A quick guide to Massachusetts weather this week

Massachusetts is in for a mixed bag of weather over the next few days. A cold front will sweep in Wednesday night, bringing rain and cooler air. The heaviest showers may hit Bristol, Plymouth, and Norfolk Counties, plus Cape Cod and the Islands. Temperatures will settle in the mid to upper 50s overnight. Thursday looks brighter, with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s and plenty of sunshine. But don’t pack away the umbrella yet—Eastern Massachusetts might see some scattered storms between 2 and 7 p. m. By Thursday night, temps will dip again into the low to mid 50s.Friday warms up slightly, reaching the mid 60s to low 70s under mostly sunny skies. However, rain returns overnight as temperatures drop back into the 50s. The showery weather sticks around Saturday morning before clearing midday. Eastern areas will stay cloudy, while Western Massachusetts enjoys clearer conditions. Highs will hover around the low to mid 60s. Sunday brings more sunshine and a pleasant low to mid 60s forecast statewide. The Connecticut River Valley could push closer to the low 70s. Overnight temperatures will slide into the mid to upper 40s, making for a cool end to the weekend.