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The day on Thursday will stay partly sunny and generally dry in eastern, and likely central, Massachusetts. We’re expecting afternoon showers, downpours, and thunderstorms in western New England. That’s where severe weather is possible. There may be an isolated shower or storm locally for the PM commute, but the better chance for showers will pass through later this evening and overnight-which will likely block the view of the lunar eclipse (96% coverage) that will peak at 12:12 AM.
Scattered showers and embedded downpours will peak overnight and move out by Friday morning. Most of Friday will be dry and partly to mostly cloudy. A few afternoon thunderstorms will pop up, but they will be hit-or-miss rather than widespread. It will feel very humid!
WEEKEND IN VIEW
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Bright weather will return for the weekend with a drop in humidity. Highs are expected to be seasonable too, ranging from the mid-70s to low-80s for Southern New England.
UNSETTLED NEXT WEEK
The latest forecast trends drop a front into the region Monday and stall it Tuesday and Wednesday. That would provide a trigger for on and off showers at times early and mid week. The position of the front will determine whether we’re on the warm (80s) or cooler (60s/70s) side of the forecast. It’s a close call right now, so we’ll keep you posted.
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