This year’s Memorial Day in Massachusetts is on track to be the right one to spend outside, with clear skies and warm temperatures carrying on from the holiday weekend on through next week.
On Friday, the National Weather Service expects highs between 70 and 75 degrees by the afternoon, while the coast could see temperatures dropping down to the low to mid-60s.
“Winds will be rather light,” forecasters said, “so it will feel quite nice in the strong May sunshine this afternoon.”
Saturday is expected to see a 5-degree bump with temperatures expected to be between 75 and 80 degrees, forecasters said. They added that conditions on Saturday will be “a beautiful start to the long holiday weekend.”
Conditions on Sunday are anticipated to mirror Saturday before a cold front passes the region from the direction of Newfoundland starting Monday. This is not expected to drastically drop temperatures, but forecasters think they will dip into the 70s across Central and Eastern Massachusetts. Boston could hit a high of 71, while Worcester could see a high of 77. Springfield’s a different story, with temperatures peaking near 84 degrees.
This cold front is expected to last only until Tuesday. Overall, the weather service expects seasonable temperatures as the holiday weekend ends and the rest of the work week begins. A warming trend is next starting Wednesday and into Thursday with potential highs reaching over 80 degrees north of Interstate 95.
Some forecast models indicate the potential for temperatures reaching 90 or warmer on Thursday along the coast, though those chances as of May 26 are in the 30% to 40% range. The weather service’s six to 10-day outlook shows temperatures across the northern United States, including all of New England, seeing a 60% to 70% chance in temperatures spiking above normal until June 4.