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The Northeast is going to see a mixed bag of weather heading into the weekend. While cooler and less humid air will bring some relief from the oppressive conditions, the change in the pattern will also raise the risk of thunderstorms and poor air quality. Read on for what to expect in the days ahead.

Cooler Temperatures and Rain Headed to the Northeast

A southward dip in the jet stream will bring down cooler air from Canada to the Northeast by the end of the week. Lower humidity levels will also make it feel cooler across a corner of the country that saw the mercury reach levels 10 to 15 degrees above the historical average earlier in the week.

The arrival of a cold front will also support the development of isolated rain showers and thunderstorms across upstate New York and New England on Thursday. The region will remain toasty despite the arrival of more clouds. The bulk of New England down into the upper mid-Atlantic will see highs in the upper 80s and the low 90s.

The ignition of rain showers and thunderstorms may come as a surprise after such a long stretch of dry weather. Storms are forecast to first form in the Midwest on Friday before spreading into the Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic on Saturday.