BOSTON (WHDH) - Thursday will mark the second day in a row of 90-degree weather in Boston.
The “overachieving” air mass could bring record-breaking heat and unhealthy ozone levels, according the 7Weather team’s latest forecast.
Boston reached 91 degrees at 11: 20 a.m., tying the previous record for May 18, which was set in 1936. Temperatures climbed to 92 degrees at 12:20 p.m., breaking the record.
7’s Jeremy Reiner says temperatures could hit 98 degrees before the day ends. The all-time high for the month of May is 97 degrees, which was set back in 1880, 7’s Chris Lambert noted.
96-98 this afternoon in Boston. Could tie/break all time May record of 97 set way, way, way back in 1880. #7news pic.twitter.com/ih7NYE6drM
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) May 18, 2017
On Wednesday, Worcester had record-breaking heat at 87 degrees and Boston tied its previous record of 92 degrees.
Despite the sweltering conditions, cooler days are on the horizon. Temperatures are expected to be more seasonal this weekend with highs in 60s on Saturday and 70s on Sunday.
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