MA Will See Nearly 20-Degree Difference In Temperatures Friday

MASSACHUSETTS — If you're looking for some spring warmth, consider a trip to Worcester — or better yet, Springfield.

Warmer temperatures will arrive in Massachusetts on Friday, but only for some portions of the state. Coastal areas from Newburyport to the Cape will top out in the chilly 50s, while Worcester will be near 70 and Springfield at a tropical 75.

According to the National Weather Service, the nearly 20-degree difference is due to a high pressure system that will be parked over the Gulf of Maine. The system will allow cool ocean air to hit the coast.

The cooler coastal trend will continue into the weekend before heavy rain (and cooler temperatures) move in on Sunday. Here's a look at different parts of the state over the Earth Day weekend, according to the NWS:

Worcester

• Friday — Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
• Friday Night — Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
• Earth Day — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 9 to 13 mph.
• Saturday Night — A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Sunday — Showers. High near 60. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
• Sunday Night — Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Boston

• Friday — Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 8 to 13 mph.
• Friday Night — Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 8 to 11 mph.
• Saturday — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 13 to 16 mph.
• Saturday Night — A chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Sunday — Showers. High near 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
• Sunday Night — Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Hyannis

• Friday — Sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
• Friday Night — Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
• Saturday — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph.
• Saturday Night — A chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Sunday — Showers. High near 57. Windy, with a southeast wind 23 to 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
• Sunday Night — Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.