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Scott Kaplan
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Staff Meteorologist at Hometown Forecast Services, Official Meteorologist/Statistician of RiverHawk Radio, and Miss Multicar's other half.
Weekly Outlook: November 24 – December 1, 2025

Thanksgiving week has arrived and weather shouldn't cause many issues for travel around here. Except for some rain Tuesday night and showers Wednesday, weather shouldn't cause any pre-Thanksgiving travel issues around here. Loop provided by…
Weekly Outlook: November 24 – December 1, 2025
Thanksgiving week has arrived and weather shouldn't cause many issues for travel around here. Except for some rain Tuesday night and showers Wednesday, weather shouldn't cause any pre-Thanksgiving travel issues around here. Loop provided by Weathermodels.com We start to week off with a breezy and cool day as high pressure briefly builds into the region. Winds die down tonight, then we'll turn milder on Tuesday as winds shift into the southwest ahead of low pressure heading into the Great Lakes.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Weekly Outlook: November 17-23, 2025

Most of the unsettled weather this outlook will happen during the latter half of the week. Wind chills will be in the 20s when you head out the door Tuesday morning. Image provided by WeatherBell. The week starts off with low pressure continuing to slowly move…
Weekly Outlook: November 17-23, 2025
Most of the unsettled weather this outlook will happen during the latter half of the week. Wind chills will be in the 20s when you head out the door Tuesday morning. Image provided by WeatherBell. The week starts off with low pressure continuing to slowly move away from the region and into Atlantic Canada. The result will be breezy and cool but dry conditions for Monday and Tuesday.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Weekend Outlook: November 14-17, 2025

Some milder weather is on the way for part of the weekend, but so is some precipitation. On average, temperatures will remain quite cool through the start of next week. Image provided by WeatherBell. High pressure builds in with some drier and cooler weather…
Weekend Outlook: November 14-17, 2025
Some milder weather is on the way for part of the weekend, but so is some precipitation. On average, temperatures will remain quite cool through the start of next week. Image provided by WeatherBell. High pressure builds in with some drier and cooler weather tonight into the first part of Saturday, though we'll still see some clouds and possibly a rain or snow shower Friday afternoon with an upper-level low nearby.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Weekly Outlook: November 10-16, 2025

Much cooler air is on the way for a good chunk of the upcoming week. When you wake up Tuesday morning, wind chills will be in the 20s. Image provided by WeatherBell. A strong cold front will move across the region today, while a developing wave of low pressure…
Weekly Outlook: November 10-16, 2025
Much cooler air is on the way for a good chunk of the upcoming week. When you wake up Tuesday morning, wind chills will be in the 20s. Image provided by WeatherBell. A strong cold front will move across the region today, while a developing wave of low pressure rides up along that front, bringing some more rain in, especially during the morning and early afternoon hours.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Weekend Outlook: November 7-10, 2025

An active weather pattern will remain in place, but big changes are on the way in the temperature department. Systems keep moving through every couple of days. Loop provided by Tropical Tidbits. High pressure builds in tonight with skies clearing out and winds…
Weekend Outlook: November 7-10, 2025
An active weather pattern will remain in place, but big changes are on the way in the temperature department. Systems keep moving through every couple of days. Loop provided by Tropical Tidbits. High pressure builds in tonight with skies clearing out and winds diminishing, resulting in a rather chilly night, with much of the region likely dropping below freezing. Clouds quickly return on Friday as a frontal system heads our way.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Weekly Outlook: November 3-9, 2025

The weather pattern will turn a bit more active this week. Average high temperatures in early November are in the mid-50s. Image provided by Weathermodels.com We're starting off dry today as high pressure slides offshore, but there are two systems heading our…
Weekly Outlook: November 3-9, 2025
The weather pattern will turn a bit more active this week. Average high temperatures in early November are in the mid-50s. Image provided by Weathermodels.com We're starting off dry today as high pressure slides offshore, but there are two systems heading our way. Low pressure heading up the East Coast will pass by the region later today, producing some light rain across parts of eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Weekend Outlook: October 31 – November 3, 2025

Despite the wet start to the weekend, drier weather is expected for much of the time. A healthy drink of water tonight will help put a dent on the drought. Images provided by Pivotal Weather. Low pressure moving up the Appalachians will bring some…
Weekend Outlook: October 31 – November 3, 2025
Despite the wet start to the weekend, drier weather is expected for much of the time. A healthy drink of water tonight will help put a dent on the drought. Images provided by Pivotal Weather. Low pressure moving up the Appalachians will bring some rain into the region this evening, possibly heavy at times for a while. As the system lifts northward, the rain will taper off and end from south to north before daybreak as temperatures rise thanks to increasing southwest winds.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Weekly/Tropical Outlook: October 27 – November 2, 2025

Some unsettled weather is on the way for the 2nd half of the week for our region. Meanwhile, Jamaica is going to get walloped by Hurricane Melissa. Wednesday could be a chilly, damp day for a good portion of the region. Image provided by…
Weekly/Tropical Outlook: October 27 – November 2, 2025
Some unsettled weather is on the way for the 2nd half of the week for our region. Meanwhile, Jamaica is going to get walloped by Hurricane Melissa. Wednesday could be a chilly, damp day for a good portion of the region. Image provided by Weathermodels.com We start the week off with dry and cool conditions thanks to a large area of high pressure of eastern Canada.
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October 27, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Weekend Outlook: October 24-27, 2025

Much of the upcoming weekend will feature dry and cool conditions. That will not be the case in parts of the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Melissa meanders around. High temperatures may only be in the lower 50s by Monday. Image provided by WeatherBell. An…
Weekend Outlook: October 24-27, 2025
Much of the upcoming weekend will feature dry and cool conditions. That will not be the case in parts of the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Melissa meanders around. High temperatures may only be in the lower 50s by Monday. Image provided by WeatherBell. An upper-level low pressure system will settle into the Northeast for the next few days while high pressure starts to build in at the surface.
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October 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Weekly Outlook: October 20-26, 2025

Despite last week's heavy rain, we're still in a drought for much of the region and really need more rain. Well, we are going to get some today. A cold front will produce showers and thunderstorms this morning as it moves through. Loop provided by…
Weekly Outlook: October 20-26, 2025
Despite last week's heavy rain, we're still in a drought for much of the region and really need more rain. Well, we are going to get some today. A cold front will produce showers and thunderstorms this morning as it moves through. Loop provided by Weathermodels.com A strong cold front will cross the region this morning. Ahead of this front we can expect some heavy rain, maybe a rumble of thunder, and some gusty winds.
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October 20, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Weekend Outlook: October 17-20, 2025

Some nice weather is on the way for most of the weekend, but more rain is in our future. Low pressure south of Nova Scotia continues to send clouds into eastern New England. loop provided by College of DuPage. Our stubborn ocean storm will finally lose its…
Weekend Outlook: October 17-20, 2025
Some nice weather is on the way for most of the weekend, but more rain is in our future. Low pressure south of Nova Scotia continues to send clouds into eastern New England. loop provided by College of DuPage. Our stubborn ocean storm will finally lose its influence on the region tonight with winds diminishing as high pressure builds in from the west.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Weekly Outlook: October 13-19, 2025

Some slow improvement is expected as the week goes on, but the start of the week will be rather nasty. Low pressure will remain off the East Coast for much of the week. Loop provided by Tropical Tidbits. Low pressure continues to meander around off the…
Weekly Outlook: October 13-19, 2025
Some slow improvement is expected as the week goes on, but the start of the week will be rather nasty. Low pressure will remain off the East Coast for much of the week. Loop provided by Tropical Tidbits. Low pressure continues to meander around off the Mid-Atlantic coast today, with more rain, some of it heavy, strong winds, especially near the coast, and coastal flooding around the time of high tide, especially along east and northeast-facing coastlines.
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October 13, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Weekend Outlook: October 10-13, 2025

We've had warm and dry weather for much of the past few months, but that is going to change this weekend. Freeze Warnings (dark blue) and Frost Advisories (light blue) are in effect for much of the Northeast. Image provided by the National Weather Service. A…
Weekend Outlook: October 10-13, 2025
We've had warm and dry weather for much of the past few months, but that is going to change this weekend. Freeze Warnings (dark blue) and Frost Advisories (light blue) are in effect for much of the Northeast. Image provided by the National Weather Service. A large area of high pressure will settle across the region tonight, bringing us clear skies and light winds - the ideal setup for radiational cooling.
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October 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Weekly Outlook: October 6-12, 2025

It's going to feel like summer for a few more days, but you'll be trading the flip-flops for sweatshirts later this week. Temperatures should reach the lower to middle 80s this afternoon well away from the South Coast. Image provided by Weathermodels.com High…
Weekly Outlook: October 6-12, 2025
It's going to feel like summer for a few more days, but you'll be trading the flip-flops for sweatshirts later this week. Temperatures should reach the lower to middle 80s this afternoon well away from the South Coast. Image provided by Weathermodels.com High pressure remains on control to start the week with more sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures. Many locations away from the South Coast will top 80 again today, with a seabreeze keeping the South Coast and Cape Cod in the 70s.
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October 6, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Weekend Outlook: October 3-6, 2025

We've got some absolutely glorious weather coming up for the weekend. It's been very dry across the region over the past 3 months, and that won't change this weekend. Image provided by the Northeast Regional Climate Center. A large area of high pressure will sink…
Weekend Outlook: October 3-6, 2025
We've got some absolutely glorious weather coming up for the weekend. It's been very dry across the region over the past 3 months, and that won't change this weekend. Image provided by the Northeast Regional Climate Center. A large area of high pressure will sink southward over the next few days. With it right overhead tonight, we'll have clear skies and light winds - the recipe for radiational cooling.
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October 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Weekly/Tropical Outlook: September 29 – October 5, 2025

There's a four letter word that begins with the letter R and rhymes with main that we really need, but you won't find it in our forecast for the next week. None of the models are forecasting any rain around here for the next 7 days. Images…
Weekly/Tropical Outlook: September 29 – October 5, 2025
There's a four letter word that begins with the letter R and rhymes with main that we really need, but you won't find it in our forecast for the next week. None of the models are forecasting any rain around here for the next 7 days. Images provided by Pivotal Weather. The week starts off with high pressure in control, keeping us rather mild for the end of the September.
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September 29, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Weekend/Tropical Outlook: September 26-29, 2025

Quieter weather is on the way for the weekend around here, but the Atlantic is anything but quiet right now. There are two active storms in the Atlantic, and a third one could form soon. Loop provided by NOAA. A cold front will push offshore tonight,…
Weekend/Tropical Outlook: September 26-29, 2025
Quieter weather is on the way for the weekend around here, but the Atlantic is anything but quiet right now. There are two active storms in the Atlantic, and a third one could form soon. Loop provided by NOAA. A cold front will push offshore tonight, with the much-needed rain finally coming to an end. However, that front is going to stall out south of New England, so skies will only slowly start to clear out on Friday as high pressure builds in.
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September 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Weekly Outlook: September 22-28, 2025

Summer officially ends at the Autumnal Equinox at 2:19 this afternoon, but summer-like weather will continue beyond that. Astronomical Fall begins with the Autumnal Equinox at 2:19pm today. Image provided by EarthSky.org High pressure remains in control for…
Weekly Outlook: September 22-28, 2025
Summer officially ends at the Autumnal Equinox at 2:19 this afternoon, but summer-like weather will continue beyond that. Astronomical Fall begins with the Autumnal Equinox at 2:19pm today. Image provided by EarthSky.org High pressure remains in control for today and part of Tuesday, keeping us dry, as has been the case for much of the summer. After a cool weekend, temperatures will start to moderate a bit today, but Tuesday will be rather warm and somewhat humid, with many locations likely topping 80.
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September 22, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Weekend Outlook: September 19-22, 2025

Astronomical Summer ends on Monday, and the final weekend of summer will feature quiet but cooler weather. Drought conditions continue to worsen across the region. Image provided by the National Drought Mitigation Center. Skies clear out tonight as low…
Weekend Outlook: September 19-22, 2025
Astronomical Summer ends on Monday, and the final weekend of summer will feature quiet but cooler weather. Drought conditions continue to worsen across the region. Image provided by the National Drought Mitigation Center. Skies clear out tonight as low pressure pulls away from the region, setting us up for a rather nice day on Friday. A cold front will cross the region with just a few clouds accompanying it, but ahead of it temperatures will get well into the 70s, with 80s in some spots.
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September 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Weekly Outlook: September 15-21, 2025

We're not going to get much, if any, relief for the drought this week across the majority of the region, but temperatures should remain comfortable. Over the past 90 days, rainfall totals across the region are roughly 2-5 inches below average normal. Image…
Weekly Outlook: September 15-21, 2025
We're not going to get much, if any, relief for the drought this week across the majority of the region, but temperatures should remain comfortable. Over the past 90 days, rainfall totals across the region are roughly 2-5 inches below average normal. Image provided by WeatherBell. We start the week off with high pressure in control, giving us a couple of dry and warm days for Monday and Tuesday, with a seabreeze keeping coastal areas a little cooler, especially today.
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September 15, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Weekend Outlook: September 12-15, 2025

We've got a couple of very nice days coming up across the region. Average high temperatures for mid-September are in the lower to middle 70s. Image provided by Weathermodels.com A weak cold front moves through this evening with little fanfare, then high…
Weekend Outlook: September 12-15, 2025
We've got a couple of very nice days coming up across the region. Average high temperatures for mid-September are in the lower to middle 70s. Image provided by Weathermodels.com A weak cold front moves through this evening with little fanfare, then high pressure builds in with sunshine and cooler temperatures for Friday and Saturday. An upper-level disturbance moves through on Sunday with some showers likely, especially in the afternoon.
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September 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Weekly Outlook: September 8-14, 2025

Much of the upcoming week will be dominated by quiet and cool weather thanks to a large high pressure area. Temperatures will be several degrees below normal for much of the week. Image provided by WeatherBell. The cold front that produced severe weather on…
Weekly Outlook: September 8-14, 2025
Much of the upcoming week will be dominated by quiet and cool weather thanks to a large high pressure area. Temperatures will be several degrees below normal for much of the week. Image provided by WeatherBell. The cold front that produced severe weather on Saturday and a cool but beneficial rainfall on Sunday has pushed offshore and high pressure will build in bringing drier air in along with temperatures that are below normal for today and Tuesday.
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September 8, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Weekend Outlook: September 5-8, 2025

Even though the calendar says September it's still astronomical summer, and it will feel like it for the next few days. Dewpoints will be near or over 70 Saturday afternoon. Image provided by WeatherBell. After a strong of rather nice days changes are on the…
Weekend Outlook: September 5-8, 2025
Even though the calendar says September it's still astronomical summer, and it will feel like it for the next few days. Dewpoints will be near or over 70 Saturday afternoon. Image provided by WeatherBell. After a strong of rather nice days changes are on the way. A warm front will cross the region tonight, possibly accompanied by a few showers before daybreak on Friday.
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September 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Weekly Outlook: September 1-7, 2025

Happy Labor Day and welcome to September. It marks the unofficial end of summer and the official start of meteorological autumn. College football is underway, the pros start this week, hockey training camps start up in a couple of weeks, pumpkin everything is…
Weekly Outlook: September 1-7, 2025
Happy Labor Day and welcome to September. It marks the unofficial end of summer and the official start of meteorological autumn. College football is underway, the pros start this week, hockey training camps start up in a couple of weeks, pumpkin everything is available everywhere, and after a cool August, warmer weather will return for a few days this week.
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September 1, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Weekend Outlook: August 29 – September 1, 2025

Much of the Labor Day Weekend will feature dry but somewhat cool conditions. Temperatures will be below normal this weekend. Image provided by Weathermodels.com Clouds will start to move in and thicken up tonight as a cold front heads out way from the…
Weekend Outlook: August 29 – September 1, 2025
Much of the Labor Day Weekend will feature dry but somewhat cool conditions. Temperatures will be below normal this weekend. Image provided by Weathermodels.com Clouds will start to move in and thicken up tonight as a cold front heads out way from the Great Lakes. That front will bring us some showers and a few thunderstorms during the day on Friday.
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August 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM