First Unofficial Weekend Of Fall Brings Cooler Temps To MA

BOSTON — Saturday marks the beginning first unofficial weekend of fall, and the temperatures have gotten the memo. A cooler, Autumn-like day is in the forecast, with temperatures not expected to crack 70 degrees across much of the state.

A high-pressure front over northern Vermont and Quebec, Canada is to blame for chilly morning lows across the region, the National Weather Service reported, with most Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut residents waking up to temperatures in the mid-to-low 40s.

Temperatures will warm up throughout the afternoon topping out in the high 60s to low 70s, with slightly cooler temperatures in the Cape and islands.

Cooler temperatures will prevail on Sunday, as well, with slightly higher temperatures expected on Sunday afternoon.

Here's a look at the latest Boston-area forecast from the National Weather Service.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 10 mph.

Saturday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 8 mph.