Boston residents should brace themselves for a mixed bag of precipitation as a new storm system prepares to batter the region with more rain and snow over the next several days. According to the National Weather Service, the city today can expect a medley of weather conditions, starting with a chance of snow in the morning followed by a potential mix of rain and snow between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The skies are forecasted to remain gloomy with a high near 37 degrees, while the chance of precipitation sits at 50 percent, with little to no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight's outlook appears to decidedly wetter, with rain forecasted before 4 a.m. and temperatures climbing to around 43 degrees by the early hours. Southerly winds could reach speeds of 6 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph, and the chance of rain is pegged at a stark 100 percent. Moving into Thursday, Bostonians can expect a 30 percent chance of morning rain and slightly warmer highs near 50 degrees, as reported by National Weather Service.
However, the brief reprieve is set to end Thursday evening with more rain incoming, mainly after 9 p.m. The Northeast is currently caught in a chilly embrace with temperatures projected to drop close to freezing on Friday night. The weekend is not looking to turn brighter anytime soon, forecasts predict mostly cloudy skies and highs barely edging over the 40-degree mark on Saturday.
Expanding on the weekend forecast, an incoming storm seems to promise more precipitation, leaning towards the likelihood of rain over the weekend, eventually ushering in rain and snow come Sunday night. "Given the wind's trajectory — from the north/northeast and eventually due north — we're seeing the best chance for accumulation on the South Shore and Cape Cod for this event," as per details from NBC Boston. They expect the cold to pour in through Saturday, with sharp winds making for harsh wind chills plunging into the single digits.
The frosty conditions are predicted to last through the weekend, with NBC Boston signaling some relief as sunny spells attempt to break through on Sunday. Yet, chill factors are to remain a consistent player as the area anticipates some of the season's coldest air to date. There might however, be a silver lining early next week, as the bitter cold may retreat, making way for more temperate weather, possibly in the 40s or even 50s.
