Record-setting heat in Boston weather forecast this week before chance of isolated severe storms

Boston set a new high temperature record on Tuesday, hitting 96 degrees. The previous record was 90, recorded in 2017.  

Tuesday was not only be the hottest day of this current stretch, but it may turn out to be one of the hottest days of year. Temperatures topped out in the mid-90s easily setting a new record in Boston.

It was the second hottest temperature ever recorded in May in the city. It is also the earliest time in the year that Boston has ever been this hot.

Forecasting another record high Wednesday

Wednesday will be another scorcher, with highs in the low to mid 90s in many areas. We will likely fall a bit shy of Tuesday's max temperatures thanks to some clouds and showers pushing in during the afternoon.

We are still forecasting another record high in Boston on Wednesday.

A cold front will push through southern New England Wednesday afternoon and evening, popping off some scattered downpours and thunderstorms.

Isolated severe storms Wednesday

This will not be a high-end severe weather event; there may be just a few, isolated severe storms containing some gusty winds and small hail.

Watch out between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Wednesday.

Post-front, the humidity drops back off the scale. Thursday and Friday will be very comfy and dry.

Weather for Memorial Day weekend

There will be a battle going on across the Northeast. High pressure will try to hold firm just east of Maine while several low-pressure areas bring rain across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic.

For now, odds favor the high pressure winning out on Saturday and most of Sunday, keeping the rain well to our southwest. The most abundant sunshine will be located over Maine and New Hampshire. 

The farther south and west you travel, the more clouds and, eventually, the more rain.

It does appear as though the rain will win out eventually with some showers likely on Memorial Day.