Severe Storms Saturday Make Way For Warm July 4 Holiday Weekend In MA

BOSTON — Summer is officially here - and it sure feels like it. Warmer temperatures are a regular thing and it's finally warm enough for a dip in the ocean or pool - which may come in handy this holiday weekend.

It's expected to get really hot on Friday - with highs in the mid to upper 90s for most of Massachusetts. Mix in a hefty amount of humidity, and we're looking at a heat index of almost 100.

A cold front is expected to sweep in on Saturday with a chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. Because of this, the National Weather Service is issuing a Hazardous Weather Outlook for all of Massachusetts as the cold front is likely to bring in strong to severe thunderstorms Saturday.

It's expected to be muggy and still warm though, maybe leaving a little bit of room for dry air after some showers. It is still expected to remain hot all weekend, with temps in the mid-80s through the stretch into Monday, according to AccuWeather.

The July 4 holiday is supposed to be a beauty - with temperatures in the 80s and humidity levels that are tolerable. Sunshine will blast all parts of the Bay State with a slight chance of a passing storm.

Here's a look at this holiday weekend's weather, according to AccuWeather:

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Thursday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Friday night will bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms are likely, mainly after 5 p.m. It should be mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent. The NWS issued a weather alert for strong to severe thunderstorms in Massachusetts Saturday afternoon and evening. Saturday night will bring a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m. After that it should be partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Sunday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Monday, July 4

Sunny, with a high near 83. Monday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 63.