Weather
Third Heat Wave In The Cards For MA
A muggy, cloudy start to the week will give way to temperatures that will feel like triple digits in some areas.
BOSTON, MA — You'd be forgiven for thinking it after a wet, cool July, but summer isn't over yet in Massachusetts.
The National Weather Service is predicting a third heat wave in the latter half of the week, following a dreary, muggy start. The NWS says we can expect "oppressive heat and humidity" mid-to-late week, with temperatures in the 90s feeling like triple digits in some parts of the state.
[Oppressive Heat & Humidity Mid to Late Week] Coolest day in the workweek is today. Turning the heat and humidity up by midweek across much of Southern New England . A look at forecast heat indices for select cities and towns Wed thru Fri: pic.twitter.com/TJ1u78F5Q8
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) August 9, 2021
Monday will be the coolest day of the work week, with a chance of rain along the Mass Pike and south of the highway. Drier weather is expected across northern Massachusetts.
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If you're looking to hit the beach this week, you'll have to pick your spots. While this week won't be a "washout," the NWS says there's a chance for rain every day.
[Week Ahead] It's going to be a hot week, but by no means will it be a washout. The greatest chance for widespread precip looks to be Friday but there will be shower chances every day. Note: Values are the 6 hr max beginning at the time shown (ex:12 am- 6 am is listed as 12 am) pic.twitter.com/8vUMuOPNpJ
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) August 8, 2021
Boston-area forecast via NWS
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Monday – Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night – A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday – Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday – A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night – A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday – A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night – A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night – A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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