Scattered Showers & Thunderstorms Are Expected Late This Afternoon & This Evening Across Western & Central Mass

It appears likely that there will be some scattered showers and thunderstorms across the entire area during late this afternoon and this evening as a cold front moves through.

A cold front now that now stretches from western New Hampshire and Vermont southwestward into eastern New York State is expected to push through Southern New England during later this afternoon and this evening.

Generally a mixture of sunshine and clouds can be expected throughout this afternoon. Temperatures will likely reach about 70 Degrees during this afternoon.

Some scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to begin affecting Western and Central Mass later this afternoon starting around 4-5 pm or so.

These scattered showers and thunderstorms are then expected to continue affecting our area during this evening before they come to an end about midnight or so.

I'm not expecting that any of the thunderstorms late this afternoon and this evening will be strong or severe. That said, any thunderstorms will have the capability of producing locally heavy downpours.

MONDAY & TUESDAY both look decent in terms of weather. Partly sunny skies are expected on Monday & sunny to partly sunny skies are expected on Tuesday. High temperatures Monday will be near 65 Degrees. High temperatures Tuesday will be between 60 and 65 Degrees.

The next chance for any other appreciable rainfall looks to occur on Wednesday night and Thursday as a frontal system pushes through the region. So, I'm expecting some widespread showers to occur from late Wednesday night through the day on Thursday. Right now, it appears that rainfall totals of around one half of an inch are possible late Wednesday night through Thursday.

A Rainy Afternoon & Evening Is Expected Across Western & Central Mass

For This Afternoon & Tonight: An area of low pressure is expected to track across the region during this afternoon and this evening. This low pressure system will bring a rainy afternoon to the entire area.

Widespread showers can be expected throughout this afternoon. These widespread showers are expected to continue into this evening. Some of the showers could be locally heavy in intensity, especially during late this afternoon.

These showers are expected to come to an end between about 9 pm and midnight this evening.

Total rainfall amounts will average around one half of an inch (0.50”).

Temperatures this afternoon will be between 50 and 55 Degrees. Low temperatures tonight will be near 45 Degrees.

Winds this afternoon will be Southwest at 10 mph. Winds tonight will be Southwest at around 10 mph.

Sunday: A generally cloudy day is expected on Sunday, although some peeks of sunshine are possible from time to time. In addition, a very isolated shower or two is possible during the afternoon.

High temperatures will be near 70 Degrees. Winds will be West at around 10 mph.

Sunday Night & Monday: It appears that a low pressure system will form offshore of Southern New England during Sunday night and Monday. It appears now that this low pressure system will stay too far to the east to give us any rain during Sunday night and Monday.

Sunday night looks cloudy with low temperatures between 40 and 45 Degrees. Winds will be Northwest at around 10 mph.

Monday is expected to be cloudy and most of the area should stay dry. The exception could be across far southeastern parts of Worcester County where some rain could occur during Monday morning. High temperatures will be between 55 and 60 Degrees. Winds will be Northwest at 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: An area of high pressure will briefly control the weather during Tuesday.

Sunny skies are expected throughout the day on Tuesday with high temperatures near 65 Degrees.

Wednesday Through Friday: A frontal system is expected to approach the region during Wednesday with that front moving through during Wednesday night and Thursday.

Cloudy skies are expected on Wednesday with high temperatures between 60 and 65 Degrees.

Widespread showers are possible from late Wednesday night through all day Thursday. Low temperatures Wednesday night will be near 45 Degrees. High temperatures Thursday will be between 60 and 65 Degrees.

As for Friday, that frontal system is expected to slowly pull away from the area. This means that cloudy skies are expected throughout Friday. In addition, some showers may persist during the morning. High temperatures will be near 65 Degrees.

Widespread Showers Expected This Afternoon & This Evening Across Western & Central Mass (Posted Midday Wednesday 5/6/2026)

For This Afternoon & Tonight: A slow moving cold front is expected to push its way across the area during this afternoon and this evening. That front will be located to our east by Thursday morning.

Widespread showers now entering far Western Mass will overspread the remaining parts of Western and Central Mass over the next couple of hours & there should be widespread showers everywhere by 2-3 pm.

Widespread showers will then continue across the entire area through late this afternoon and this evening. These showers will become much more isolated in coverage by after midnight tonight.

All-in-all, it appears that rainfall totals this afternoon and this evening will average between one quarter of an inch (0.25”) and one half of an inch (0.50”).

Temperatures this afternoon will be between 65 and 70 Degrees. Low temperatures tonight will be near 45 Degrees.

Winds this afternoon will be Southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Winds tonight will be West to Northwest at 10 to 20 mph.

Thursday: Morning clouds will give way to partly sunny skies during the afternoon. High temperatures will be near 65 Degrees. Winds will be West to Northwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

Friday: A mixture of sunshine and clouds can be expected throughout the day on Friday. High temperatures will be near 60 Degrees. Winds will be West at 10 to 20 mph.

This Weekend: A weak area of low pressure is expected to push through the area during the day on Saturday. This will lead to some rain to occur during Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening. High temperatures Saturday will be between 60 and 65 Degrees.

Turning to Sunday, it is expected that skies will be partly sunny all day long. High temperatures will be near 70 Degrees.

Finally – It should be pointed out that yet another low pressure system is expected to travel northeastward from the lower Ohio Valley into the northeastern US by Sunday night and Monday. What this means for our weather is that rain is a very real possibility throughout Sunday night and Monday.