Meteorological whims are granting Massachusetts an early taste of summer with temperatures expected to hit the mid-70s in some areas today, reports the National Weather Service. Not everyone in the region will feel the heat, however, as coastal areas from the Seacoast of New Hampshire to Cape Ann, and notably southeast Massachusetts—the Cape and Islands included—are due to experience cooler conditions.

Cloud cover and scattered showers are predicted to follow the warm spell, beginning as early as 4 p.m., according to National Weather Service with a 30% chance of precipitation while winds from the south southwest could hit as high as 18 mph. As this energy ball rolls in, a few showers, or even a thunder rumble, are possible in eastern and northeastern Massachusetts later today.

Tonight, Bostonians can expect the scattered showers to let up before 9 p.m. along with the potential for patchy fog after 3 a.m., meanwhile, the temperatures will drop to a low around 47, detailed by the National Weather Service. From Friday on, it's a mixed weather bag with cloudy skies gradually giving way to sunshine, though high temperatures will dip into the 50s with a persistent east/northeast breeze through the weekend.

Over the course of Saturday and Sunday, weather forecasts indicate a 30 percent likelihood of showers with cloudy skies and temps lingering in the mid to high 50s, but it's the early part of next week that shows real promise, as Monday and Tuesday are pegged for highs in the 70s and plenty of sunshine according to a NBC Boston report. Clearly the summer vibes are just on pause, with a resumption forecast right after the weekend's overcast and showers—reminding us that better days are literally just a forecast away.