Mike Wankum

Summer is back! 80s the next couple of days. It looks like a chance of showers this weekend and cooler to start next week. https://t.co/VX5K3gQ6LC

It looks like more rain this weekend. It is not a washout. It looks like the best chance will be the first half of Saturday with less of a chance in the afternoon. Sunday is similar but it looks like less of a risk in the morning compared to Saturday. https://t.co/5yfzKXV9y7

If you live north of the Pike there wasn't much rain today. Toward the Cape and Islands the rainfalls were over 1" in may locations. https://t.co/E5kaprg7Z6

After the downpours on Tuesday, sunshine and warmth return for Wed/Thur. The showers on Friday look scattered and weak, but the rain threat on Saturday looks more impressive. Clearing for Sunday. https://t.co/nACVbPPmeI

Skies will clear Wednesday and Thursday but a smoky haze from the Canadian wildfires will likely make for colorful sunrise/sunsets. https://t.co/1CZHJOFtnZ

The Atlantic Hurricane season started about a week ago. Nothing brewing to our east as of now. Meanwhile out in the Pacific, Hurricane Barbara has formed. It's expected to weaken below hurricane status by the time it moves closer to land later this week. https://t.co/GByo6mP2G4

It looks like the morning commute will be gray, but the downpours hold off until late morning. Here is the map around midday Tuesday. The late afternoon commute will see the rain moving out. No outdoor lunch break on Tuesday. . https://t.co/alWhxxV3sU

Showers are likely on Saturday but not a washout. Dry weather for Sunday. There is a chance of showers on Monday with a better chance Tuesday afternoon. Expect warm sunny weather by the middle of next week. https://t.co/52iAl9FVN2

Here's the rain forecast for Saturday. For most areas it is welcomed rain. https://t.co/bndTcgNqRy

Here's the map at 2pm Saturday. More showers and isolated thunderstorms. These cells don't look as intense as the storms on Friday. https://t.co/KoLHHrFk4R

If you were northwest of 495 you had some strong thunderstorms today. Ayer and Shirley had wind damage early this morning.Look at rain totals in Orange and Fitchburg from this afternoon. However, most areas SE of 495 had no wind and no rain. https://t.co/7qgNiD0sJH

Friday afternoon will have heavy downpours and possibly gusty thunderstorms. On Saturday thunderstorms start earlier but leave quicker. It also looks like the thunderstorms may weaken as they cross the state around 3pm. Sunday is less humid and clearing skies. https://t.co/9bFjqQpDFr

Friday afternoon looks to feature heavy downpours. On Saturday rain starts earlier and departs sooner. It also looks like the thunderstorms may weaken as they get closer to Boston by mid-afternoon. Sunday is the pick of the weekend. Less humid and clearing skies. https://t.co/7h8bjL28A2

The biggest concern I have for severe weather on Friday is the heavy rain. Slow moving cells may put down heavy downpours leading to ponding on roads for the evening commute. https://t.co/HxGAKHJgg8

A hot & humid day on Thursday will give way chances for rain thru the weekend. Friday and Saturday afternoon/evening are the most likely times for rain. Temperatures cool back to average by Sunday. https://t.co/JdOTTB5vpe

It's a challenge to pin point exactly when we'll see rain the next few days. As of right now it looks like mostly afternoon/evening rain. The best chance looks to be on Friday. Prepare for a rainy commute home on Friday. https://t.co/StTlE7krmY

The smoke plum will be drifting east on Thursday. We'll still have a bit of haze in the areas but it won't be as thick as on Wednesday. https://t.co/H1XNM3jDss