Warm Start To The Week In MA, Extreme Heat To Follow

BOSTON — After a little break from the heat this past weekend, Massachusetts is expected to get whacked with yet another hot week.

Between the heat and humidity, we're looking at a scorcher mid-week as temps soar into the mid to upper 90s - with the potential to reach about 100 degrees in parts of the state Thursday, according to AccuWeather.

With most of the state still under a severe drought, that trend looks like it is going to continue as most of us won't see rain until at least Friday night.

Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Beth Card declared a Level 3-Critical Drought in the Northeast and Central Regions of the state last month, explaining that 43 percent of the state is under severe drought and the rest of the state is in a moderate drought.

The mugginess is likely to linger as most of us reach mid-90s Tuesday afternoon. A cold front is on the way and should hit a good chunk of the Bay State by Tuesday night, which should provide a little relief - for now. But that cold front should only hit a few areas, and scattered showers will likely be brief.

Wednesday will feel nice, with most temperatures lingering in the mid-80s before the extreme heat picks up by mid-morning Thursday, AccuWeather predicts.

Here's what the extreme heat timeline is expected to look like, according to AccuWeather:

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. By Tuesday night there will be a slight chance of showers between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. It should stay mostly cloudy, then it should gradually become mostly clear, with a low around 71. The chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Thursday night should cool down, being partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Friday
A chance of showers after 10 a.m. It should stay mostly sunny, with a high near 92. The chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Friday night will bring a chance of showers. It'll be mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. The chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Sunday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.