All eyes on Hurricane Earl, set to make it closest pass about 50 miles or so off of Cape Cod Friday night between 6pm and midnight...strongest effects will be felt on Cape Cod and the Islands where winds may gust over hurricane force (greater than 74mph), along the Mass coast there could be tropical storm force winds (greater than 39mph) and inland near Westford, just some heavy rain and gusty winds, more like a brief nor'easter...

THURSDAY: Mainly sunny, one more hot, humid day, mid 90s.

FRIDAY: Increasing clouds, rain arrives from Earl around 6pm and winds shortly thereafter (mainly on the coast and Cape)...Earl is outta here by 2am Saturday, real fast, but we could get 1-3" of rain. Highs Friday in the 80s.

SATURDAY: Earl is long gone and we will be partly sunny, much cooler and drier, near 80 and a bit of a gusty NW breeze.

SUNDAY: Sunny, pleasant, mid 70s.

TERRY'S TIDBITS:
EXTENDED FORECAST: Next week looks calm and quiet, with plenty of sunshine through at least Wednesday and highs generally in the 70s and low 80s.

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Have a great day!
Terry Eliasen