Bostonians, brace yourselves for a rollercoaster of summer weather as forecasters predict a mixed bag of sunny highs and thunderous lows heading into the Memorial Day weekend. According to the National Weather Service, today promises mostly sunny skies, with the mercury climbing to a congenial 84 degrees, followed by a partly cloudy night with temperatures dipping to a mild 62.
Wednesday ramps up the heat, teasing near 90 degrees in Boston itself, with the "summer-like heat sticking around until end of workweek," per NBC Boston. While coastal regions might feel a slight reprieve, inland areas are expected to sizzle, especially in the Merrimack Valley and southern New Hampshire where upper 80s are on the cards. The South Shore and areas closer to the Canal will remain in the low 80s, with Cape Cod seeing temperate 60s.
The heatwave stretches into Thursday, accompanied by a chance of showers and thunderstorms that could shake the skies after 1 pm. While the overall chance of precipitation sits at 40%, come nightfall, those chances spike to 60%, indicating a likely thundery end to the day. The toasty temperatures should persist, hovering around the 87 mark prior to the storms, as forecasted by the National Weather Service.
Relief in the form of cooler weather is predicted for the holiday weekend, however, "It also appears to be a challenging forecast,” says NBC Boston. The shifting tides of the jet stream could trigger "a couple of afternoon showers," particularly on Sunday and Memorial Day, with a 30% chance of rain to dampen picnics and parades. Despite the potential for precipitation, daytime highs are expected to be more moderate, near 69 to 70 degrees.
