BOSTON — Summer time warmth is not exhibiting many indicators of slowing down because the calendar web page flips to a brand new month. The Boston space was on a tear throughout July, notching 9 90F+ days within the metropolis and ending up because the third warmest on report. Solely the scorching July of 1983 had fewer days that stayed below 80F in Boston (3 then, 4 this time round). For some, it is the proper seashore summer season. However for others, it has been a really uncomfortable stretch with little change on the horizon.
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Monday will not deliver something too noteworthy, however the remainder of the week seems to be to be close to or over 90 levels in lots of cities. The climax is predicted on Thursday, when an unusually sizzling air mass blows our method from the Midwest. Our WBZ forecast is for the higher 90s proper now, however there’s an opportunity some cities might attain 100 levels Thursday afternoon. It could be very uncommon to get two days of 100F+ warmth throughout a single yr in Boston. That is solely occurred 5 occasions on report, and under no circumstances because the Fifties.
We’re additionally getting nearer to our common variety of 90-degree days for a yr. Town (Logan Airport) averages 14 of them, and needs to be at 12 or 13 by the tip of the work week. Loads of summer season left to go, as 90s may be frequent all through August and September. The outlook is for a hotter than common August, so sustain with the hydration and take it straightforward on the most popular days!
There could also be a minimum of a contact of drought reduction forward as a number of rounds of showers and storms look attainable within the Friday by way of Monday timeframe. On the very least, a extra unsettled stretch than we have had recently.
