Unsettled Weather Expected in New England Friday

New England will experience a wet start to the weekend, particularly in the western region, as a stalled frontal boundary interacts with moist air. This interaction will bring passing showers and potentially a few thunderstorms on Friday.

Timing and Location:

  • Showers are anticipated to develop in western New England between noon and 3 p.m.
  • If the showers persist, Boston might see rain between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
  • For coastal areas, including Cape Cod and the North and South Shores, rain is expected to begin later in the afternoon.

Temperature Forecast:

  • Highs will reach the 80s to near 90 degrees across much of New England, with cooler temperatures at the beaches.
  • It will be hot and humid in Greater Boston, with highs in the 80s.

Evening and Night:

  • Late Friday night will see a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms and heavy rainfall.
  • Overnight temperatures will be humid with lows in the 70s.

Saturday Outlook:

  • The day will be mostly cloudy with a continuation of the muggy conditions.
  • Morning showers are possible, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
  • Highs will be in the mid-80s, cooler in Cape Cod ranging from the 70s to lower 80s.
  • There is a low risk for severe storm cells, particularly in Western New England.