Hump day will largely be beautiful across Southern New England with the Greater Boston area seeing partly to mostly sunny skies. However, a unique setup could make for a stray shower or two later this afternoon in an environment where rain wouldn’t typically be a factor. A high-pressure air mass will descend into New England from the north and wedge a piece of energy into the weaker area of high pressure currently in place.
What does this mean? There will likely be increasing clouds this afternoon with the chance for a very quick, light shower. Though much of the activity should remain north and west of Boston, any rain will move in a north-to-south direction instead of a west-to-east direction. Out-the-door temperatures this morning will range between the mid to upper 60s — some folks may even opt for a light vest or a long sleeve shirt on their way to work.
As the day goes on, the northerly flow will keep temperatures stalled in the low 80s across Boston and a degree or two higher farther away from the coast. Advertisement Dew points will also stay low enough to enjoy a continued break from the muggy air we’ve seen so often this summer. Most will see dew points at or near 60 degrees today.
Looking ahead, the next few days will will be replicas of today today, with high pressure lingering and mixing with a few slivers of energy that could spark an isolated shower or two across the area. Humidity levels will stay pleasant for the work week until a system from the west a.