Bostonians are gearing up for a wet and wild finish to the workweek, with forecasts predicting heavy rain and strong winds in the coming days. According to the National Weather Service, today's light showers are expected to intensify into thunderstorms after midnight, setting up a soggy Friday morning commute.
Today's showers are likely before 3 pm amid areas of fog, leading to a cloudy sky with highs near 56. Come nightfall, the temperatures are anticipated to climb to around 58 by 1 a.m., accompanied by south-southeast winds gusting up to 28 mph. "Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely," per reports from the National Weather Service. Some of these storms might bring heavy rainfall, with gusts possibly reaching 40 mph.
In an additional alert, NBC Boston warns of the storm's potential, predicting over an inch of rain that could lead to hazardous driving conditions such as standing water and hydroplaning. "Beware of standing water, ponding, wheel spray and hydroplaning. It'll be compounded by strong wind gusts as the storm deepens in Ontario," the outlet cautions.
As for the weekend, it seems there's a brief respite in the turbulent weather. Saturday is set to be mostly cloudy with modest west-southwest winds, though the chance of a brief shower still looms, During night, temperatures will dip to a low around 44. Moving into Sunday, we start with sunshine, which is expected to last until the evening when there is a chance of more showers. "Sunday starts bright, then sees the clouds move in for a late evening shower," says NBC Boston.
Looking ahead, runners and observers anticipate the weather for the Boston Marathon. Conditions appear mild, with no significant sea breeze to impact the runners on Heartbreak Hill. This could mark the start of a warming trend with temperatures potentially cresting into the 70s later in the week, as per NBC Boston.
