How High Can You Go? 80-Plus Temps Predicted In MA This Week

MASSACHUSETTS — The warmest temperatures of the year are on the way for Massachusetts. Things will begin to warm up Tuesday with temperatures in the low 70s.

Then they'll climb to the high 70s by Thursday with the hottest weather predicted for Friday. While forecasts disagree on exactly how hot it'll get, there's general consensus that highs will hit at least 80 degrees.

The forecasts do have a couple of other things in common: There's minimal risk of precipitation this week, so expect sunny skies for the rest of the week into the weekend. Also, all forecasts say that after Friday's high heat, temperatures will fall by at least 10 degrees Saturday.

Here's what six forecasts are saying:

• WHDH-7 News has the highest temperatures predicted hitting 82 degrees Thursday and 85 Friday. Saturday will be 71 and Sunday's high will be 68.
• The National Weather Service forecast calls for 79 degrees Thursday and 84 Friday. Things will cool down to 70 Saturday and 65 Sunday.
• CBS News Boston shows a high of 78 Thursday and 84 Friday before falling to 71 Saturday.
• Accuweather forecasts temperatures of 73 degrees Thursday and 83 Friday. Then temperatures will drop to 67 Saturday and 64 Sunday.
• WCVB 5-ABC says it will be 74 Thursday and 81 Friday. This forecast predicts a steep drop with a high of 61 Saturday, followed by 64 Sunday with a slight chance of showers.
• Boston 25 shows 80 degrees Thursday followed by 83 Friday. Then Saturday's temperature will drop to 71 with a high of 68 Sunday.

Previously, the National Weather Service predicted that region would be very likely to see warm temperatures this week. A long-range forecast predicted an 80 to 90 percent chance that much of the Northeast and Great Lakes regions will experience above-average temperatures from April 13 to 19.

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