Uncomfortable humidity arrives this week with pop-up shower and storm chances
The weather will be decent on Wednesday before a dramatic rise in humidity and spotty shower and thunderstorm chances Thursday into the weekend.
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THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT
Enjoy -- this will be the last nice and comfortable evening for nearly a week because the humidity will spike throughout the rest of the week, paired with hotter weather by Thursday. It will remain partly to mostly cloudy this evening and overnight, with temperatures dropping through the 70s this evening. Low temperatures by Wednesday morning will be in the upper 50s to middle 60s.
HOT AND VERY HUMID LATER THIS WEEK
The humidity will become more noticeable again Wednesday, but the much higher, incredibly uncomfortable levels of humidity really will be felt from Thursday through early next week. Yeah, this humidity is sticking around for a while once it gets here! Heat advisories may be posted for later in the week. High temperatures will mostly be in the 80s, but that tropical-like humidity will make it feel like the middle to upper 90s at times. Please plan on staying heat smart from Thursday through early next week.
RIP CURRENT RISK UPDATE
There are some improvements expected for Wednesday, but the risk will still be moderate to borderline high. A high risk of dangerous rip currents is also expected for Thursday for at least parts of the South Shore. Always be sure to swim where a lifeguard is on duty.
POP-UP RAIN CHANCES
The building heat and humidity will also be paired with a pop-up shower or thunderstorm chance pretty much each day from Wednesday through early next week. These are not days to cancel any outdoor plans, but have a place of shelter to easily get to in case a downpour or brief storm moves through near you.
That said, Wednesday looks mostly dry. A couple of brief showers or downpours will be possible Thursday morning and afternoon.
Friday is most likely to be the most active day with a few thunderstorms popping up, but it will still not be a washout. Keep the outdoor plans through the weekend! The better spotty shower or storm chance over the weekend looks to be on Saturday, but much of the day will again be OK.
EXTENDED FORECAST
TONIGHT: More clouds, but dry. Wind: light southeast to northeast. Lows will be in the upper 50s to middle 60s into early Wednesday morning.
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny, warm and noticeably humid. Slight chance for a late-day shower, but most of the day is dry. Highs near 83 degrees. UV INDEX: Very high. BOATERS: No advisories. SWIMMERS: There will be a moderate to high risk of rip currents at the Atlantic Ocean beaches. Lows near 72 degrees.
THURSDAY: HEAT INDEX: 90s away from the South Shore -- Sun and clouds, warm to hot, breezy and uncomfortably humid. Highs around 86 degrees. Take breaks from the heat. A pop-up shower or storm is possible throughout the day from time to time, but not a washout. Lows near 74 degrees.
FRIDAY: HEAT INDEX: UPPER 90s TO NEAR 100 -- Take breaks from the heat and stay hydrated. Sun and clouds. Hot and very humid. Chance for a couple of showers and a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. It will not be a washout. Keep any outdoor plans, but have a place to take shelter if a downpour or brief storm passes near you. Highs near 88 degrees. Lows near 73 degrees.
SATURDAY: HEAT INDEX: 90s away from the South Shore -- Sun and clouds. Warm to hot and uncomfortably humid. Take breaks from the heat and stay hydrated. Chance for a shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, but not a washout. Keep the outdoor plans. Highs around 86 degrees. Lows near 73 degrees.
SUNDAY: HEAT INDEX: 90s away from the South Shore -- Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Hot and very humid. Take breaks from the heat. Chance for a passing shower or storm, but much of the day should be dry. Highs around 87 degrees. Lows near 72 degrees.
MONDAY: HEAT INDEX: 90s away from the South Shore -- Sun and clouds. Take breaks from the heat and stay hydrated. Chance for a passing shower or storm. Highs around 88 degrees. Lows near 72 degrees.
TUESDAY: HEAT INDEX: 90s away from the South Shore -- Sun and clouds. Take breaks from the heat. Chance for a shower or thunderstorm. Highs around 85 degrees. Lows near 70 degrees.
