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Tuesday

September 18

Stormy

77° 64°
Wednesday

September 19

Not as warm

68° 59°
Thursday

September 20

Partly sunny

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Friday

September 21

Mostly cloudy

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Saturday

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Boston, MA - 6/4/2018 - Pedestrians shield themselves from the rain as the make their way through a down pour in Boston, MA, Jun. 4, 2018.
(Keith Bedford/Globe Staff)

Live updates on the heavy rain, flash flooding September 18, 2018 | 10:37 AM

Jayme Cayton walks up to her flooded home for the first time after Hurricane Florence hit Emerald Isle N.C.,Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Tom Copeland)

How much rain the remnants of Hurricane Florence will bring to New England September 17, 2018 | 10:46 AM

4 live webcams you can stream during Hurricane Florence September 14, 2018 | 4:16 PM

Here's David Epstein's weekend weather forecast September 14, 2018 | 5:00 AM

A flock of pelicans flies along the coast at dawn in Carolina Beach, N.C., Sept. 12, 2018. With millions of coastal residents either on the move or hunkering down anxiously in place, Hurricane Florence surged toward North Carolina on Wednesday, tracing an unusual path that could lead to tremendous destruction — especially if the immense storm dumps enormous amounts of rain as it moves inland.

How Hurricane Florence could affect New England September 11, 2018 | 12:58 PM

This satellite image provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Florence on the eastern coast of the United States on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. (NOAA via AP)

4 maps predicting Hurricane Florence's path, timing, wind speeds, and rainfall September 11, 2018 | 10:00 AM

ATLANTIC BEACH, NC - SEPTEMBER 13: Portions of a boat dock and boardwalk are destroyed by powerful wind and waves as Hurricane Florence arrives September 13, 2018 in Atlantic Beach, United States. Coastal cities in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia are under evacuation orders as the Category 2 hurricane approaches the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

Here's the very latest on Hurricane Florence September 11, 2018 | 9:46 AM

Here's what David Epstein is saying about Hurricane Florence September 7, 2018 | 12:59 PM

ATLANTIC OCEAN - SEPTEMBER 10: In this NASA handout image taken by Astronaut Ricky Arnold, Hurricane Florence gains strength in the Atlantic Ocean as it moves west, seen from the International Space Station on September 10, 2018. Weather predictions say the storm will likely hit the U.S. East Coast as early as Thursday, September 13 bringing massive winds and rain. (Photo by NASA via Getty Images)

4 maps predicting Hurricane Florence's path, timing, wind speeds, and rainfall September 7, 2018 | 12:24 PM

Sheet metal workers from Local 17 took their lunch break in the shade of the trees on Columbia Road next to Old Colony Housing, where they are constructing new buildings.

Here's David Epstein's weekend weather forecast September 7, 2018 | 9:38 AM

Beaches will be busy this week as it stays hot in Massachusetts.

Map: Here’s how hot it will feel today September 6, 2018 | 9:13 AM

As Boston sizzled over the weekend, residents took to the Dorchester and South Boston waterfront to find relief from the heat. Pictured: Swimmers cooled off at the Castle Island Beach in South Boston Saturday.

Map: Forecasters predict ‘excessive’ heat on Thursday September 5, 2018 | 10:40 AM

Boston, MA - 04/011/17 - Running or in repose, it was a day to enjoy record-breaking heat near the New England Aquarium on the waterfront. (Lane Turner/Globe Staff) Reporter: (in caps) Topic: ()

Map: Here’s how humid and warm today will be September 4, 2018 | 9:07 AM

Labor Day weekend is expected to get steadily hotter September 1, 2018 | 3:12 PM

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Here's David Epstein's forecast for Labor Day weekend August 31, 2018 | 9:45 AM

Dock in Jonesport, Maine, which is situated on a peninsula in the Gulf of Maine.

Waters off Maine in midst of record year for warmth August 30, 2018 | 1:00 PM

BOSTON, MA - 6/19/2016: Children cool off in the fountain at the Christian Science Plaza in Boston on Sunday, June 19, 2016. The temperature in Boston reached the 80s Sunday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

(Timothy Tai for The Boston Globe)

Map: How hot it will feel in Massachusetts today August 30, 2018 | 9:02 AM

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Boston just broke a heat record August 29, 2018 | 8:58 AM

Fenway Park was buried in snow along with the rest of Boston last winter—the snow completely overtook the seats at one point. Groundskeepers had to resort to covering the snow in black sand to get it to melt in time for the start of the season.

Here’s what two New England-based almanacs are predicting for this winter August 27, 2018 | 2:54 PM

Forecasters: Mass. will see ‘dangerous levels’ of heat and humidity this week August 27, 2018 | 9:07 AM

David Epstein: This will be one of the best weekends of the entire summer August 24, 2018 | 10:00 AM

Boston Massachusetts 07/23/2013 A Afternoon thunderstorm had people on the Boston Common running for cover. ( Weather Features). ( Jonathan.Wiggs )Topic:Section:Reporter:
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Here’s the timing for the thunderstorms expected today August 21, 2018 | 9:07 AM

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David Epstein: We’re in for more stormy weather this weekend August 17, 2018 | 9:50 AM

Boston, MA - May 15, 2018: Pedestrians cross Tremont Street during an evening thunderstorm in Boston, MA on May 15 2018. Much of Massachusetts faces an “enhanced” risk of severe weather as a powerful weather system moves through the region Tuesday. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff) section: metro reporter:

Map: Here's where the strongest thunderstorms could hit Mass. today August 17, 2018 | 8:57 AM

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The weather will be unsettled for the next few days. Here’s David Epstein’s forecast. August 10, 2018 | 9:51 AM

Webster, MA - August 04, 2018: Buildings on Main Street were damaged by the tornado in Webster, MA on August 04, 2018. A tornado, along with intense rain, hit Central Massachusetts Saturday morning, downing trees, damaging buildings, and causing power outages in Webster and Dudley, officials said. A brief tornado warning had been issued Saturday morning for areas south of Worcester, but it expired at 10:45 a.m. Severe storms were also sweeping across the eastern part of the state, with the potential for flash flooding, throughout the afternoon. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff) section: metro reporter:

Tornadoes on the East Coast may be a sign of things to come August 8, 2018 | 4:06 PM

Here’s the timing of the scattered rain and thunderstorms forecast August 8, 2018 | 9:57 AM

David Epstein: How long will this oppressive heat last? August 6, 2018 | 11:40 AM

Kids cool off in fountain on the Rose Kennedy Greenway on summer afternoon in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. June 21, 2016. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Map: Here’s how hot it will feel today August 6, 2018 | 9:17 AM

The start of Pan-Mass Challenge in 2016.

Here’s David Epstein’s weekend weather forecast August 3, 2018 | 5:00 AM