Pattern shift alert! Boston has a major cool down on the way.
A quick look at Thursday
Bostonians and New Englanders can share a collective sigh of relief as the pattern flips and cooler air funnels across the region under mostly cloudy skies. Dew points will also be much more comfortable, settling in the 50s, as Thursday's highs reach only the low 70s.
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There will be a few scattered showers during the afternoon and evening, so it might be best to pack the umbrella for the commute home. Mostly cloudy skies will remain overnight with lows slipping to the upper 50s for some.
The setup — turning cooler and cloudy, chance for showers
After a hot transition day on Wednesday, the weak cold front will have pushed south of New England by sunrise Thursday morning. This brings one word to mind: refreshing.
After days of major air conditioning demands, the weather will be cooler with increasing clouds and the chance for showers on Thursday. Basically, the stalled front to the south shifts the wind pattern to draw in cooler, drier air from the north, while inviting a couple of systems into the region for the next couple of days.
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You'll notice some slivers of sunshine in the morning, but skies will turn mostly cloudy to near overcast as the day goes on. A few scattered, light showers are possible across Boston and parts west later in the day.
Mostly cloudy skies will lead to a few scattered showers across the region on Thursday, especially in the second half of the day.
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Winds will be coming in from the east/northeast Thursday, reaching 10 miles per hour at times, which will end up keeping the immediate coast cooler than a mile or two inland.
The morning commute will be in the mid- to upper 60s, paired with lower humidity. Dew points will be in the 50s to start the day and stay that way. Ultimately, highs will crawl to the low 70s, about 5 degrees below the average for Boston.
Highs on Thursday will only reach the lower 70s.
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You can see the dry air funnel south across New England and park there for the rest of the work week.
Dew points will drop into the more comfortable 50s for Thursday and Friday.
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End of week peek — 16th straight weekend of measurable rain in Boston
A couple of pieces of energy will push into New England on Friday and Saturday. As of now, it looks like Friday afternoon and evening may deliver the most rain, but targeting closer to the Canadian border than Boston.
Greater Boston may see scattered showers on both Friday and Saturday. Sunday morning may see a sprinkle, but the odds are pretty high that Boston will see measurable rain for the 16th straight weekend.
The atmosphere takes a while to adjust after a massive extreme like the dome of high pressure that brought the heat wave, meaning we may see some shower activity for each of the next seven days.
There is some chance of showers each day for the next week across Boston.
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Thursday's breakdown
Greater Boston:
Mostly cloudy to overcast with highs in the low 70s. A sea breeze of about 10 mph. Shower chance in the afternoon and evening. Staying mostly cloudy at night with a low near 60.
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Southeastern Mass.:
Seeing mostly cloudy skies with highs reaching the low 70s. A breeze to 10 mph. A couple of late evening showers are possible. Lows to the upper 50s under cloudy skies.
Central/Western Mass.:
Seeing mostly cloudy skies turning to overcast at times. Highs to the low and mid-70s. Berkshires stall in the upper 60s. Scattered showers are possible in the afternoon and evening, but they will be few and far between. Lows into the upper 50s.
Cape and Islands:
Mostly cloudy skies with a sea breeze to 10 or 15 mph. Highs reaching the upper 60s and low 70s. A spot shower later. Lows stay around 60 degrees under cloudy skies.
Rhode Island:
Mostly cloudy skies with the chance for a shower later in the day. Highs to the low and mid-70s. Staying mostly cloudy at night with lows near 60.
New Hampshire:
A bit more sunshine than Southern New England, allowing for temperatures to reach the mid-70s. A spot shower is possible in the afternoon, especially south of Plymouth. Lows to the upper 50s with mostly cloudy skies.
Vermont/Maine:
A partly sunny start with a mostly cloudy finish. A couple of spot showers are possible in Central and Southern Vermont. Highs to the low and mid-70s across both states. Turning mostly cloudy to overcast at night with lows in the upper 50s.
The weather across Boston for the next seven days.
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