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80 Degrees In MA? Warm Weather On The Way: See Forecast

Temperatures will bottom out in the high 50s this week before temperatures start to rise to near summer levels.

MASSACHUSETTS — Cooler temperatures will prevail toward the end of this week before a warming trend that will bring summer-like air to parts of Massachusetts.

Temperatures will mostly be in the mid-to-high 50s across the state (mid-40s on the Cape and islands) before a steady increase begins on Saturday. By Monday, parts of the region will see high temperatures in the mid-to-upper 70s, according to the National Weather Service.

And yes, those days will be almost completely be rain-free, according to the current forecast. The lone exception is Sunday morning, when showers could hit the area during the morning hours.

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"Something of note for the start of the week will be the very warm day on Monday (well into the 70s in the interior). The chance for a backdoor front to spoil things is looking less likely, though a sea breeze will likely keep those along the coast in the 60s. Meanwhile, the CT Valley may see temperature approaching 80F!" the weather service said in a forecast discussion Wednesday.

The last time Massachusetts saw temperatures this warm was late October, when many parts of the state hit 80 around Halloween, according to 2023 weather records.

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Here's a look at the predicted highs in the coming days:

(National Weather Service)

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