Mass. weather: Warm, wet end of the week to lead into cold, dry weekend
Warm and rainy weather is expected across Massachusetts on Thursday and Friday, but a cold front at the start of the weekend is predicted to bring cooler temperatures and clear skies, according to the National Weather Service.
Lows in the upper 30s and low 40s are expected Wednesday night. Eastern Massachusetts has a chance of rain beginning in the early morning on Thursday.
Scattered showers are expected throughout the day on Thursday as most inland areas see high temperatures in the low to mid 60s. Parts of the Connecticut River Valley could see highs in the upper 60s, and the South Coast, Cape and Islands are expected to remain cooler, with highs only reaching the low 50s.
Lows are predicted to drop into the upper 30s to mid 40s Thursday night. A stronger bout of rain and some patchy fog is expected to begin around 8 p.m. ahead of a cold front.
The rain is predicted to taper out by 8 a.m. in most of Massachusetts, but may linger until noon in some communities. In the Berkshires, the rain may shift to snow Friday morning before the precipitation stops. Most communities can expect between a quarter-inch and a half-inch of total rainfall.
Temperatures are predicted to reach their daily highs in the morning on Friday, peaking in the upper 40s and low 50s. The rest of the day is expected to become progressively cooler and windier, with gusts up to 30 mph.
Lows in the mid 20s are predicted for Friday night. Mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid 30s to low 40s are expected on Saturday.
Lows in the low to mid 20s are predicted for Saturday night. Sunny skies and highs in the mid 40s are expected on Sunday.
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