Massachusetts will see a dry start to Monday before showers arrive in the late afternoon, continuing throughout the night.
National Weather Service forecasters expect temperatures in the mid to high 50s on Monday. But cloud cover will increase as the day goes on, as moisture accumulates in the air.
The chance for rain increases after 2 p.m. Monday, though widespread showers are not likely to develop until the evening.
“Most rain/showers will be light; however, high-resolution model guidance does hint (at) the potential for some embedded brief higher rain rates,” forecasters wrote. “So can’t rule out a few brief downpours.”
A cold front will move into the region overnight Tuesday, pushing the rain and clouds out by early that morning. Forecasters expect less than an inch of rain to fall, with the highest totals likely around half an inch.
Drier air moves in on Tuesday following the front, with the possibility for strong, gusting winds during the day. Gusts between 25 and 35 mph are likely in the afternoon, potentially reaching 40 mph in higher elevations like the Berkshires and Worcester Hills. Cape Cod and the Islands have a “better shot” of consistent 40 mph gusts.
The dry conditions should hold for the rest of the week, though forecasters expect “quick shots of unsettled weather” as systems of high and low pressure move in and out of the region.
The first area of low pressure moves in Wednesday, followed by more dry weather and gusting winds on Thursday. High pressure then builds Thursday night, leading to calmer conditions, before another low-pressure system arrives Friday night into Saturday.
High temperatures will fluctuate between the high 50s and low 60s on Wednesday and Friday, ahead of the cold fronts, and the high 40s and low 50s on Thursday and Sunday behind the cold fronts.
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