Gorgeous summer weather will continue for the next couple of days in Southeastern New England. In addition to the warm sunshine, the weather at night should be great for viewing one of the best meteor showers of the year.
The Perseid meteor shower peaks Wednesday and Thursday nights. There may be up to 100 visible meteors per hour. Skies will be clear both nights in the Southeastern New England.
Viewing Tips
- Get away from city lights into the countryside
- Give your eyes about 30 minutes to adjust to the darkness
- Peak viewing 12am-4am
- Look to the northeast
THURSDAY
The morning low temperature will be in the upper 50s to low 60s. It will warm to the upper 70s to low 80s with a southwest wind developing in the afternoon. Skies will be partly to mostly sunny. It will not be muggy. Dew points will be in the 50s.
FRIDAY
After a clear, cool start in the upper 50s to low 60s, the temperature will rise into the low to mid 80s with plenty of sunshine. It will get a bit muggier late in the day. South to southwest winds will increase to 10-15 mph in the afternoon. Friday night looks mainly clear to partly cloudy and mild. Lows will be in the low to mid 60s.
SATURDAY
Look for partly sunny skies on Saturday. There is a slight chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm as a weak cold front approaches. Most areas will likely stay dry. It will be very warm and muggy. Highs will be 85-90 inland, and in the low to mid 80s at the coast. There will be a 10-20 mph southwest wind. The slight chance of a shower or storm continues into the evening with partly cloudy skies. Lows Sunday morning will be in the mid to upper 60s.
SUNDAY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK
A very warm to hot stretch of weather is likely in this timeframe. Highs inland will be upper 80s to low 90s on Sunday. You can expect partly to mostly sunny skies. It will be a bit cooler near the coast. Sunday night looks mild and sultry, with lows in the mid to upper 60s. Monday and Tuesday both look hot inland. Monday looks mostly sunny with highs inland in the low 90s. It will be in the 80s at the coast – a great beach day. Tuesday will be partly sunny with afternoon t-storms possible. Highs will be in the mid 80s to low 90s.
