Hot stretch expected this week in Massachusetts (opens original article in a new tab)

Massachusetts is expected to experience a hot weather stretch this week with increasing temperatures and humidity, along with scattered showers and thunderstorms later in the week and weekend.

• Temperatures will rise to the 80s and lower 90s by midweek.
• Humidity will increase, making the weather feel more like summer.
• Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected later in the week and weekend.
• Boston and surrounding areas are in a severe drought with low precipitation.