WEATHER ALERT
We’re expecting a heat wave with highs in the 90s in Boston Tuesday through Thursday. Today will be the hottest and most humid of the stretch. It will stay warm and uncomfortable tonight too.
While southern New England should stay dry, severe thunderstorms are expected late afternoon, evening, and overnight across northern New England. Our neighbors to the north need to mind the risk for localized flooding, frequent lightning, hail, wind damage, and even a tornado. Locally, we could see an isolated spot shower/storm Wednesday.
You’ll notice hazy skies enhanced by wildfire smoke this afternoon. The smoke will increase tomorrow and some of you may even smell it. Wind is transporting that smoke all the way from fires burning in Ontario, Canada and northernmost Minnesota.
RELIEF ON THE WAY
Humidity will start to drop Wednesday. Thursday and Friday will feature more of a “dry heat”. A showers may pass through Thursday night, especially north of Boston. But the generally dry weather will continue across Massachusetts through the work week.
We’re watching a period of rain this weekend. Timing isn’t set quite yet, but we’re favoring Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning for the best chance for wet weather now.
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