Today’s Weather Outlook 5/4 [VIDEO]

Today on the Southcoast we’re looking at sunshine with a high of 78, warmer inland, and cooler on the coast. Tonight looks to be a mild breezy, partly cloudy night, with a high of 56. Watch ABC 6’s Meteorologist Chelsea Priest for more weather information and the 7-day forecast.

BRISTOL County, MA - SPECIAL STATEMENT:
Issued at: 4:01 am EDT on May 4, 2015, expires at: 8:00 PM EDT on May 04, 2015

Elevated fire weather potential today across eastern Massachusetts... With warm temperatures and low dewpoints...dry conditions are expected today across eastern Massachusetts...except for Cape Cod and the islands. Relative humidity values could drop as low as 20 percent. This will combine with afternoon southwesterly winds sustained at 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph to yield elevated fire weather risk mainly during the afternoon and evening hours today. 401 am EDT Mon may 4 2015 ...Elevated fire weather potential today... With warm temperatures and low dewpoints...dry conditions are expected today. Relative humidity values could drop as low as 20 percent. This will combine with afternoon southwesterly winds sustained at 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph to yield elevated fire weather risk mainly during the afternoon and evening hours today.