Moderate rip current risk along South Shore. Use caution swimming at ocean beaches.

WHAT'S NEW: Near record high possible on Friday and cooler for the weekend.

WHAT'S NEXT: Shorts and sunglasses today and tomorrow

TODAY: Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, warm with a high near 79.

TONIGHT: Partly Cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

Friday: Mostly Sunny, warm with a high near 80. Record high is 85.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. FALL BEGINS 2:19PM.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.