Rain, Heat, and Shifting Skies in Massachusetts

It looks like the weather in Massachusetts is playing a game of tug‑of‑war. A steady rain shower will roll in around 7 p. m. to 9 p. m. on Wednesday night and linger through Thursday morning, bringing chilly low temperatures that dip into the mid‑to‑high 30s. The precipitation will ease by about 9 a. m. on Thursday, clearing first from the west and then the east, with light fog lingering in the morning. Highs that day will hover just above 30 °F, staying mostly overcast and giving a faint chance for more rain as evening approaches. On Thursday night the likelihood of showers rises again, keeping clouds thick into the early hours and producing overnight lows in the mid‑30s. Friday will bring a shift: mostly cloudy skies and temperatures climbing into the mid‑60s, except along the South Coast, Cape Cod, and nearby islands where the heat stays muted in the low 50s. Night‑time lows will settle into the low 50s.Saturday starts bright and partly sunny, but showers reappear in the afternoon. Most of the state will enjoy highs ranging from the upper 60s to low 70s, while the coastal regions stay cooler in the mid‑50s. As night falls Saturday, rain chances grow and temperatures drop to the low‑mid 40s. Sunday continues with showers throughout the day, keeping highs in the low to mid‑60s. The South Coast and surrounding islands stay about 10 degrees cooler, staying wet until roughly 9 p. m. Most of Massachusetts will see the rain lift that evening, leaving overnight lows in the upper 30s to low 40s. Overall, residents can expect a mix of wet and warm weather over the next week. While the rain will ebb and flow, temperatures are poised to rise after a brief cool spell, keeping everyone on their toes.