Bostonians looking for a break from the workweek grind have a mixed bag of weather to navigate this weekend, starting with "cool breezes" off the water on a mostly sunny Saturday, followed by an overcast afternoon, as per the National Weather Service. The temperatures are expected to reach a high near 56 degrees, but with the east wind around 9 mph, it might feel a bit brisk for those planning outdoor activities.

As Saturday's sun dims under the gathering clouds, the stage sets for "rain threat tomorrow" with the National Weather Service forecasting a 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm on Sunday and a cloudy sky, Bostonians are likely to find themselves caught in "showers" as they close out their weekends, the high for the day is expected to barely climb to the mid-50s in what NBC Boston calls "a trend we don’t want to see continue."

However, a turnaround is in store early in the new week, with a "well-advertised warmup on Monday and Tuesday," teasing the arrival of summer, notes NBC Boston. Monday's conditions point to showers likely before 1pm and a high near 73, a stark contrast to the weekend's chill and Tuesday promises even higher temperatures with a mostly sunny sky and a high near 76, offering a brief respite for those disgruntled by the weekend's dampness.

The warmth may cause some Bostonians to chafe, with questioning "why can’t that come on the weekends," not knowing that a series of "small, weak storm systems" will likely make a comeback from Wednesday onward, according to NBC Boston, the chance of rain returns with mostly cloudy skies and highs wavering in the low 60s while nighttime temperatures linger around the low 50s, as confirmed by the National Weather Service, though this should not be taken as a predictor of summer's temperament, it's uncertain comfort for drizzle-weary New Englanders.