Bostonians better bundle up and keep their umbrellas at hand as a dynamic weather mix is expected to roll in this week. Starting Sunday afternoon, a cold front will quickly move across New England, shifting the city from dry conditions to a cocktail of rain and snow showers. According to a report by NBC Boston, the cold front will bring temperatures in Boston to around 40 degrees, thankfully limiting snow accumulation to a likely wet rather than white scene for those in the lower elevations.
As the cold front pushes from west to east between 1 pm and 6 pm, the interior regions of New England might not be as lucky, bracing possibly to receive 1" to 2" of snow. This could spell some difficult conditions on the roads for central Massachusetts come late Sunday afternoon. In a swift change, the cold snap is set to turn down the thermostat, bringing in what's forecasted to be the chilliest spell of the season so far. Temperatures are expected to plummet quickly to the low 20s by Monday morning, per the same NBC Boston source.
The National Weather Service cautions that the week ahead remains cold with highs forecasted to linger in the upper 20s and low 30s and lows dropping to the upper teens and low 20s. Their 7-day forecast for Boston outlines a crystal clear picture for M.L.King Day: mostly sunny with a high near 31 degrees and a gentle west wind around 10 mph. However, nightfall brings increasing clouds and the mercury dips to around 23 degrees.
Sharpening focus on Tuesday, the city should brace to welcome snow with open arms, as the forecast predicts a high near 33 degrees and an 80% chance of precipitation. It's anticipated that the snow will continue to grace the skies until 11 pm that night. Looking further into the week, Bostonians will be greeted by the sun on Wednesday, but the respite is short-lived with more chances of snow looming on the horizon for Friday and Saturday, the National Weather Service warns.
