Temperatures get a much-needed boost Wednesday thanks to an end of the nagging northeast wind. Sure, we're still on the cool side of things at the coast with a feeble sea breeze but away from the water, we have a chance to hit 60 (or better).
Sun is clearly the elusive element to the forecast. With the solar angle much higher these days, it should be enough to burn through the low overcast in the afternoon. Even with "bright spots in the overcast," we could make the 60s.
It's that much of a factor. Of course, time is of the essence. More clouds and showers are moving in from the west and will arrive by evening.
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This is the slow-moving storm system that's been battering the Upper Plains, Midwest and Deep South over the last couple of days. It's arrival in New England is vilified in this wet pattern, but we'll trudge through, nonetheless.
At stake is another 1 to 2 inches of rain for eastern Massachusetts, with a focus on the Cape/Islands for the 2+ amounts. (Ugh.) Steady rain will break out later Wednesday night and carry through all of Thursday as the system slows overhead. We'll finally see it inch away on Friday, with clearing moving into Worcester in the afternoon, then Boston late day.
This sets us up for a dry weekend, but winds on Saturday will make it feel chilly. Sunday sees a few more clouds than Saturday, but we're not looking a gift horse in the mouth.
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