Boston weather: Heat advisory, possible summer storms incoming this week

The Boston region is in for sweltering temperatures as this week kicks off before chances of rain and storms appear on and off as the days go on, according to National Weather Service forecasts. “It’s going to be pretty, pretty hot the next couple of days,” said NWS meteorologist Matthew Belk. “It’ll be a little trending, a little cooler as we get towards midweek.” Boston, along with a swath of central and eastern Massachusetts, is set to continue under a heat advisory through Monday as temperatures remain scorching. The high for the Boston area Monday is forecast to be in the mid-90s, with a low in the mid-70s. The NWS advisory warns of a heat index up to 96 degrees throughout the regions, stating “hot temperatures and high humidity may cause health impacts if precautions are not taken.” “The main thing is to limit your exertion outdoors,” Belk said. “If you can, listen to your body, drink plenty of fluids, preferably non-alcoholic or not containing caffeine, because those will actually dehydrate you.” By Tuesday, temperatures are expected to fall to a high in the upper 80s, NWS forecasts. “As far as precipitation goes, pretty dry, very low chance of something Monday,” said Belk. “It’ll be really more Tuesday that we’ll see a chance of showers and thunderstorms again.” The chances of rain and storms are forecast to continue “off and on” through the end of the week, Belk said. Tuesday has the “greatest risk of showers and thunderstorms,” the meteorologist continued, though it’s “still a little bit early to say” whether they’ll be severe. “But really, anytime we get more humid, there’s always a possibility of getting a stray strong storm or two,” said Belk. “But right now, it’s not looking like anything particularly widespread in the Boston area in terms of severe thunderstorms.” Tuesday is expected to see patchy fog before 7 a.m. and cloudy skies, along with the rainy weather, NWS forecasts. On Wednesday, the chances of precipitation are “slight” throughout the day, though skies are expected to remain cloudy, forecasts show. The high is forecasted to fall back down to the low 80s. Related Articles Furchtgott-Roth & Ryan Strasser: Weather & the climate narrative Red rainbow weather phenomenon spotted in Massachusetts Fourth of July expected to be sunny, ‘pretty comfortable day’ in Massachusetts Rising summer heat increases risk of child deaths in hot cars Hurricane Flossie could become a major hurricane off the Pacific coast of Mexico “Really, it’s not until Wednesday, Thursday that we’re probably going to see temperatures actually below normal again, thanks to an east or northeast wind coming off the ocean,” said Belk. “And that’ll continue into Friday and at least the first part of next weekend as well.” Thursday, Friday and into the weekend are expected to see highs in the upper 70s, lows in the mid-60s and cloudy skies, forecasts show. Low chances of precipitation continue through Friday night, according to NWS. Worcester’s Daniel Mensah-Frimpong lifts his son, James Cardogno-Frimpong, 4, out of the water at Pleasure Bay. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald) David Burke, 9, of Braintree, watches as his sister Hannah, 11, gets splashed during a playful water fight at Pleasure Bay. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald) A man swims at Pleasure Bay while his dog balances on a boogie board, enjoying a ride across the water. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)