It’s Election Day in Massachusetts, and Bay Staters can expect a “transitional day” between cold, blustery conditions and well-above-normal warmth forecasted for Wednesday.
Some showers are possible on the North Shore Tuesday morning, with forecasters writing that Essex County had a roughly 25% chance of precipitation. But most of the Bay State should remain dry as early morning cloud cover gives way to sunshine.
“It`s hard to believe we`re writing this again, but today bookends another unseasonable to near-record warming trend as … temperatures surge … this afternoon,” forecasters wrote.
Boston and Springfield are expected to reach a high of 72 degrees on Tuesday, while Worcester is forecasted to warm up to 69 degrees. The warmth Tuesday precedes an even warmer day on Wednesday, when temperatures could set records.
On Wednesday, Boston is projected to warm up to 76 degrees, Worcester is expected to heat up to 75 degrees and Springfield is forecasted to reach 78 degrees.
“We will be looking at potentially record-breaking temps with portions of the [Connecticut] River Valley making a run at 80 degrees,” forecasters wrote.
The potential for record highs on Wednesday comes just days after Boston and Worcester set new records for warmth on Friday.
And with the lack of rain, forecasters say Massachusetts remains at high risk for fire.
The state is under a Special Weather Statement on Tuesday warning of elevated fire risk given the “prolonged period of dry weather” and a “very dry ground.”
Brush fires jumped in Massachusetts in October, with more than 200 reported last month. The average number is just 15, according to the Department of Fire Services.
