Hotter Than Usual Temps On The Way For MA: National Weather Service

MASSACHUSETTS — A stretch of excessively wet weather is coming to a close with hotter-than-average temperatures expected throughout New England.

A National Weather Service 6-to-10-day outlook shows that there's a 60-70% chance that Massachusetts will have temperatures above normal. Fortunately, the outlook shows that precipitation levels will be near normal, after recent torrential rain caused flooding in much of New England.

The forecast issued Thursday is valid from July 26 to 30. The outlook shows that most of the country will be experiencing above-average temperatures during this period.

The National Weather Service noted that models remain "in agreement" that there will be "a warming trend across the Midwest, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic next week." This is most significant in the Great Plains and Middle Mississippi Valley, where there's a 70-80% chance of above-average temperatures.

For Massachusetts on Friday, isolated but severe storms are predicted, especially in the western part of the state. Heavy rain could lead to flooding and strong wind gusts could damage power lines, according to National Weather Service Boston.

The precipitation then clears out with sunny skies and highs in the low-to-mid-80s predicted for the weekend into early next week.

Then things start to heat up. The forecast for Boston calls for a high of 87 Wednesday and a high of 89 Thursday.