Boston's sorely needed rain may have slightly eased the pang of a biting winter, but it's coming at a cost – a forecast riddled with clouds and intermittent downpours. As the skies reluctantly hold back tears, the city is bracing itself for a wet slog of a week, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight, Bostonians face a 30 percent chance of rain, barely escaping the nip with temperatures bottoming out around 59 degrees, the soft breath of the south wind doing little to chase away the dampness.
The outlook doesn't look to markedly improve as the weeks trudges on. Thursday will potentially dampen spirits further with a 40 percent chance of showers and a stagnant cloud cover gripping the city, the thermometer nudging a modest 68 degrees. Thursday night only bolsters the risk of getting soaked, with showers likely, particularly between the hours of 9 and 11 pm. South southwest winds are set to pick up, gusting up to a forceful 25 mph, putting the likelihood of precipitation at a notable 60 percent, National Weather Service reports.
Friday's forecast doesn't promise to drastically change for the better either. Bostonians will have to brace for a 50 percent chance of showers and a high flirting with the early 70s. Winds are to remain obstinate, blowing southwest up to 13 mph with gusts potentially reaching 18 mph. As the night closes in, rain chances linger at 40 percent as temperatures take a cooler turn, dipping into the low 50s.
When the weekend finally rolls around, it seems it will hardly be a respite. Saturday is forecasted to be mostly cloudy early, with showers likely to erupt post-noon; a stubborn 70 percent chance dictates that umbrellas will be indispensable. Transitioning into nightfall won't bring any reprieve, with rain odds topping the charts at an unwavering 100 percent and the low hovering around a chilly 45 degrees. But, as always, the weather is a fickle friend. Sunday starts to break free with partial sunshine and a modest high of 57, offering a glimmer of drier days ahead, as noted by National Weather Service data.
This week's burgeoning showers are a stark contrast to recent snowfalls that blanketed neighboring regions. As reported by NBC Boston, parts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire saw up to 8 inches, with the lion's share of the snow arriving in a Sunday to Monday deluge. Western Massachusetts and southern central New Hampshire bore the brunt of it with towns like Ashburnham and Hooksett each laying claim to a solid 7 inches of snow. While the snowstorm's total accumulation fell short of ominous predictions, it was still a substantial showing for the season, NBC Boston reported.
