Temperatures will soar into the 80s inland in the middle of this week. It will be in the 70s to near 80 at the coast, depending on the wind direction. Wednesday looks very warm with a westerly breeze, and highs in the mid 80s inland. Localized breezes near the coast and bay may keep temperatures in the 70s on Thursday and Friday before the wind shifts back to the west for more summer-like warmth on Saturday.
A cold front will likely move through Saturday night into Sunday, and that could drop the temperature by near 20° in some places from Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon. The rest of Memorial Day weekend looks dry or mainly dry, but much cooler, with highs struggling to get into the 70s on Sunday and Monday. It will be pleasant, with a cooler easterly wind.
We’ll be watching storms that develop near the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic coast next week. The first one may drift far enough north for midweek showers. Overall, the pattern does not look hot in early June, and the track of the storms in the Mid-Atlantic will be very important for Southeastern New England. If high pressure over Eastern Canada can keep the wet weather suppressed over the Mid-Atlantic, then we’ll likely see fair and seasonably cool weather into the first weekend of June. It’s a close call, and next week’s forecast needs to be watched for changes.
