Rain tonight, cooler tomorrow

We re ending the month of July on a wet note A slow-moving front will continue to promote rain showers through the upcoming day morning Heavy rain and downpours will continue this evening as the main slug of moisture slides southeast Expect rain through this evening generally along and north of the Mass Pike If you re in far southeast Mass you ll likely avoid heavy rain until in the next 24 hours morning However any showers will linger through the morning for you especially if you re on the Cape and Islands Clouds will be slow to clear the next day but then we ll get into particular sunshine before the day is over The following morning temperatures start out in the upper s low s and will not climb that high There will be areas of fog the upcoming day morning Clouds will be slow to clear through the day Clouds and a persistent breeze out of the northeast will keep temperatures in the upper s low s That s more than ten degrees below average for the first day of August Drier air will continue to work in by Saturday Dew points will be in the comfy range for the weekend It will be a beautiful first weekend of August around New England with low humidity and plenty of sunshine Temperatures will mainly be in the s both weekend days for the Cape thanks to an onshore breeze Heading to the lakes Temperatures will be mild Saturday and slightly warmer on Sunday Rain and storm chances stay away until the middle of next week Meteorologist Melanie Black