Weather August 8, 2018 4:31 am Noticeably Less Hot After Days of Heat Today (Wednesday): Sun and billowing clouds, afternoon thunder. Highs in the 80s. Overnight Wednesday Night: Any showers taper. Lows in the 70s. Thursday: Sun & clouds, a shower or storm. Highs in the 80s. US & World Videos 2:04 Newton dentist office aiming to keep kids comfortable 2:08 Tension grows over campus protests in Boston 1:53 Opening statements begin in the Karen Read trial 2:31 Fallen Billerica Police Sgt. Ian Taylor honored at vigil 2:39 MIT president calls for shutdown of student encampments