Boston's weather is shaping up to quickly swing from drizzly to sizzling as forecasters predict a shift from weekend showers to a potentially hot midweek. The National Weather Service reports a 40% chance of showers today with temperatures hovering near 57 degrees and northeast winds blowing at about 10 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. New precipitation could reach between a tenth and a quarter of an inch.

Tonight won't easily shed the damp conditions with a 50% chance of showers before dawn and lows around 51 degrees. The Northeast wind will continue to blow 8 to 10 mph, but the rain isn't expected to be as heavy, with less than a tenth of an inch possible. Sunday brings a slight chance of showers before clearing up a bit for a mostly cloudy day, maxing out at around 59 degrees, according to a National Weather Service forecast.

But a significant warmup is on the horizon. "We get our footing on Monday, and leap right to the 80s by Tuesday," said an update from NBC Boston, with sunny skies to boot. This spike in temperature is not to be underestimated, as midweek highs could push the upper 80s, flirting with 90 degrees on Wednesday.

As the week progresses, Bostonians should prepare for a chance of showers on Thursday to cool down the hot streak, yet the high temperatures are still expected to maintain their grip in the low 80s. The end of the week brings relief, with Friday promised to be mostly sunny with highs around 75 degrees, hinting at a possibly pleasant Memorial Day Weekend if trends hold steady. These predictions come from the same NBC Boston report suggesting an optimistic look at the upcoming holiday.