St. Patrick's Day in Boston brought more than just a sea of green and festivities this year—showers marked the early hours, though they did little to dampen the spirited parades that saw Southie lined with locals donning shamrock attire. According to the NBC Boston, despite a wet start to the day, conditions improved just in time for the parades, with "breezy temps in the 50s" and the rain holding back to only "a sprinkle or two."
The respite from the rain was brief as, a cold front trailed the morning showers, leading to a drop in temperatures across the city. A "second cold front on Wednesday," as noted by NBC Boston, is expected to "reinforce the cooler air," with especially low temperatures persisting through the end of the week. This cool down promises a more typical March feel, bringing 'cooler air' which Bostonians will feel predominantly at night.
Looking ahead, the forecast from the National Weather Service indicates that while Monday will see "increasing clouds," bright skies are to be expected by Tuesday. However, gusty winds will accompany these clearer skies, with the high "near 46" by Tuesday and winds "with gusts as high as 23 mph."
For those holding out hope for continuous spring warmth, they may need to brace themselves. As the week progresses, the city can expect "partly sunny" conditions with highs consistently hanging in the low to mid-40s. The real bite of the chill is set to hit on "Thursday night," with lows plummeting "around 25," with a chance of snow by the week's end, signifying the "coolest stretch of March we've seen so far," according to a forecast by NBC Boston.
As for precipitation, Bostonians won’t be in the clear just yet. "A chance of showers" looms as early as Wednesday night, with the National Weather Service hinting at a cocktail of rain and snow arriving by Saturday. So, while the green-clad revelers might have lucked out for the holiday, they'll need to keep their umbrellas at the ready for a springtime in New England that refuses to adhere to any single season's script.
