Boston's Memorial Day weather was marked by a cooler atmosphere with potential showers and thunderstorms, according to forecasters. An initial veil of fog was expected to lift before the chance of thunderstorms increased after 5 p.m. today, according to the National Weather Service. The high was anticipated to hover near a mild 71 degrees, with the possibility of rain amounting to a quarter of an inch, but potentially higher in areas hit by thunderstorms.
Tonight into the wee hours of tomorrow morning, there's a 90% chance of heavier rainfall and possible thunderstorms, as stated by NBC Boston. The blustery conditions could bring gusts as strong as 23 mph. Despite the tumultuous night, Tuesday's commute is expected to be mainly dry, with patchy morning fog clearing up, leading to afternoon temperatures in the low 80s, although cooler on the Cape and Islands.
The National Weather Service forecast indicates a pleasant switch-up tomorrow night, with mostly clear skies and a low around 61 degrees. This tranquil pattern seems to continue quickly, as Wednesday promises sunny skies and a high near a pleasant 77 degrees, with a light western breeze.
However, the rest of the week looks to keep Bostonians on their toes, with Wednesday night setting the stage to possibly turn wet, introducing a 50% chance of showers. This leads into Thursday's equally uncertain forecast with partly sunny skies and another shot at showers, as per the National Weather Service. After the rain risk tapers off Thursday evening, the rest of the week is looking up with mostly sunny conditions projected through the weekend, lending a reprieve to residents yearning to celebrate the start of summer.
The guidance for the weekend, furnished by both NBC Boston and the National Weather Service, anticipates mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 60s to 70s—a nod to more seasonable temperatures as Southern New England transitions into the summer months. The combined reportage paints a week that veers from dense fog and soaking rains to the promise of clearer, warmer days, encapsulating New England's capricious spring-to-summer weather dance.
