Holy Heat Wave: MA Readies For Return Of The Scorcha'

It's about a week late for Memorial Day weekend, but a legitimate heat wave is headed our way.

Thunderstorms are expected Friday, but after that comes a stretch of six consecutive days with temperatures of at least 85 degrees in Boston. Three of those days — Sunday, Monday and Tuesday — will all be into the 90s, making for our first official heat wave of the season.

It won't be the first 90-degree day in the city this year. The temperature last Wednesday hit 91 in Boston before taking a major dive.

Here's what the weather looks like heading into the weekend, courtesy of the National Weather Service:

• Friday — A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79
• Saturday — Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• Sunday — Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• Monday — Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
• Tuesday — Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Those scorching temperatures come just days after some near-record cold temperatures kept many people from celebrating the end of COVID-19 restrictions or having outdoor holiday events. A rainy Memorial Day weekend saw temperatures plummet into the 40s.

If you need some inspiration, here are some suggestions of things to do this weekend in the Boston area from Boston Magazine.