As Boston gears up for the holiday week, residents are anticipating a fairly mild weather outlook. The forecast anticipates mostly cloudy skies and a gradual increase in temperatures to the low fifties this Christmas, as per the latest update from the National Weather Service.
Starting with a mostly clear night and lows hitting 21 degrees, the weekend is set to warm up with a sunny Saturday reaching a high near 42, light winds originating from the south-southwest are not anticipated to create significant commotion. Saturday night, however, will bring in more clouds and a low of around 33, maintaining the southwest breeze at around 6 mph. Still, no signs of a frosty festive season as we inch closer to December 25th.
Sunday won't see much change, with cloud cover sticking around and high temperatures cresting at 45 degrees. However, the north-northwest winds are due to gently sweep through at about 5 mph come Sunday night as temperatures hold at a steady low of 38. Christmas Day itself will be mostly cloudy but dry, which should keep any last-minute holiday plans on track, with a high temperature teasing at almost 50 degrees.
The warmth lingers longer than the daylight, as Monday night's low only dips to 39 degrees. By Tuesday, the high is expected to jump near 53, continuing a trend of unseasonably temperate weather for this time of year, in the heart of New England. Clouds remain the constant companion throughout the week, with Tuesday night introducing a chance of rain and lows resting at 43 degrees, while predictions from the National Weather Service suggest rain is likely to feature more prominently by Wednesday.
Rain chances persist through the latter half of the week with Wednesday and Thursday both facing likely showers. Nighttime temperatures will hold in the mid-forties, while daytime highs are anticipated to hover in the low-fifties. As Friday approaches, residents of Boston could potentially see the sun peeking through a partly sunny sky, with temperatures reaching a high near 46. However, the possibility of rain remains on the horizon.
