Mass. weather: Cold front ushering in freezing weekend
Extreme temperature swings will continue through the weekend in Massachusetts, with sub-freezing conditions on Saturday and Sunday giving way to temperatures in the 60s next week.
After Bay State residents got to enjoy a few days of warm, sunny weather, a cold front will move in late Friday, pushing overnight temperatures down into the 30s in most areas. Saturday will begin cold and stay cold, with morning temperatures in the mid to upper 20s in most areas, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures will rise as the day progresses, reaching the mid 30s in some parts of the state. Boston will reach a high of 38 degrees and Worcester will hit 36 degrees. In Western Massachusetts, Springfield will get up to 38 degrees while the Berkshires will stay below freezing all day, reaching a high of 29 degrees. Cape Cod & the Islands will be freezing most of the day, hitting a high of 35 degrees Saturday afternoon.
Saturday night will see temperatures in the low 20s across the state and the high teens in the Berkshires. Some parts of Western Massachusetts could see light snow overnight, with the National Weather Service projecting little or no accumulation.
Sunday will be mostly sunny with warmer conditions, with most of the state getting into the high 40s in the afternoon. Temperatures will stall in that range, with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s on Monday and Tuesday. The Tuesday forecast calls for a 30% to 40% chance of rain.
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