Mid-Day Storm To Bring Warmer Temps To MA, But They Won't Last

MASSACHUSETTS — Heavy rains will bring in strong winds and also seasonally mild temperatures on Friday, but don't expect that break in the cold to last.

The National Weather Service in Boston said this morning that heavy rains could impact southern New England into the mid-afternoon.

Strong to damaging winds are of greatest concern, however, as gusts up from 55 to 65 mph are expected in coastal areas of Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the islands.

Those winds will peak in the late morning into the early afternoon, NWS officials said.

Those more inland should also expect to see strong winds, though gusts off the coast are projected at 40 to 50 mph.

A high wind warning in effect for coastal Rhode Island and the coastal areas of Massachusetts. A wind advisory is in effect for the rest of southern New England.

As the afternoon turns to evening, forecasters expect those wind gusts to bring in much colder air in much of the state, bringing more seasonally standard temperatures to the area.

Here's the forecast for the Boston area this weekend.

Today

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4 p.m., then a chance of rain. High near 58.

Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100 percent.

New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch are possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers, mainly before 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26.

West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.