Overview

• Temperatures are set to surge into the 90s Thursday under hazy skies driven by wildfire smoke from Canada.
• A weak frontal boundary could spark scattered thunderstorms across western and central New England Thursday afternoon and evening.
• Saturday will mark the 13th consecutive rainy weekend with widespread showers most likely before drier, less humid conditions arrive Sunday.
• A light sea breeze will keep coastal highs in the 70s while inland areas remain muggy through the weekend.
• Air quality alerts have been issued for multiple Massachusetts communities as smoke drifts in from Canadian wildfires.