Temps inch up to low 90s Wednesday, but humidity will make it feel closer to 100 degrees
Heat and humidity continue across Boston and much of New England. Mostly sunny skies can be expected with some afternoon clouds pushing into the region. There will be a bit of haze in the air, but it'll be more dense across Western and Northern New England.
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A bit of energy may spawn a shower or downpour or two in the afternoon, mainly west of Worcester and Providence. There'll be a low chance of a downpour leading to flooding in Western Mass. and Connecticut.
Dew points stay oppressive, reaching the mid-70s, making it feel closer to 100 degrees than the afternoon highs in the low 90s. Clouds build at night with lows staying elevated in the mid- to upper 70s in Boston.
Heat advisories remain in place across a majority of New England on Wednesday and Thursday.
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The setup — more heat, humidity, and chance of a downpour to the west
The heat and humidity continue Wednesday with high pressure settled to the south of the region, continuing to pump humid air into the region.
The day starts with some patchy fog under partly to mostly sunny skies. A stalled frontal boundary will break down throughout Wednesday, but not before prompting a few extra clouds in the afternoon with the chance for a spot shower to downpour, mainly west of Worcester across the Berkshires, and west of Hartford.
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Boston can expect to see a nearly completely dry day; there is a low chance for a brief shower in the afternoon.
A mostly sunny start leads to afternoon clouds and the chance for a spot shower, especially west.
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In an environment with plenty of moisture available, there's a low chance for a spot shower to yield heavy rainfall after peak daytime heating. This may lead to an isolated flood warning during the afternoon, where water can collect quickly on roadways.
An isolated flash flood is possible across southwestern New England Wednesday afternoon.
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With the day seeing more sun than clouds, temperatures will start in the mid- and upper 70s, and likely reach the low 90s in the Boston area.
Highs on Wednesday will reach the low 90s in many spots within New England.
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Dew points remain a thorn in our sides, hovering in the low to mid-70s, making the air feel tropical. The humidity will continue through the rest of the work week.
Dew points will remain in the 70s until finally letting up by the end of the work week.
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The heat index will rise to the mid-90s and near triple digits for some, especially between I-95 and I-190 in Worcester County, keeping heat alerts in place throughout the day.
There will also be a bit of haze on the horizon in Southern New England, with a little more dense smoke from Canadian wildfires across Northern New England, prompting a few air quality alerts for folks up north.
Some smoke will be present in the air on Wednesday, mostly across Northern New England.
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Weekend sneak peek
After a front passes through the region on Friday, dry air will finally drop the dew points a bit, at least into the 60s, to give Boston, and most of the region, a break from the muggy air.
Saturday looks to be the pick of the weekend with mostly sunny skies and dry conditions across the region. Another disturbance will push into the region later Sunday, which may spoil the short three-week streak of dry weekends in Boston.
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Rain and thunderstorms may push into New England Sunday evening.
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Wednesday breakdown
Greater Boston:
Some patchy fog along the coast in the morning. Mostly sunny with a few more afternoon clouds. Highs to the upper 80s across the north shore, low 90s near Boston. A low chance for a sprinkle later in the day. Lows to the mid-70s under partly cloudy skies.
Southeastern Mass.:
Mostly sunny start with building afternoon clouds. Highs to the mid-80s along the coast, near 90 inland. A low chance for a spot shower late. Lows to the mid-70s under mostly cloudy skies.
Central/Western Mass.:
A partly to mostly sunny day with highs pushing into the low 90s, upper 80s in the Berkshires. A spot shower or two is possible in the afternoon, more so in the Berkshires. Staying cloudy at night with lows in the low 70s.
Cape and Islands:
Seeing a mix of sun and clouds with morning fog. A few more clouds in the afternoon. Highs to the low 80s. Staying mostly cloudy at night with lows in the low 70s with a shower chance.
Rhode Island:
Seeing partly sunny skies with more afternoon clouds building. Highs to the mid and upper 80s. A chance for a spot afternoon shower. Lows to the low 70s under mostly cloudy skies.
New Hampshire:
Seeing lots of sunshine for much of the day. Highs to the upper 80s and low 90s. Haze from wildfire smoke will make the blue skies a bit dim. Some clouds late, lows to the upper 60s, low 70s.
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Vermont/Maine:
Some morning fog along Maine's coast. Mostly sunny skies with some afternoon clouds in both states. Some haze from wildfire smoke across the Central and Northern sections of each state. Highs range between the mid-80s and to low 90s. Mostly cloudy skies at night with lows in the upper 60s and low 70s.
A look at the weather across Boston for the next seven days.
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