New England’s had its fair share of extremes lately – record heat, intense humidity, flooding rains – but this weekend offers something different: a stretch of nearly perfect weather.
We start Friday on a damp note in Southern New England, with a few downpours and even localized flooding early. By late morning, that rain shifts south, tapering to scattered showers. Through the afternoon, dry air starts working in, gradually breaking up the cloud cover and setting the stage for a pleasant second half of the day.
Temperatures remain well below average for early August – only in the 60s to low 70s – with a refreshing breeze off the ocean helping to reinforce the cool feel.
As high pressure builds from the Great Lakes into New England, both Saturday and Sunday deliver:
Sunny skies
Low humidity
Cool mornings (40s & 50s)
Comfortable afternoons (70s to low 80s)
If you’re planning a fire pit or stargazing Friday or Saturday night, the weather will absolutely cooperate. Overnight lows dip into the 40s in northern New England and 50s elsewhere, making for truly crisp summer nights.
Whether you’re pedaling from Sturbridge, Wellesley, or heading down to the Cape, riders in this year’s Pan-Mass Challenge will enjoy nearly perfect biking weather:
Cool starts in the 50s
Highs in the 70s
Dry skies and light winds
No storms in sight
Come Monday, high pressure shifts east, allowing temperatures to rise into the mid to upper 80s. Humidity ticks up slightly, but dry conditions persist, likely through the middle of next week.
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