What Boston meteorologists are saying about the potential ‘unsettled’ weather over Labor Day weekend

Good morning southern New England! Here's a look at the week ahead. It's looking a bit unsettled but we should be able to sneak out a few dry days on Thursday and Friday with seasonably cool temperatures in the low 70s! Warmer and unsettled for the holiday weekend. pic.twitter.com/NMqF9tRHv0

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) August 27, 2024

Wednesday: A cold front will move across the region, bringing isolated to scattered light rain. Greatest rain chances are inland, with slightly lower chances along the coast. Ahead of the front, it will be warm & muggy, with highs reaching the mid to upper 80s. #MAwx #RIwx #CTwx pic.twitter.com/MjSI3E7hlm

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) August 27, 2024

[Today] Partly sunny, very warm & humid today with highs 85 to 90 degrees. Dry weather generally prevails…but a brief spot shower is possible. pic.twitter.com/7yyMoqmMyM

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) August 28, 2024

NEXT 7 DAYS
Heat and humidity today are short-lived. A shot of much cooler, drier air arrives tonight and sticks with us thru Friday. Humidity creeps back up this weekend with the chance of showers/storms late Saturday into early Sunday then it turns even cooler next week #WCVB pic.twitter.com/TBO267mx0h

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) August 28, 2024

HUMIDITY…
Sticky today but the humidity drops off quickly tonight. Dew points way down in the 40s to around 50 late week. Creeps back up over the weekend #WCVB pic.twitter.com/5UepyT7pOY

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) August 28, 2024

T-STORM THREAT NOW TO SOUTH…
Threat for severe storms has shifted to our south down toward the Mid-Atlantic as cold front is moving in quicker. Best chance of an isolated shower/storm will be late afternoon toward the S. Coast, Cape and Islands. Most stay dry today #WCVB pic.twitter.com/9O1I44KGMe

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) August 28, 2024

HIGHS TODAY…
Running well above average for late August in the mid and upper 80s and humid. Partly sunny skies, low risk of an isolated t-storm- most stay dry #WCVB pic.twitter.com/a5fNpmvQsG

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) August 28, 2024

Summer's Surge… Then Fall pic.twitter.com/jNWaF5zh2R

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) August 28, 2024

Cool Thursday and Friday, much more humid Saturday/Sunday with temps closer to average to start the weekend. pic.twitter.com/3SfxqHCjzR

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) August 28, 2024

High humidity today, nice break Thursday and Friday, humid again Saturday, especially late-day. pic.twitter.com/MQPefzGMSY

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) August 28, 2024

Highest risk of showers and storms is Saturday evening into early Sunday. pic.twitter.com/sRUkNxGoR0

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) August 28, 2024

Full on summer mode this afternoon. Mid 80s to 90. pic.twitter.com/1kCzWDkB8L

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) August 28, 2024

Front slips through later today, much cooler tonight and tomorrow. Highs in the low to mid 70s tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/e486BEIZvb

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) August 28, 2024

Here's an early look at the forecast for the holiday weekend, showers are possible Sunday and Monday…but it doesn't look like we will see a washout. pic.twitter.com/mYJGaMAQ0D

— Vicki Graf (@VickiGrafWX) August 27, 2024