Bostonians, break out your sunglasses and slap on some sunscreen, as a gloriously sunny Saturday ushers in a top-notch weekend. According to the National Weather Service, it's clear skies and smooth sailing with a high near 78 today and the mercury poised to inch up to a comfortable 81 tomorrow. Coast dwellers might feel the bite of a sea breeze, keeping them in the temperate zone of the '70s.
Soak up the sun while you can; the week ahead looks to hold steady on the solar front, but don't expect the heat to stick around. Forecasters are watching the thermometer drop slightly as we head into the workweek, with coastal areas potentially slumping to the low 70s or upper 60s by Tuesday. "With the pattern slowing, we’ve found ourselves in an extended dry spell," NBC Boston reported, signaling a slower-paced, sunny start to June.
For those casting a wary eye towards the sky, keep an umbrella close at hand come Thursday. While it's still a toss-up on precise timing, showers could well to threaten to make an appearance midweek. A low-pressure system is taking its time, with a 30% chance of rain on Thursday and it rising to 50% by the end of the week.
Eyes on the skies, Boston – as the coming days promise to gradually bring that long-awaited patter of rain. "Next threat for rain appears to be on Thursday as a slow-moving system rolls in our direction," NBC Boston adds, but with storm specifics still on the vague side, more concrete forecasts are to come. Until then, the city is primed to bathe in sunlight, sans precipitation, giving residents every reason to hit parks and beaches before the tides of weather turn.
