Wildfire smoke, high temps overtake Mass. ahead of 13th wet weekend
Hazy skies and high temperatures are on deck for Massachusetts on Thursday, just before — you guessed it — rain moves in this weekend.
'We're still right in the thick of that smoke coming down,' said National Weather Service forecaster Bryce Williams.
While abundant sunshine is in the forecast statewide, hazy skies are expected to take over by 10 a.m. as the smoke moves in.
The greatest concentration of smoke will be over Central and Eastern Massachusetts, Williams said, though the low-level haziness won't be as dense as previous days. The smoke is expected to clear out late afternoon.
Air quality was at a 'moderate' level statewide on Thursday morning, according to data from the AirNow map.
Temperatures will reach the 80s on Thursday. Boston is expected to reach highs of 86 degrees, while Worcester and Springfield will be in the low 80s.
And while the daytime on Friday should still be 75 and sunny across the Bay State, cool and wet weather are on track for the weekend.
This will mark the 13th consecutive wet weekend Massachusetts has seen this year — but it's not looking to be another washout.
The widespread, scattered rain showers are expected to begin after midnight on Friday, Williams said. Though the rain should let up by 10 a.m. on Saturday, there could still be some lingering showers into the afternoon.
But Williams said, 'The later in the day, the better chance for dry weather.'
Temperatures are expected to be in the low to mid 60s statewide on Saturday, and northern areas may not break above the 50s.
There's a chance the showers could continue on Sunday, but they would be more concentrated to Western Massachusetts. The day is expected to be mostly dry with overcast skies.
Temperatures will still be in the 60s, and Eastern Massachusetts may see some cooler temps.
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