Your Waltham Weather: Rain, Thunderstorms All Weekend?

This weekend looks like it will be a rainout in Waltham. The current forecast indicates showers and thunderstorms are likely Friday through Sunday.

The good news? Highs will dip into the low 80s, providing relief after this week’s heat wave. Additionally, pollen counts, which have been extremely high this week, will also decrease due to the cooler temperatures and wet weather. They’ll continue to be high through Saturday, before dropping to moderate levelson Sunday.

Here’s a look at Newton’s weekend forecast, via National Weather Service:

• Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 81. Friday night a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.
  
• Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. A chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday night.
• Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Sunday night a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
  

Next week is looking like it may be off to a soggy start with scattered thunderstorms in the forecast for Monday and Tuesday.

View Waltham’s extended weather forecast >>>