Hazy, hot and humid

IMPACTS FROM CANADA WILDFIRES

Boston officially reached 90 degrees Tuesday, marking another hot day across southern New England. However, it didn’t feel quite as intense as it could have thanks to smoke and haze from Canadian wildfires filtering the sunshine. That smoky sky helped keep temperatures from climbing even higher despite the very warm air mass in place.

Strong thunderstorms are expected tonight across northern New England, where a few storms may become severe. For southern New England, the threat remains low. A leftover shower or two may drift into parts of the region late tonight or early Wednesday morning, but widespread rain is not expected and most communities will stay dry.

Heat and humidity remain locked in place Wednesday with highs again approaching 90 degrees. A Heat Advisory has been dropped for some communities, but it remains in effect through Wednesday evening for portions of southeastern Massachusetts where it could still feel like mid to upper 90s.

Smoke and haze from the Canadian wildfires will likely become more noticeable Wednesday and Thursday, limiting sunshine and holding back on how hot it could get.

RELIEF ARRIVES LATE WEEK

The pattern begins to change late Thursday into Friday as temperatures and humidity gradually ease. Friday looks pleasant with plenty of sunshine, lower humidity, and afternoon highs in the middle 80s. A great morning for our Zip Trip in South Boston!

WATCHING THE WEEKEND FORECAST

Temperatures settle back into the low 80s this weekend. There is the potential for scattered showers and thunderstorms both Saturday and Sunday, but confidence in the timing and coverage remains low. Many hours of the weekend may end up dry, but we’ll continue to fine-tune those rain chances over the next few days.

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