Bostonians, brace yourselves for winter week complete with snow, brisk winds, and chilly temperatures. According to the National Weather Service, today in Boston clouds will gradually blanket the sky, with temperatures peaking at a modest 37 degrees. Westerly winds will blow at a speed of 7 to 13 mph, potentially reaching 23 mph gusts.
The real action kicks off tonight with snow expected to commence before 3 a.m., possibly bringing about an inch of the white stuff. The temperature will dip to around 29 as the wind shifts from south to west, blowing 7 to 17 mph with, gusts that could reach an upwards of 33 mph. It's clear, the weather's gearing up for a truly wintry performance.
Folks looking forward to the weekend will want to bundle up as National Weather Service forecasts continued breezy conditions for Friday. Daytime highs will hover near 38 degrees, but hold on to your hats – gusts could hit a whopping 44 mph. The cold snap persists into Friday night, with cloud cover increasing and temperatures dropping to the mid-20s.
The snow saga isn't over yet, with a 40 percent chance of more snow after 9 a.m. on Saturday. It will be mostly cloudy, temperatures topping off near 36 degrees. Come nightfall, the clouds part to give way to clearer skies and a cool low around 19.
Sunday's forecast is a tad more forgiving—expect mostly sunny skies and a high near 34 degrees. The evening remains mostly clear as temperatures fall to the mid-20s. Washington's Birthday brings a welcomed bright spot with sunny weather and a high nearing 41 degrees, according to NBC Boston. It looks like a decent setup for those kicking off school vacation week with outdoor activities.
Next week kicks off with continued mostly clear night skies on Monday and a low around 23 degrees. Tuesday and Wednesday's outlook promise more of the same sunny conditions, with high temperatures in the low 40s
