Today's poll: What's your favorite rainy-day destination in the Pioneer Valley?
05.19.201 | SOUTHWICK - A little downpour didn't stop these guys from getting their golf game in at Southwick Country Club.The Forecast
We might -- might -- see the sun at some point today, says ABC 40 / FOX 6 meteorologist Dan Brown:
We're not expecting a ton of sunshine but at least we're heading in the right direction. There will also be some pop-up showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon so don't put the umbrella away just yet.
Thunderstorms are most likely after 2 p.m. today -- and, overall, the chance of precipitation is 50%. Highs should be in the low 70s.
The National Weather Service has also issued a hazardous weather outlook, warning that thunderstorms today and tomorrow could produce intense rain and small hail.
The weekend is looking mixed. Brown says that "... we'll see a mixture of sunshine and clouds with just a few showers and storms Saturday afternoon then finally on Sunday we may actually get a nice dry day."
Today's Poll
Sunday may be dry, but the forecast is still calling for clouds and a 20% chance of precipitation. Saturday, barring the Rapture, may still bring us rain and thunder.
If you're starting to go stir crazy, you're probably not alone. Luckily, our little corner of the world offers a decent number of indoor activities.
What's your favorite rainy-day destination in the Pioneer Valley? Instead of a poll today, we'll just do an open thread. Offer your nominee in the comments.
Thursday's results: Yesterday, we asked, "Does the John Jay College on sexual abuse by Catholic priests assign appropriate blame for the crisis?" 81.82% said, "no," and 18.18% said "yes."
Thursday's Top 5
The top 5 headlines on MassLive.com on May 19 were:
- 2011 St. Mary's High School Prom[photo gallery]
- 2011 Chicopee High School Prom [photo gallery]
- Springfield Police Academy Class 0511 Graduation [photo gallery]
- Police charge Texas mother Julianne McCrery with boy's death in Maine
- 2011 Enrico Fermi Senior prom [photo gallery]
Quote of the Day
"In a way, I'm closing one chapter, but I'm opening another in terms of diversity."
— Curt M. Marcellin, who recently became the first black firefighter to obtain the rank of captain in the history of the Springfield Fire Department. Read Patrick Johnson's story here.