6/6- Warm!

Good Friday all- HAPPY WEEKEND- and for my friends in New Haven- SINGLE DIGIT SCHOOL DAYS LEFT!

Today is going to be highly pleasant save for a few showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, but not anywhere near enough to change your plans, as I think most (if not all) of them miss to the east of the region. The weekend looks simply stunning, if not a tad hot with temps in the mid to high 80s and humid on both days. The only day with a slight risk of storms is tomorrow, but I wouldn't be too concerned about that. Beyond that, moderating temps seem to prevail early next week

In the Pacific- Tropical Development is not going to occur anytime soon!

In the Atlantic- Trouble is brewing in the Bay of Campeche as a low gets more organized. It doesn't have much time to strengthen before it makes landfall in Mexico late tonight (I have been making an error in my forecasts- the system going into Florida next week is completely different). There is a 50-50 chance that this becomes TD 1 or Tropical Storm Arthur later today...but is nothing to be concerned about here in Connecticut.

Today in weather history- June 6, 1816- The "year without a summer" begins as the HIGH temperature in Salem, MA was only...43 degrees, and a foot of snow fell on Quebec! This can only happen in a volcanic year when, after a large volcano eruption, ash blots out the sun and therefore prevents warmth from getting to the Earth.

Also, though, remember that today is D-day, and take time to remember all those who lost their lives on that fateful day 70 years ago. It is one of the most significant days in our history as a nation, and we should all think about what our world would be like if June 6, 1944 had not been so successful. It is certainly a day when we should look back on the bravery of our armed forces and thank them for the freedoms that we all enjoy today.