After a chilly week, Massachusetts is expected to have a pleasant weekend with warmer temperatures — although it isn’t expected to last long.
Mostly sunny skies and gradually warming temperatures are expected Friday and Saturday. Highs could reach the upper 50s to low 60s Friday, reaching mid to upper 60s on Saturday.
Winds are also expected to calm throughout the day Friday.
Saturday night into Sunday is expected to remain dry with clear skies, though temperatures will drop to the low to mid 30s in inland and rural areas. Forecasters predict that Sunday will have continued mild conditions, with temperatures potentially approaching 70 degrees in valley locations.
Next week, however, has a high likelihood of rain and possible thunderstorms arriving Monday morning.
The National Weather Service indicates rain chances will peak during Monday afternoon, with gusty winds potentially reaching 30 mph. Temperatures will cool slightly, with highs in the lower 60s and increased cloud cover expected.
Rain could continue on Tuesday.
Generative AI was used to organize information for this story, based on data provided by the National Weather Service.
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