While much of Massachusetts will see periods of rain from late Wednesday into Thursday, a light wintry mix will be possible in the Worcester Hills and Berkshires especially across the higher elevations.
New Englanders can expect a week of mixed weather to kickoff the transitional month of November, according to the National Weather Service's Boston office.
The most powerful and potentially dangerous hurricane of the year is quickly gaining steam in the Atlantic Ocean's record-warm waters, as meteorologists tell East Coast residents to "keep a close eye on" the major storm's forecast track over the next several days.
The hot and humid weather is expected to persist into Friday, with the peak of the Massachusetts "heat advisory" Thursday afternoon as heat index values approach 100 degrees and as Boston faces a "heat emergency" on the first day of school.