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Forecast: Prepare for a rainy Labor Day
The early part of the week will be cool and rainy, with temps back in the 80s by Thursday.
Massachusetts is in for a cool and rainy Labor Day holiday, with more showers possible Tuesday.
But first, a hot and humid Sunday will bring a high near 86 in Boston and a high of 90 further inland.
According to the National Weather Service, showers may start on Sunday evening, with thunderstorms possible after 9 p.m. There’s an 80 percent chance of rain on Monday, which is Labor Day, with a forecasted high of 71. Cooler temperatures and rain are also due on Monday evening.
The rainy forecast comes as Massachusetts grapples with a brutal summer drought. The U.S. Drought Monitor reports that 38 percent of the state is in an extreme drought, and 94 percent is in a severe drought. Those findings show a slight improvement since the prior week, which found that 39 percent of the state was in an extreme drought, and 96 percent was in a severe drought.
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GBH Meteorologist Dave Epstein tweeted Saturday, “Monday is not going to be a good day. The morning may have a few dry hours but as the day goes on it does look like showers. We’ve had great weather for the holidays this summer one wet one isn’t a bad track record.”
More showers may arrive early Tuesday, before 1 p.m., with a high near 69. Rain will subside by Tuesday evening, giving way to clouds and cooler temps in the low 60s.
“If half of this pans out for Monday-Tuesday, that’d be great. If all of it does, even better. Lots more warm and dry after it so rain is needed,” tweeted WBZ Chief Meteorologist Eric Fisher.
Sunshine returns on Wednesday, with a high near 76 during the day and cool, clear skies by the evening. Thursday and Friday will be dry and warmer, with highs of 84 and 86, respectively.
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AccuWeather Boston forecasts next Saturday will be warm with temps in the mid-80s and the possibility of a stray thunderstorm. Next Sunday looks like it will also be humid with plenty of sunshine and a high of 78.
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