front moves through on Monday with cloud and showers.

Precipitation… Chance of a shower this morning, otherwise dry through Wednesday night. Chance of showers on Thursday. Better chance of rain on Friday. Dry weekend  then rain on Monday.

Temperatures… Cool today then at or above normal expected through at least then end of the period.

Wind… Light-brisk NW winds today will diminish late this afternoon dropping off to calm tonight. Winds remaining calm or very light for tomorrow. Brisk southerlies develop on Wednesday diminishing on Thursday.

Hazards… nil

Watches/Warnings… None for PEI at this time.

Forecast…

• Today… Sun and cloud chance of a shower early eastern half, light-brisk NW winds,  highs 17
• Tonight… Clear, calm,  fog patches in low lying areas. lows 6 – 10
• Tomorrow…Sunny, calm/very light winds, highs 20
• Wednesday… Sunny, light-brisk south winds, highs 21
• Thursday… Cloudy, chance of showers, light south winds, highs 24
• Friday… Cloudy with showers, light-brisk SW winds, highs 24
• Saturday… Sunny, light west winds, highs 21
• Sunday… Sunny, light SW winds, highs 21

Cloudy with showers continue today/tonight across PEI.

Sunday, August 30th 8:00am… An area of low pressure located in northern Maine this morning will continue to track ENE today moving the Gulf just north of PEI near Suppertime. Showers and possible thundershowers will continue today as this system approaches. The associated cold front, which extends to the SW from the system will sweep across the island near midnight with more showers and a wind shift to the NW. High pressure begin to build in tomorrow but the cool air will also result in some cloud build-ups and a slight chance of a shower. Warmer air invades on Tuesday as the area of high pressure crests over the region.This should result in more sun then cloud. The high pressure system continues to drift to the east on Wednesday setting up a southerly flow on warm and muggy air. A cold front approaches the island on Thursday then stalls in an east-west fashion across the region resulting on cloud and showers. The front then shifts south on Friday. Sunshine expected for Saturday-Monday as high pressure passes by to the south.

Precipitation… The bulk of the rain went through overnight. I recorded 25.4 mms here in the New Haven area. Few showers remain today and tonight. Could be some local downpours under associated thunderstorms. Can’t rule out a shower or two tomorrow either in the cooler unstable air especially if we get enough sunshine.  Chance of showers on Thursday. Better chance with the cold front on Friday. Dry for Saturday-Monday.

Temperatures… Warm and muggy today. Cooler tomorrow behind the cold front then at or above normal beginning Tuesday and lasting through the week.

Wind… Light-brisk S-SW winds today shifting to NW towards midnight (marking the cold frontal passage). Light NW winds tomorrow, calm on Tuesday then light southerlies develop on Wednesday.

Thunderstorms… Chance of a rumble today.

Hazards… Wet driving conditions in rain today/tonight.

Watches/Warnings… None for PEI at this time.

Forecast…

• Today… Cloudy with showers, slight chance of thundershowers. Drizzle and fog, light-brisk S-SW winds, highs 21.
• Tonight… Cloudy with showers, light-brisk W-NW winds, lows 13
• Tomorrow… Cloudy with sunny periods, chance of showers, ligth NW winds, highs 17
• Tuesday… Sunny, very light and variable winds, highs 19
• Wednesday… Sunny, light south winds, highs 21
• Thursday… Cloudy with chance of showers, light SW winds, highs 23
• Friday… Cloudy with showers, brisk south winds, highs 24
• Saturday… Sunny, light-brisk west winds, highs 20
• Sunday… Sunny, light SW winds, highs 22