Severe Storms, 100+-Degree Heat Index Across MA Friday: See Latest Forecast

MASSACHUSETTS — A band of potentially damaging and severe storms will break the heat on one of the summer's biggest scorchers on Friday as temperatures reach into the high 90s and the heat index exceeds 100 degrees.

The National Weather Service on Friday morning forecast a high temperature of 96 degrees with a heat index of 101 for Greater Boston.

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The biggest chance of storms comes after 1 p.m.

"Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall," the NWS said.

A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. on Friday.

"Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat stroke if precautions are not taken.," the NWS said.

The storms will continue into Friday night with most of them wrapping up before 9 p.m.

That will set the stage for a cooler and much more pleasant Saturday with a high of 81 degrees under mostly sunny skies with lower humidity.

Sunday will be less bright with a chance of showers late in the day and a high temperature of 82 degrees.

The high heat will then return early next week with a high temperature of 89 degrees on Monday and a high of 93 degrees on Tuesday.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)

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