Bostonians basking in today's unexpectedly summer-like warmth should stand ready; a shift in weather is looming. According to the NBC Boston report, with sunny skies, temperatures will climb to the mid to upper 70s along the coast and reach the low 80s further inland, but this heat brings with it an elevated risk of wildfires across Southern New England, including the Commonwealth.
A special weather statement issued by the National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA warns of "an elevated risk for fire spread today" due to the concoction of gusty winds and low humidity which means that any potential ignition sources, including machinery cigarettes, and matches, should be handled with extreme caution, any resulting fire having the potential to spread rapidly across the dry and wind-swept terrain.
And while the heat continues to the applause of sun-seekers, the forecast from the National Weather Service points to a switch; as night descends, breezy conditions persist with mostly cloudy skies and lows hovering around 59 degrees. With the wind keeping its brisk pace from the southwest we face more than a restless night, a harbinger of changes as tomorrow brings partly sunny skies then gradual sunshine with a high near 70 degrees.
The remainder of the week promises a weather seesaw, with a mostly sunny Thursday closely tailed by showers that threaten into the weekend; "showers likely, mainly after 11am" on Saturday with a 60% chance of precipitation, as described by the National Weather Service but before those showers grace us with their presence, we're given Thursday's calm, a serenity almost teasing us with what's to come, highs near 65 and a southeast wind gentle in its approach.
