Boston, MA
Heat wave ends on Wednesday but muggy conditions will persist with a chance of a shower – The Boston Globe
The pattern will remain a little shaky on Wednesday with mostly cloudy skies and some streaks of sun mixed in. There will be relief from the heat as highs will likely only reach the mid-70s in Greater Boston and slightly warmer west of the coast.
A stalled front to the south will likely spring a few scattered showers during the day, mainly in the afternoon, that will likely be held south of the Mass. Pike. Lows will slip to the mid- and upper 60s with the chance of an isolated shower Wednesday night.
The setup — cooler but still muggy with the chance of a shower
Boston and all of New England will stay on the northern side of the stalled front that will linger over Long Island Sound on Wednesday, setting up a bit of unsettled weather with mostly cloudy skies and the chance for a shower or two to pop up during the day.
Most of the area will stay dry, but with the front hanging out, daytime heating will likely drive some moisture vertically in the atmosphere, resulting in a handful of showers, mainly south of the Pike. At times, some sun will sneak through the clouds.
With the front just south enough, Boston and all of New England will snap the heat and reach the mid- to upper 70s on Wednesday. A slight onshore breeze will be in place, keeping both the north and south shore a touch cooler, likely hardly reaching the mid-70s Wednesday afternoon.
The sun may break through the clouds long enough west of the city to bring temperatures into the low 80s, but that’ll be mainly west of Worcester.
Dew points will slip away from the tropical heights of the 70s, but it’ll feelhumid out for the foreseeable future. Dew points will hang out in the upper 60s for the rest of the week.
How about we start a new streak for the weekends? Of nice weather! As of now, it looks like a pocket of high pressure will build across Boston and New England to set up a pleasant Saturday and Sunday.
There is a chance for some rain to work into western New England Sunday afternoon, but chances are low at the moment, with scattered showers at best.
Greater Boston: Cooler with more clouds than sun. Highs to the mid-70s with a chance for a light shower. The immediate north and south shores may stay stuck in the low 70s.
Southeastern Mass.: A break in the heat, low to mid-70s under mostly cloudy skies. A chance for a pop-up shower or two.
Central/Western Mass.: Might catch a few more rays of sunshine with a blend of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 70s and low 80s. Berkshires may see the most sun of all.
Cape and Islands: Mostly cloudy with temperatures reaching the low to mid-70s. A chance for a shower or two. Breeze to about 10 mph.
Rhode Island: A mix of sun and clouds with more clouds in the afternoon. Highs reach the upper 70s and low 80s. A chance for a spot shower.
New Hampshire: Partly sunny skies with highs to the upper 70s. A low chance of an afternoon shower.
Vermont/Maine: Seeing a blend of clouds and sun, with Vermont reaching the low 80s and Maine reaching the mid to upper 70s. Chance for an afternoon sprinkle or spot shower.
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Ken Mahan can be reached at ken.mahan@globe.com. Follow him on Instagram @kenmahantheweatherman.
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The FIFA World Cup is coming to Massachusetts, and when it comes to having a place for people to hang out together, there will be a free fan zone where everyone can celebrate the big event.
Seven World Cup matches will take place at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA this summer, and the first one is right around the corner, to be played on June 13, with Scotland taking on Haiti.
Fan Zones are a public space to watch the game for people who don’t have tickets to the actual game. Held in public places, they broadcast the mach on giant screens to offer an immersive experience to watch the game, according to FIFA>
“At the heart of FIFA Fan Festival Boston, (a) Cultural Showcase will ignite the stage with a vibrant celebration of the spirit, creativity, and cultural heartbeat of Boston and communities across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,” FIFA said.
Where will the fan zone be located when the World Cup games start in just 11 days?
Where is the World Cup fan zone going to be in Massachusetts?
The official FIFA Fan Festival for the 2026 World Cup in Boston will be located at Boston City Hall Plaza at 1 City Hall Sq. Boston, MA.
“The festival will run daily from June 12 through June 27, offering live match broadcasts, cultural showcases, food vendors, and entertainment,” according to FIFA.
The fan zone will open between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and will stay open until after dark, between 8:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. according to reports.
Activities at the fan zone
Here are some of the offerings at the fan zone in Boston, according to the FIFA website:
- Live broadcasts: Giant outdoor screens that broadcast tournament matches in high-definition.
- Entertainment & music: Live concerts, DJ sets, and performances celebrating global culture.
- Interactive activations: Skills challenges, mini-pitches, inflatable games, and sponsor booths.
- Food & merch: International food stalls, local beverage offerings, and official tournament merchandise.
How to go to the fan zone
While the game is free, you do need to register in advance.
“You can select which days and matches you plan to attend through the FIFA World Cup Boston 2026 website or the Meet Boston events page. Up to six people can register on a single application,” the World Cup Boston website says.
So you’re saying there’s a chance? Despite an abysmal start to the 2026 season, the Boston Red Sox remain in the mix for a playoff spot. At least according to FanGraphs, who gives the club a 27.1% chance of reaching the postseason.
Boston’s likely path to October means winning the wild card. FanGraphs gives the Red Sox a 26.1% chance of winning an American League wild card. The team currently sits threes games back of the third and final wild card, despite a record of 25-33.
Don’t look for a division title this year in Beantown. FanGraphs gives the Red Sox a 1% chance of winning the AL East. Which makes sense, since the team currently sits in last place, 11.5 games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays.
But SI’s Tom Verducci and Will Laws thinks Boston has a much tougher chance of making the playoffs. In their deep dive of the postseason, the pair came up with what they call the “Line of Doom.” According to their research, a team that starts “no better than 23–31 and your season is almost over only one-third of the way through the schedule.” Here’s why.
“In the wild card era (since 1995), only one team made the postseason starting with less than 22 wins in the first 54 games, the 2005 Astros (20–34). Of the 231 teams to start 23–31 or worse, only seven made the playoffs—once every 33 times,” Verducci and Laws note.
“Since the postseason field expanded in 2022, 31 teams began 23–31 or worse. Only one, the 2024 Mets (22–32), made the playoffs. That leaves such slow starters with a 1 in 31 chance—virtually the same as the larger sample size,” the pair add.
“The fact is one-third of the season does a good job separating pretenders from contenders. And as the calendar flips to June, understand that the playoff spots won’t change very much. In the four seasons with 12 playoff spots up for grabs, teams in playoff position when May ended kept a playoff spot 73% of the time—35 of 48 teams,” Verducci and Laws conclude.
So what does this have to do with the Red Sox, you ask? It’s Boston’s record after 54 games: 23-31. The “Line of Doom.”
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