‘Near record warmth on the way’: Here’s what local meteorologists are saying about the upcoming November warmup
"We're going back to the 70s this weekend!"
Local forecasters are predicting that much of the state could see temperatures in the high-60s and into the mid-70s by the middle of next week.
For Thursday, the National Weather Service predicted a sunny, dry day.
“Well into the 60s, near 70!” the service said on Twitter.
[Thursday] Good morning Southern New England! Here’s a look at your Thursday weather highlights:
🌫Patchy fog across RI into parts of SE MA burns off by mid-AM.
☀Plenty of sun, dry and mild. Modest southwest breezes by mid-AM til sunset.
🌡 Well into the 60s, near 70! pic.twitter.com/L9YScSOWY1— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) November 5, 2020
Dry & quiet weather for the rest of the week into the weekend. Seasonable temperatures across southern New England today. Temperatures climbing above normal for the rest of the week and through the weekend. #mawx #ctwx #riwx pic.twitter.com/hsUN0324kM
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) November 4, 2020
“Talk about a pattern change!” the service said in a separate tweet. “Expect seasonable temps Wednesday before highs in the 60s make an appearance in the forecast late week. A few areas may make a run at 70 degrees!”
[3pm] Talk about a pattern change! Expect seasonable temps Wednesday before highs in the 60s make an appearance in the forecast late week. A few areas may make a run at 70 degrees! pic.twitter.com/7IO0YYBWjL
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) November 3, 2020
Here’s what other local meteorologists said about the warmup:
Harvey Leonard, WCVB: ‘The next 7 days….could be near record-breaking warmth’
The next 7 days….could be near record-breaking warmth. #wcvb #wcvb pic.twitter.com/wRJ8zTzvIB
— Harvey Leonard (@HarveyWCVB) November 5, 2020
A.J. Burnett, WCVB: ‘Break out your bell bottoms, velvet sport coats, tube tops and the disco ball…we’re going back to the 70s this weekend!’
Break out your bell bottoms, velvet sport coats, tube tops and the disco ball…we’re going back to the 70s this weekend! #DoTheHustle #SaturdayNightFever #WCVB pic.twitter.com/xqXKLNPfiQ
— A.J. Burnett (@WxManAJB) November 5, 2020
Shiri Spear, Boston 25: ‘Can I get a “heck yeah” for the weekend forecast!’
Can I get a “heck yeah” for the weekend forecast! #boston #mawx @boston25 pic.twitter.com/Fbt6X8johU
— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) November 5, 2020
Average highs in #Boston this month are in the lower 50s. It will feel more like late September this week! @boston25 pic.twitter.com/1xqNOZmO2L
— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) November 5, 2020
Chris Lambert, 7 News: ‘Mild times ahead… Enjoy it!’
Mild times ahead… Enjoy it! pic.twitter.com/GfF1H2lKnc
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) November 5, 2020
Less time scrolling through SnapFace and InstaChat this weekend, and more time outside enjoying the nice weather. Temps near 70 for much of the 7 day forecast! pic.twitter.com/4w1nPEcaYh
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) November 5, 2020
Cindy Fitzgibbon, WCVB: ‘NEAR RECORD WARMTH ON THE WAY’
NEAR RECORD WARMTH ON THE WAY…
Highs near or above 70° into early next week! This will challenge records for early November as average highs are only in the mid 50°s this time of year #wcvb pic.twitter.com/0cd9NZUZNC— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) November 5, 2020
THURSDAY FORECAST…
Looking good as we warm up into the 60°s today with sunshine and a gusty breeze. SW winds may gust over 20mph. ~Enjoy! #WCVB pic.twitter.com/RMdW2rQUhy— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) November 5, 2020
Zack Green, WBZ: ‘This is the beginning of a very mild stretch’
Outside of a few colder pockets in northern Worcester Co and southern New Hampshire, Thursday morning is starting off on a much warmer note!
This is the beginning of a very mild stretch. Join me on #WBZThisMorning to find out who could see 70°! pic.twitter.com/fDlAHVkg1t
— Zack Green (@zackgreenwx) November 5, 2020
Perfect day for a walk around the blo…scratch that.
Go sprint down the street to get this stress out! pic.twitter.com/H9Vi9tNLH9
— Zack Green (@zackgreenwx) November 5, 2020
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