Bostonians brace yourselves for an eclectic weather week—with blue skies expected today, before a snow and rain mixture hits us over the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, today's clear skies will give way to a chance of snow come Friday night, with precipitation likelihood ramping up to a certain downpour by Saturday.
Be prepared for winds that could make the Statue of Liberty flinch, as gusts might reach up to 40 mph. "Yikes! Wind chills are down in the single digits and teens Thursday morning, only recovering to the mid-20s Thursday afternoon," reports NBC Boston. While the winds are set to die down by Friday, temperatures will stick to the cooler side of the thermometer right through until the weekend.
Saturday is likely to deliver a soggy punch; a tempestuous cocktail of rain and snow is anticipated before 8 a.m., turning to all rain later in the day. The National Weather Service predicts a high near 51 degrees and a 100% chance of precipitation. So, while the first bout of water might freeze, by the afternoon, Boston will be basking in a wintry bath.
As the storm bows out Saturday night, rain will persist, heavy at times, until the curtain falls before midnight. "Guidance is consistent with the idea of at least 2 inches of rain falling through Saturday evening," NBC Boston underscores, emphasizing an unwelcome spoiler for outdoor activities. With temperatures dropping back into the 40s come Sunday, the city won't enjoy much of a thermal reprieve.
While Sunday promises to lessen the rainfall, Bostonians should expect mostly cloudy skies with only brief, if any, appearances by the sun. These conditions are likely to linger through Monday, with an encore of overcast scenes and temperatures hugging the 40-degree mark as we start the week.
