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Severe Storms Saturday Make Way For Warm July 4 Holiday Weekend In MA
A few scattered storms could be in the cards, but warm weather in the upper 90s and sunshine should be the key players heading into July 4.
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BOSTON — Summer is officially here - and it sure feels like it. Warmer temperatures are a regular thing and it's finally warm enough for a dip in the ocean or pool - which may come in handy this holiday weekend.
It's expected to get really hot on Friday - with highs in the mid to upper 90s for most of Massachusetts. Mix in a hefty amount of humidity, and we're looking at a heat index of almost 100.
A cold front is expected to sweep in on Saturday with a chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. Because of this, the National Weather Service is issuing a Hazardous Weather Outlook for all of Massachusetts as the cold front is likely to bring in strong to severe thunderstorms Saturday.
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It's expected to be muggy and still warm though, maybe leaving a little bit of room for dry air after some showers. It is still expected to remain hot all weekend, with temps in the mid-80s through the stretch into Monday, according to AccuWeather.
The July 4 holiday is supposed to be a beauty - with temperatures in the 80s and humidity levels that are tolerable. Sunshine will blast all parts of the Bay State with a slight chance of a passing storm.
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Here's a look at this holiday weekend's weather, according to AccuWeather:
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Thursday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Friday night will bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms are likely, mainly after 5 p.m. It should be mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent. The NWS issued a weather alert for strong to severe thunderstorms in Massachusetts Saturday afternoon and evening. Saturday night will bring a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m. After that it should be partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Sunday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday, July 4
Sunny, with a high near 83. Monday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
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