From the NBC10 Boston First Alert Weather Center… Today: Somewhat hazy skies due to fire smoke. Full sun. Highs in the 80s, west wind. Tonight: Lows in mid 50s, mostly cloudy, slight chance of showers. Tomorrow: Partly sunny, incoming clouds from west. Highs in the 80s. Monday: Partly sunny. Highs near 80. Cape Cod Radio Forecast: Today: Warmer, highs near 80. Full Sun. High risk of rip currents. Chance for hazy skies due to smoke. Tonight: Partly cloudy, lows in lower 60s. tomorrow: Highs in lower 80s, late clouds, west wind. Risk of rip currents. Monday: Partly sunny, highs in upper 70s, west wind.
The weekend starts strong with temperatures in the low 60s Saturday morning.
The day is mostly sunny, allowing temperatures to surge into the 80s across eastern Massachusetts. The variation won’t be dramatic, though inland locations will see the upper 80s. There will be an occasional light breeze throughout the day.
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Skies will look ‘filtered’ or hazy, at times as smoke from wildfires from the western U.S. make it to New England. That will make for a picturesque sunrise and sunsets for a few days.
For those looking to cool off this weekend, going to the beach isn’t a bad idea, though there will be an increased risk of rip currents across beaches along the North Shore, so it’s important to exercise caution. Even for the strongest of swimmers, navigating out of a rip current isn’t easy.
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Saturday night into Sunday is warm, with humidity increasing. This will lead to a partly cloudy sky on Sunday, with another hot day for New England. As moisture increases, so do our chances for rain.
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Monday a disturbance from the west enters the region with isolated rain. Activity is a bit more widespread on Tuesday, even with an occasional thunderstorm or two.
The front clears the region Wednesday as we transition to a much calmer and stable atmosphere for the remainder of the week. Highs for much of next week are in the mid 70s, which is on target for the average in southern New England.
