During its Monday morning briefing, the Wakefield office of the National Weather Service had some pretty good news.
While conditions are still expected to be extremely hot and humid for the start of the week, a high pressure ridge that has been controlling our weather is moving west and opening the doors for a gift from the north.
The NWS called it “a significant pattern change” and it sounds like it surely will be.
A powerful cold front is forecast to show up late Thursday, bringing some rain and wind – and likely a few thunderstorms.
But when it passes to our east, temperatures and humidity are expected to fall off the cliff.
While there is no need to break out your sweatshirts, the service is calling for temperatures to drop into the low to mid 80s, with some 70s inland.
The break from the heat should last through Monday.
There is – as with most weather predictions – some bad news.
Because of the cold front, winds are expected to switch around to the northeast and they could be powerful – probably resulting in near gale force and at least small craft advisories.
Larger vessels looking to get in on offshore action can expect a nasty ride, with some areas or 5- to 6-foot seas.
If you have a smaller boat, it’ll be a good time to explore the inlets for speckled trout, puppy drum and flounder.
Beach surf also will be sloppy, but bigger swells attract surfers and the action along the Outer Banks could be crazy for the experienced.
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