Despite the abundant sunshine, Massachusetts residents will have to stay alert Wednesday as both fire weather and frost concerns loom.
A special weather statement was issued for elevated fire risks across the Bay State in the daytime on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
“It’s going to be pretty dry, pretty breezy … the fuels on the ground, like the brush, are a little drier and will be more susceptible to burning,” said forecaster Candice Hrencin.
As humidity levels drop, temperatures are expected to be in the high 60s and low 70s, with some coastal parts on the lower end of the scale. Wind gusts could reach up to 30 mph during the daytime, forecasters said.
This may create the potential for dangerous fires, forecasters warned.
Massachusetts residents are advised to not ignite “any major burns,” Hrencin said, and to “exercise caution handling any potential ignition sources, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches.”
“Any fires that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly,” forecasters said.
But overnight, Massachusetts residents might have something much chillier than fire to worry about.
Frost may be in the forecast for Wednesday evening as temperatures dip to the mid 40s and low 30s across the state, according to the Weather Service.
The frost could appear in “outlying” areas “all over” the state, Hrencin said, but should be concentrated to “more rural” parts.
Temperatures are expected to pick back up into the mid 60s and low 70s for most of the state during the day on Thursday, with more abundant sunshine, forecasters said.
However, rain could be on the way for the weekend. Possible rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected Thursday night into Friday, with another round of thunderstorms that could hit on Friday afternoon.
More rain is expected late Saturday morning, with increasing showers in the afternoon that won’t taper off until Sunday morning. Sunday’s temperatures are expected to “drop dramatically,” forecasters said, with highs only reaching the mid to low 60s.
