USA Weather forecast

Technical: Capricorn on 4th, Neptune. Libra 1st, Moon conjunct. #3 Sat/Nep square.

Thursday, April 8, 2001, Last Quarter moon

Clouds may linger and we will see some wind and chill. Moisture events range from fog to a rise in humidity. More pleasant weather may arrive by the weekend; mostly fair to the 14th.

Technical: Pisces on 4th, Mercury. Sagittarius on 1st, Pluto.

Thursday, April 15, 2001, New Moon

Mixed conditions for this week. Dry, sunny and warm temps dominate the early part of this week. Classic hot and cold fronts bring a rousing thunderstorm on the 19th. Lingering clouds and perhaps more rain to the end of the period. Colder temps feed in for about 12 days. (Sun with Saturn)

Technical: Aries on 1st, Sun, Moon, Saturn. Sagittarius on 1st.

Thursday, April 22, 2001, First Quarter moon

An aggressive period of strong weather that we haven't seen in a while. Temps could be very chilly.

Sun and dismal Saturn are still together and are creating a pattern of stormy, wet and destructive energy most of the week. Possible clearing on the 26th. On the 27th, the northeast has a chance of being involved in the fronts that will crisscross to bring heavy rains and very unsettled conditions. A windy t-storm may close out this active quarter moon.

Technical: Sagittarius on 4th, Pluto. Virgo on 1st. Fixed grand cross.

Friday, April 30, 2001, Full Moon, First of May Day!Saturn is still with the Sun and temperatures may be on the cool side, yet windy on a fair May Day. Note-Saturn in the sign Taurus brings new responsibilities to Taureans over the next two point five years. Unsettled conditions flip flop with cold, then warm air and fast moving air. An exciting reversal brings on the glow of springtime 7-8th. Windy on the 8th. A fast, small disturbance to welcome the quarter moon period.

Technical: Libra on 4th, Mars, Moon. Cancer on 1st.

Saturday, May 8,2001, Last Quarter moon

The fair weather fades out to let rainy, unsettled weather seep in with a low forming mid-week. A moderating effect and a warming trend moving in with higher humidity the 13-14th.

Technical: Scorpio on 4th, Pluto. Virgo on 1st.

Saturday, May 15, 2001, New Moon

Moisture moves up from the south for a period of higher humidity and steady rain, plus a downpour on the 18th looks strong with lightning. There is a strong wind/breeze about. Jupiter is perihelion and high-pressure forms later in the week, around the 20th and a stationary Uranus can give us brilliant sunshine. A t-storm ushers in the quarter moon.

Technical: Virgo on 4th. Cancer on 1st, Venus.

Saturday, May 22, 2001, First Quarter moon

Severe wind in the area. It is unusual but funnel clouds may threaten in the northeast. Tune in your local meteorologists for up-to-date info. Thunderstorm activity on the 25th. Warming trend leading to fair days. Possible T-storm on the change to the Full Moon as we prepare for a long period of extended heat and strong drying conditions. A very active week for Rhode Islanders in general. Drive with utmost caution this week.

Technical: Gemini on 4th. Aquarius on 1st. Mars opposes Jupiter.

Sunday, May 30, 2001, Full Moon