There will not be record-breaking heat on Wednesday, but it will be very warm for this time of the year. Showers and thunderstorms arrive on Thursday as the hot stretch ends.
WEDNESDAY
It will feel like a mid-summer day with hazy sunshine and high humidity. Highs will be in the upper 80s to low 90s inland, and in the low 80s near the coast with more clouds and an onshore breeze. Wednesday night looks mostly cloudy and muggy. Patchy fog is likely near the coast. There may be an inland thunderstorms late in the evening. Lows will be near 70.
THURSDAY
It will be an unsettled day with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible throughout the day and night. It will not be raining the whole time, but when it rains there will be some heavy downpours because of tropical air over Southeastern New England. Look for partly to mostly cloudy skies when it is not raining. Highs will be in the 70s. The shower and thunderstorm threat continues Thursday night into Friday morning. Bring rain gear if you’re going to Gillette Stadium for the Patriots-Steelers on Thursday night. The temperature will fall into the 60s as the wind shifts to the north and northeast Thursday night.
FRIDAY
Showers are likely early in the day. It will be in the low to mid 60s in the morning with a northeast breeze. Some afternoon sunshine may break through the clouds. There is a much lower chance of rain during the afternoon. Highs will be in the 70s. Skies will continue to clear Friday night. Lows will be in the 50s early Saturday morning.
WEEKEND
Saturday still looks like the pick of the weekend. Highs will be in the mid 70s with a blend of sun and clouds. It will be a pleasant day without high humidity. Clouds will increase Saturday night as a storm system approaches from the west. Sunday looks somewhat unsettled. You can expect partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers. Highs will be in the 70s. If the weather pattern shifts slightly, then it could be a widespread rain instead of scattered showers. We’ll keep you updated.
