Warm, humid conditions expected in Mass. Friday ahead of stormy weekend
Warm and humid conditions are set to make a brief return to Massachusetts on Friday ahead of a cold front that could bring showers and thunderstorms this weekend.
Rain is expected early Friday morning as the frontal boundary moves west to east across the region, with the occasional rumble of thunder possible. The rain should give way to clear skies for the rest of the morning, followed by a warm and muggy afternoon with a blend of sun and clouds.
Temperatures should hit the low to mid 80s, though the South Coast will remain on the cooler side, with highs in the upper 70s. Dew points will be noticeably higher than earlier this week, making the air feel slightly warmer than it actually is.
The summer-like heat and humidity continue into Saturday, with highs returning to the low to mid 80s and dewpoints maybe reaching as high as 70. The moisture in the air will help fuel convective storms in the afternoon, with isolated severe thunderstorms possible in the interior.
“If you are planning to spend the day outdoors, remember to be weather-aware!” National Weather Service forecasters wrote.
At least one weather model shows “modest probabilities” for severe weather and a low chance for a tornado in the interior. The storms are likely to fall apart as they move east and toward the Interstate 95 corridor, which should remain free of rain for much of the day.
“Primary hazards are straight-line damaging wind gusts ... heavy downpours and a lower risk, as we like to say, a non-zero chance for a tornado,” forecasters wrote. “Storms could fire in Eastern New York/Western Massachusetts as early as 12 - 2 p.m. with activity continuing through the evening hours.”
“These storms will likely start to fall apart shortly after sunset," forecasters wrote.
The passing cold front will lead to lingering showers into Sunday morning. Sunday will feel much cooler, with temperatures in the low 70s and high 60s.
Dry, fall-like conditions are expected Monday once the front has passed through the region, with highs in the low 70s and high 60s and lows in the low 50s to high 40s.
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