Rain showers and thunderstorms are on the forecast for Friday, May 22 into Memorial Day weekend. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms will spread across the region today and continue into Saturday, with the potential for locally heavy rain, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Highs will be around 67 degrees.

Memorial Day weekend has arrived, and unfortunately, for a vast swath of the eastern half of the country, BBQ plans may have to be put on hold as widespread rain and thunderstorms dominate the forecas...

The Pioneer Valley will experience temperatures well below the average high of 75 degrees for this time of year during the weekend.