Bostonians should brace for a series of gray skies and showers if the local weather forecast holds true. The National Weather Service has rolled out a 7-day forecast, stating today will see mostly cloudy conditions with highs teetering around 55, accompanied by a mild easterly breeze. As the night creeps in, fog is expected to roll out after 5 a.m., ushering in lows near 46. A similar pattern of cloudiness and chances of rain looms large for the rest of the week.

The outlook for tomorrow isn't looking much brighter, with a 30 percent chance of afternoon showers and an uptick in temperature to a high near 67. Though the sun might make a slight appearance, the persistent cloud cover and coastal winds will keep the warmth in check, capped in the low 50s near the shore, while inland areas may touch the near-60 mark. This information comes from NBC Boston's recent weather update. A "cloud thinning" rather than clear skies is on the docket, so don't expect to swap out those rain boots for sunglasses just yet.

Friday will tease with partly sunny intervals and a chance of showers sandwiched between 2 and 3 p.m., thrusting temperatures to a high near 58. The NWS anticipates the weekend to be a mixed bag of showers and mostly cloudy conditions, with highs hovering around the 57-degree mark. Chances of precipitation will persist, never fully dissipating until we leap into the next workweek.

By Monday, the clouds will loosen their grip, granting some reprieve with a mostly sunny disposition and temperatures climbing to a cozy 70. The warming trend is predicted to hold out with Tuesday gracing the city with mostly sunny skies and highs that could reach near 74. Despite a brief mid-week tease of warmth, Greater Boston residents will have to endure puckish fluctuations until a steadier climb beckons next week, a gentle reminder that the temperamental New England weather sets its own pace.