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New England Briefly Cools Off Before Next Week’s Extreme Heat Wave

Friday’s lower humidity ushers in comfortable 80-degree highs ahead of a high-pressure dome set to bring consecutive 90-degree days early next week

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Overview

  • Interior New England topped 90°F on Thursday, marking Logan Airport’s first 90-degree day of the season
  • Western and northern areas faced a chance of severe thunderstorms Thursday evening with risks of damaging winds, hail and isolated tornadoes
  • Friday delivered relief with mostly sunny skies, low humidity and highs in the lower 80s as Canadian air moves in
  • The weekend will remain mostly sunny with highs in the 80s, a spotty shower risk and rising humidity that could push inland feels closer to 90°
  • Early next week a dome of high pressure is forecast to trigger a multi-day heat wave with mid- to upper-90s temperatures and heat indexes near 110°, prompting advisories and health warnings