The dangerous heat is gone as temperatures drop Friday, but it remains really humid.
High temperatures will sink back to reality today as onshore breezes and a cooler airmass settle in. This keeps away any storm development until later. We’ll peak near 80 around parade time, then fall to the mid-70s late day.
The Celtics’ parade looks fine and dry. In fact, temperatures will be almost perfect to celebrate Banner 18!
As the cooler air moves back to western Massachusetts this afternoon, it may trigger thunderstorms. These then turn on us in eastern Massachusetts as they come out of the Worcester Hills and southern New Hampshire.
Keep an eye to the sky any time after 2 p.m. The storms across western Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island that develop, could become severe due to damaging wind and hail.
Heavy rain and lightning are also threats from any storm that pops. These storms fizzle around sunset.
Saturday could play out the same, with thunder erupting in the afternoon as the aforementioned front stalls overhead. Ditto for Sunday, but the storms may wait until late afternoon or evening to form.
Each batch will have the potential for gusty winds and heavy rain. Heat will also return on Sunday, but not to the degree that we just saw. Mid and upper 80s will fit the bill.
We’re holding out hope for some more refreshing air to arrive late next week.
