Weekend Outlook

Weekend Outlook: October 16-19, 2026

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If you haven’t pulled out the sweatshirts and heavier clothes yet, then you probably should today, because you’ll need them this weekend.

Sunday morning will be quite chilly, especially across the interior. Image provided by Forecast Eagle.

Low pressure will move into the Great Lakes tonight, sending a warm front our way. Temperatures will drop this evening with clear skies and light winds, but as locs move in tonight and winds shift into the south behind the warm front, we’ll see temperatures start to rise after midnight. A period of showers is expected towards daybreak and into the morning, but much of Friday afternoon will just feature clouds, a few sunny breaks, maybe a shower or two and breezy and mild conditions. As the system drags a strong cold front our way late in the day, another round of showers is expected, possibly even a few thunderstorms, during the evening hours. The front pushes offshore overnight with showers ending, though possibly not until daybreak across parts of Cape Cod. Skies will start to clear out on Saturday, but as the low pressure system intensifies over Atlantic Canada, northwest winds will really pick up across the region, ushering a much colder airmass in. Despite sunshine, temperatures may fail to reach 50 in many areas, with northwest winds of 20-30 mph, gusting to 40 mph making it possible that we’ll be using the phrase “wind chill” for the first time this season. Winds diminish Saturday evening, and combined with clear skies will result in a very chilly night. Areas away from the shoreline and urban areas will likely drop below freezing, with upper 20s in some spots. High pressure slowly slides eastward for Sunday giving us plenty of sunshine and lighter winds. While it will not be as chilly as Saturday, temperatures will remain below normal, with most places only in the 50s for highs. Temperatures will continue to moderate on Monday with skies remaining mostly sunny, but we’ll be keeping an eye on a potential ocean storm off the Mid-Atlantic coastline. If it has any impacts here, it won’t be until at least Tuesday, if at all, but we could see some clouds ahead of it move in to at least the South Coast late Monday.

A few strong thunderstorms are possible ahead of a cold front Friday evening. Image provided by the Storm Prediction Center.

Thursday night: Clear this evening, then increasing clouds, showers possible towards daybreak. Low 40-47 during the evening, temperatures start rising after midnight.

Friday: Morning showers, then mostly cloudy with a few sunny breaks, becoming breezy. More showers and possibly a thunderstorm late in the day. High 63-70.

Friday night: Plenty of clouds, showers and a few thunderstorms, mostly before midnight, ending towards daybreak near the South Coast and Cape Cod, breezy. Low 40-47.

Saturday: Morning clouds, then becoming partly to mostly sunny and windy. High 47-54.

Saturday night: Clear skies, diminishing winds. Low 28-35, a little milder in urban areas and neat the coast.

Sunday: Plenty of sunshine. High 51-58.

Sunday night: Clear skies. Low 32-39, a little milder in urban areas and near the coast.

Monday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds. High 57-64.

Weekend/Tropical Outlook: October 9-12, 2026

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We have our first hurricane of the season, and it will indirectly impact part of the upcoming weekend around here.

Sunday morning could be another chilly one. Image provided by weathermodels.com

A cold front continues to push offshore and high pressure builds in this evening, remaining in control into Saturday. With an upper-level low nearby, we’ll see some clouds and possibly a shower or two on Friday, but most of them should stay well to our north. As the high moves overhead Saturday night we’ll have clear skies and diminishing winds, setting up another radiational cooling night, though some high clouds may interrupt to keep things a bit milder. If we stay clear, many places could again dip into the 30s by Sunday morning, with frost possible once again. As the high slides eastward on Sunday, clouds will start to stream in from the south and west ahead of what’s left of Hurricane Isaias (more on that in a moment). What’s left of the system will pass south of the region Sunday night and early Monday, spreading rain in by late Sunday afternoon or evening. Some of the rain could be heavy near the South Coast, but for most of us just a steady light rain is expected. Everything winds down Monday morning as the system pulls away, with dry weather for the afternoon, possibly even a few sunny breaks.

Sunday night’s rain should not be exceptionally heavy. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Before this year, we’d never gone past September 11 without a hurricane during the satellite era (since 1960). This year, it took until October 7, but we finally have our first hurricane of the season – Isaias. As of 2pm Thursday, it was centered about 350 miles south of the mouth of the Mississippi River, moving toward the east-northeast at 10 mph. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 85 mph, and additional strengthening is expected. Tropical Storm, Hurricane, and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect for parts of the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle. Isaias is over some very warm water, but wind shear is starting to increase a little. It could continue to strengthen for the next 12-24 hours, possibly reaching category 3 strength, However, as it nears the coastline, wind shear will rapidly increase, with significant weakening likely before landfall. The storm may still be a hurricane at landfall, likely near Pensacola, Florida Friday night, but it should rapidly weaken once inland. The main threats will be flooding from heavy rain inland and storm surge along the coast, and some wind damage, likely confined to coastal areas.

Forecast track for Hurricane Isaias. Image provided by Polar Wx.

Thursday night: Mostly clear. Low 45-52.

Friday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds, very slight chance for a sprinkle, breezy. High 62-69.

Friday night: Clear skies. Low 39-46.

Saturday: Sunny through the morning, high clouds start to filter in during the afternoon. High 59-66.

Saturday night: Partly cloudy. Low 41-48, a little milder in urban areas and near the coast.

Sunday: Becoming mostly cloudy, showers possible by late in the day. High 62-69.

Sunday night: Showers likely, some periods of steadier rain, especially south of the Mass Pike. Low 50-57.

Monday: Showers ending by early afternoon, some late-day sunny breaks possible. High 62-69.

Weekend Outlook: October 2-5, 2026

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October has arrived, which means that 2026 is now 3/4 over. October can be an interesting month. We’ve had snow before, but we’ve also hit 90. Over average high temperatures start the month in the upper 60s, and end the month in the upper 50s. Most locations in our area will see their first frost during October in most years (possibly even next week). Of course, October is also one of the best months of the year if you’re a sports fan.

Will Friday be the last 80-degree day of the year for much of the region? Image provided by Forecast Eagle.

A cold front will head towards the region on Friday. Ahead of, we will see some sunshine in the morning, but it will be a breezy and mild day, with many places getting close to or over 80 degrees, likely for the last time in 2026. The front moves through in the evening, accompanied by a few showers, then high pressure builds in with sunshine and cooler air for Saturday. With clear skies and light winds, Saturday night will likely be on the chilly side. Sunday is a bit of a question mark at this point. That cold front will be stalled out well south of us, and a wave of low pressure will ride along it. Most of the models keep the rainfall associated with the system too far south to impact us, but not all of them. Could there be a period of showers near the South Coast late Sunday and Sunday night? It’s possible, but we’re not sure it’s likely at this point. Another cold front moves through on Monday. Ahead of it, it’ll be another mild day, with some places possibly reaching 70. Behind it, some rather chilly air will settle in. We’ll delve deeper into that in our Weekly Outlook early Monday, but don’t be surprised if much of the region sees its first frost of the fall Tuesday night.

There is a chance for a little rain near the South Coast Sunday night. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: Becoming partly cloudy. Low 61-68.

Friday: Morning sun, then clouds increase and thicken up in the afternoon with some showers likely, breezy. High 77-84, cooler near the South Coast and Cape Cod.

Friday night: Any showers end in the evening, skies clear out after midnight. Low 51-58.

Saturday: Plenty of sunshine with a few afternoon clouds. High 62-69.

Saturday night: Clear skies. Low 42-49, a little milder in urban areas and near the coast.

Sunday: Sunny in the morning, clouds return in the afternoon, chance for a few showers near the South Coast late in the day. High 59-66.

Sunday night: Mostly cloudy, chance for a few showers, mainly near the South Coast. Low 46-53.

Monday: Becoming partly to mostly sunny and breezy. High 62-69.

Weekend Outlook: September 25-28, 2026

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As you have probably seen online or on television, there’s a storm on the way, and it could be a potent one.

A long duration coastal storm will impact the region this weekend. Loop provided by Tropical Tidbits.

It’s a little early in the season for a Nor’easter, but one is on the way, and it will have some impacts, especially near the coastline. A large high pressure area currently over Quebec will slowly drift eastward for the next few days while low pressure begins organizing off the Mid-Atlantic coastline. We are looking at a very long duration storm, starting on Friday, with effects lingering into Monday. As the system lifts northward it will slow down, and drift westward south of Long Island, before eventually moving off toward the northeast, possibly right across Southern New England. We’re caught in between the high to the north and low to the south for now, resulting in gusty winds, which will only get stronger, especially near the coast, as the system intensifies. Sustained winds of 25-40 mph are likely, with gusts to 50-60 mph possible (maybe even stronger), mainly near the coast. A Wind Advisory is in effect for inland locations and a High Wind Warning along the coast from 8am Friday until 2am Sunday. With all the leaves still on the trees, this will increase the risk for downed limbs and power outages.

Wind gusts of 40-50 mph are possible across the region. Image provided by WeatherBell.

The persistent east to northeast winds are also creating rough seas, with increasingly large waves crashing into the coastline. With astronomical high tides this weekend, some areas of coastal flooding are likely, especially east and northeast facing coastlines. Coastal Flood Watches and High Surf Advisories have been issued for the eastern coast of Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the Islands, from Friday afternoon into Sunday evening.

Coastal flooding may be an issue for eastern Massachusetts. Image provided by the National Weather Service office in Norton, MA.

Aside from the wind and coastal threat, we’re also looking at some significant rainfall from this system. Some showers may develop during the day on Friday, but the high to the north should provide enough dry air to prevent much rain during the daytime hours. Steadier rain likely moves in at night from southeast to northwest, with rain continuing for most of Saturday, possibly heavy at times. Rain may taper off a bit on Sunday, but we’re still looking at occasional light rain, sometimes heavier for much of the day. Showers continue for Sunday night and a good chunk of Monday before the system finally starts to pull away. Widespread rainfall totals of 1-3 inches are likely, lesser amounts the farther west you go. Across eastern Massachusetts, even heavier totals are likely, with some models showing the potential for rainfall totals exceeding 5 inches. Because it is going to fall over the span of 48-72 hours, and it has been relatively dry again recently, widespread flooding is not expected, but areas of localized flooding are certainly expected.

Some hefty rainfall totals are possible across eastern Massachusetts. Image provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: Becoming mostly cloudy, breezy, especially near the coast. Low 46-53

Friday: Cloudy and breezy, showers possible in the afternoon, mainly across the South Coast and Cape Cod. High 61-68.

Friday night: Rain overspreading the region from southeast to northwest, windy, especially near the coast. Low 51-58.

Saturday: Wind-swept rain, possibly heavy at times. High 57-64.

Saturday night: Windy with more rain, possibly heavy. Low 50-57.

Sunday: Periods of rain and showers, still windy, especially along the coast. High 56-63.

Sunday night: Breezy with more showers and some periods of steady rain at times. Low 50-57.

Monday: More showers, gradually ending, winds diminish. High 56-63.

Weekend Outlook: September 18-21, 2026

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Some cooler weather is on the way this weekend along with some rain.

Temperatures will be below normal this weekend. Image provided by weathermodels.com

A cold front will move across the region tonight with some showers accompanying it, though most of them should be done before midnight. High pressure builds in for Friday with developing sunshine and mild temperatures. A rather chilly night is expected Friday night with clear skies and light winds, though some clouds overnight may keep temperatures from dropping too much, Saturday will be much cooler, as east to northeast winds around the high bring cooler air in from the Atlantic. Clouds start to move back in Saturday night as another system heads our way. The models have had differing ideas with this system for a few days now, but they are finally starting to come together, but there are still some differences to work out. Some models have showers move in during the morning with steadier rain by early afternoon, while more of them keep the morning dry with the large high pressure area over eastern Canada still influencing our weather, with showers developing during the afternoon or evening, and steadier rain late in the day and into the night. We’re leaning towards the latter scenario. If you’re heading to the Patriots home opener on Sunday in Foxborough, we’re cautiously optimistic that much of the game should be dry with only a few showers around, but are aware of the possibility that it could be wetter. Rain should end early Monday, though showers may linger near the South Coast into part of the day, but high pressure will be building back in from the north with some drier air, especially north of Boston.

Will the rain arrive before kickoff on Sunday? Some models say yes, some don’t. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: Showers ending, skies start to clear out late at night. Low 61-68.

Friday: Becoming partly to mostly sunny. High 72-79.

Friday night: Clear during the evening, becoming partly cloudy overnight. Low 44-51, a little milder in urban areas and right along the coast.

Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds, cooler. High 61-68.

Saturday night: Increasing clouds. Low 46-53.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, showers developing from west to east during the afternoon. High 59-66.

Sunday night: Periods of rain, tapering off late at night. Low 49-56.

Monday: Lingering showers near the South Coast in the morning, becoming partly sunny during the afternoon, especially north of the Mass Pike, breezy. High 61-68.

Weekend Outlook: September 11-14, 2026

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Once again, we’re looking at a weekend that is mostly, but not completely, dry and mild.

Saturday morning could be on the cool side. Image provided by weathermodels.com.

High pressure settles in with drier and cooler weather tonight, lasting into a good portion of Saturday. Some clouds may hang around tonight with a wave of low pressure running along an offshore frontal system. Friday will be a Chamber of Commerce type day with sunshine, seasonably mild temperatures, and low humidity. With clear skies and light winds, Friday night will be cool, with some places likely dropping into the 40s by daybreak. Saturday will start off with some sunshine, but we’ll see clouds start to stream in during the afternoon ahead a low pressure system heading our way. Some showers are likely Saturday night into Sunday morning, ending from west to east by early afternoon. There is the potential for some heavy downpours, especially during the overnight hours, mostly likely near the South Coast. We’ll clear out at night, then high pressure builds in with sunshine and mild temperatures again on Monday.

Saturday night and early Sunday are looking wet right now. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 56-63.

Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds. High 71-78.

Friday night: Clear and cool. Low 48-55.

Saturday: Sunny through the morning, clouds start to move in during the afternoon. High 71-78.

Saturday night: Mostly cloudy with showers developing. Low 59-66.

Sunday: Showers ending from west to east during the morning, some sunny breaks develop late in the day. High 71-78.

Sunday night: Partly cloudy. Low 58-65.

Monday: Partly to mostly sunny. High 70-77.

Weekend Outlook: September 4-7, 2026

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Labor Day weekend has arrived – the unofficial end of summer, and at least one or two days will feel more like early fall.

Temperatures are normally in the middle to upper 70s in early September. Image provided by weathermodels.com

A cold front pushes through the region this evening, with any lingering showers ending, followed by some clear overnight. High pressure then builds in at the surface, but an upper-level low will take it’s time crossing the Northeast. The result will be morning sun, afternoon clouds, and a few pop-up showers on Friday, perhaps a few more on Saturday. A storm system south of Nova Scotia may send a few more clouds in late Saturday and Saturday night, but any rainfall should stay well to our east. With the upper low overhead, temperatures will be relatively cool on Saturday and Sunday, but will start to moderate for Monday with drier air as the upper-low slides off to the east.

Surface high pressure to our north and west and an upper-level low result in cooler weather this weekend. Image provided by Tropical Tidbits.

Thursday night: Showers end in the evening, some late night clearing. Low 60-67.

Friday: Becoming partly to mostly sunny in the morning, clouds return in the afternoon with a passing shower possible. High 77-84.

Friday night: Mostly clear. Low 58-65.

Saturday: Partly sunny, a few showers or a thunderstorm in the afternoon. High 69-76.

Saturday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 52-59.

Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds, breezy. High 66-73.

Sunday night: Clear skies. Low 51-58.

Labor Day: Sunshine and a few afternoon clouds. High 71-78.

Weekend Outlook: August 28-31, 2026

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The last 4 days of meteorological summer are upon us, and for the most part they’ll be good.

For parts of eastern New England, this has been one of the warmest summers on record. Image provided by the Southeast Regional Climate Center.

A frontal system will slowly move across the region over the next 24 hours. This system will produce showers and thunderstorms to our west through the evening, some of which could be strong to severe, but only a few widely scattered showers are expected across our area overnight. On Friday, we’ll see a few more showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon, but the bulk of the day should be dry. High pressure then builds in for the weekend with drier and seasonably warm conditions. As we get into Monday, a backdoor cold front will start dropping southward. Temperatures will depend on how quickly the front moves in, but only a few showers will accompany it, so most of the day should remain dry.

Temperatures will remain a little above normal for the next few days. Image provided by weathermodels.com

Thursday night: Partly to mostly cloudy with some widely scattered showers and areas of patchy fog. Low 64-71.

Friday: Partly sunny, a few showers and thunderstorms likely, mostly in the afternoon. High 78-85.

Friday night: Showers and storms end in the evening, becoming partly cloudy. Low 56-63.

Saturday: Partly to mostly sunny. High 74-81.

Saturday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 57-64.

Sunday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds. High 78-85.

Sunday night: Partly cloudy. Low 61-68.

Monday: Intervals of clouds and sun with some showers likely. High 75-82.

Weekend Outlook: August 21-24, 2026

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Some rain is on the way for parts of the weekend, but it won’t be a washout.

Episodes of showers and dry periods are likely through the weekend. Loop provided by weathermodels.com

A cold front will move across the region this evening and then stall out just to the south, controlling our weather for the next few days. Showers shower taper off this evening as the front settles south, but may continue across parts of the South Coast and Cape Cod into the night. High pressure will try to build in from the north on Friday with some drier air, but a wave of low pressure riding along the front to our south may bring in another period of showers to parts of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. As we get into the weekend, an upper-level low pressure area will settle into southeastern Canada. Disturbances rotating around it may help trigger additional waves of low pressure riding along the front. Another batch of showers will likely accompany one of those waves late Saturday and Saturday night. Sunday looks to be a day with some sun and occasional showers. Keep an eye to the sky (or radar) if you have outdoor plans. Much of the day should remain dry, but there will be some showers around. By Monday, high pressure starts building back in, but with the upper low nearby we’ll still have some clouds and maybe a shower or two.

Some heavier rainfall totals are possible south of Boston this weekend. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: Plenty of clouds, some showers during the evening, possibly lingering into the overnight near the South Coast and Cape Cod. Low 59-66.

Friday: Some sunshine from the Merrimack Valley into southern New Hampshire, lots of clouds elsewhere, chance for a few showers across southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod. High 71-78.

Friday night: Mostly cloudy, chance for a shower or two across Cape Cod. Low 58-65.

Saturday: Plenty of clouds, showers likely, especially during the afternoon, mainly south of Boston. High 69-76.

Saturday night: Cloudy with more showers. Low 60-67.

Sunday: Clouds and some sunny breaks, some occasional showers possible. High 74-81.

Sunday night: Showers taper off in the evening, becoming partly cloudy. Low 60-67.

Monday: A mix of sun and clouds, chance for an afternoon shower. High 76-83.

Weekend Outlook: August 7-10, 2026

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This is going to be one of the shortest and easiest to write forecasts we’ve ever done.

A Heat Advisory is in effect for most of the region into Friday. Image provided by the National Weather Service office in Norton, MA.

A Bermuda High will remain anchored off the East Coast through the weekend and into early next week. That will result in very warm to hot and humid conditions with a daily chance for showers and thunderstorms. It won’t be as hot as the heat wave we had in early July, but it will be quite humid, so the heat index will remain uncomfortable. We’re not expecting widespread severe weather, but some of the thunderstorms that pop up each afternoon could produce heavy downpours and gusty winds.

Dewpoints will remain in the upper 60s to middle 70s through much of the weekend. Loop provided by Weathermodels.com

Thursday night: Any showers or thunderstorms taper off and end during the evening, becoming clear to partly cloudy with areas of fog developing. Low 68-75.

Friday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds with some late-day showers and thunderstorms popping up. High 86-93.

Friday night: Showers and thunderstorms end in the evening, becoming clear to partly cloudy. Low 68-75.

Saturday: Partly sunny, chance for some showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon. High 84-91.

Saturday night: Any showers or storms end in the evening mostly clear overnight. Low 67-74.

Sunday: Sunshine and a few clouds, slight chance for a late-day shower or thunderstorm. High 85-92.

Sunday night: Clear skies. Low 64-71.

Monday: A mix of sun and clouds, chance for an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. High 85-92.