Bostonians can expect a change in weather as the week kicks off with increased cloudiness today and a gradual shift towards sunnier skies. The day will see a moderate high of around 67 degrees with a slight breeze from the west southwest shifting to calm, as reported by the National Weather Service.

Apart from the lingering clouds, tonight promises to keep things mostly clouded over with a south southwest wind turning northwest and a mild low around 56. In case you've forgotten your umbrella over the weekend, keep it handy. Despite the warm spell, the clouds hanging over the city haven't quite finished showering us with affection just yet, according to NBC Boston.

Those awaiting the sun will have their patience rewarded as Tuesday ushers in partly sunny weather, with Boston warming to a comfortable high near 71. The North wind's six miles per hour will swing to the east, giving that crisp freshness perfect for any al fresco lunch breaks or jaunts through the Commons.

However, the midweek forecast dampens spirits slightly with a 50 percent chance of rain post 8 A.M. on Wednesday. It's not quite the ideal follow-up to what's gearing up to be a rather nice Tuesday. Temperatures will hover near 64 with a southeast wind continuing between 6 and 9 mph. By nightfall, the chance of rain drops to 40 percent before midnight, according to information from the National Weather Service.

Thursday won't do much to dispel the clouds, though the high will be slightly cooler at 58 degrees. The possibility of rain lingers into Thursday night with lows trending around 48. Moving into the weekend, rainy chances persist on Friday along with mostly cloudy conditions and highs dipping into the lower 50s.

But don't stow away your sunglasses just yet. Saturday promises to break up the grey with partly sunny skies and highs leveling out to a moderate 56. Come Sunday, Boston is forecast to enjoy mostly sunny conditions with a steadier climb to the mid-60s, offering a pleasant cap to the week.