Quiet Thursday Before Showers, Thunderstorms and a Weekend Low Move In
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After another stubborn day of low clouds and pockets of drizzle across eastern Newfoundland, the weather is finally beginning to cooperate.The culprit has been a departing area of low pressure spinning northeast of the Island. It kept skies gray across much of the Avalon, northeastern Newfoundland and the metro area while western sections enjoyed brighter conditions. As that low continues to pull away tonight, drier air will gradually work in, allowing skies to clear for many communities.
If the clouds part where you are, you'll also have a chance to catch the Buck Moon, which rises around 9 p.m. across much of the province. You can use timeanddate.com to find out what time moonrise will be at your location.
Thursday is shaping up to be one of the quieter days of the week. Across Newfoundland, expect comfortable temperatures ranging from the mid-teens along some coastlines to the middle and upper 20s inland. Most areas will stay dry, although a few isolated showers can't be ruled out. Labrador will also see a pleasant day overall, but scattered showers and a few afternoon thunderstorms are expected across the interior.
The weather begins to change on Friday. Another area of low pressure will move north from the eastern United States, spreading showers into southwestern Newfoundland during the morning before the wet weather gradually expands into western and central areas through the afternoon and evening.
The bigger story, however, may be Saturday. As the low approaches and the atmosphere becomes increasingly unstable, thunderstorms are expected to become much more widespread across Newfoundland. At this point, most areas have a chance of hearing thunder between Friday night and Saturday evening, and a few storms could become strong enough to produce heavy downpours, gusty winds and small hail.
It's important to remember that this is a potential, not a certainty. The ingredients for stronger storms appear to be coming together, but exactly where they'll develop won't become clear until we get much closer to the weekend. The good news is that Saturday doesn't look like a complete washout. There will still be dry periods mixed in between the showers and thunderstorms, so not everyone will see rain all day.
Looking ahead to next week, temperatures remain close to seasonal values, but the weather pattern stays somewhat unsettled. In fact, there are already some signs that Regatta Day next Wednesday could be breezy, although there's still plenty of time for that forecast to evolve.
The next forecast update will be tomorrow morning! Check back for updates!
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