Oppressively Humid Weather Is Expected During The Second Half Of This Week Into This Weekend Across Western & Central Mass

For This Afternoon & Tonight: An area of high pressure is expected to control the weather throughout this afternoon and tonight.

Lots of sunshine can be expected throughout this afternoon. Temperatures will be in the middle 80s. Dew point temperatures will be in the mid to upper 50s. Winds will be West at around 10 mph.

Clear skies are expected throughout tonight with low temperatures near 60 Degrees. Winds will be West at around 10 mph.

Wednesday: Conditions are expected to become much more humid on Wednesday as a high pressure system shifts off of the East Coast & sets up a southerly wind flow over our area.

Sunny skies are expected throughout the day on Wednesday with high temperatures between 84 and 89 Degrees. Dew point temperatures will be in the low 60s in the morning and in the mid 60s during the afternoon. Winds will be Southwest at around 10 mph.

Thursday & Friday: Oppressive amounts of humidity are expected on both Thursday and Friday as a high pressure system anchors itself over the western Atlantic. This high pressure system will set up a prolonged southerly wind flow across the region causing dew point temperatures to rise into the 70s leading to some oppressive humidity levels.

Thursday looks to feature a mixture of sunshine and clouds throughout the day. It will be warm and oppressively humid. In addition, it is possible that there could be a very isolated pop up shower or thunderstorm during the evening. Most areas probably will stay dry throughout Thursday. High temperatures will be between 83 and 88 Degrees. Dew point temperatures will be between 70 and 75 Degrees. Winds will be Southwest at around 10 mph.

Friday is expected to feature a mixture of sun and clouds. It will be very warm and oppressively humid. An upper-level weather disturbance will cross the region by late in the day & it will run into this very warm and very humid air mass. This looks to lead to some scattered showers and thunderstorms to occur during the very late afternoon and the evening hours. A couple of these thunderstorms could be on the strong to even severe side & be capable of producing gusty winds, torrential downpours and lightning. High temperatures will be near 90 Degrees. Dew point temperatures will be in the mid 70s.

This Weekend: Warm and humid conditions are expected to persist through this weekend as that western Atlantic high pressure system produces a southwesterly wind flow.

Saturday looks partly sunny, warm and humid. In addition, there is the possibility for some scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. A couple of these thunderstorms could be on the strong side. High temperatures will be between 85 and 90 Degrees. Dew point temperatures will be around 70 Degrees.

Sunday is expected to be sunny, very warm and humid with high temperatures near 90 Degrees. Dew point temperatures will be between 65 and 70 Degrees.