The skies over Boston have started to cloud over as the weekend begins, bringing with it increasing levels of humidity expected to persist through the coming week. According to the National Weather Service, today's temperatures will reach a comfortable high near 77 degrees, with the potential for showers later in the evening. Winds from the south could reach speeds of 15 mph, increasing the likelihood of these light precipitation events.

As we step into the night, the forecast suggests that showers and possibly a thunderstorm will become more prevalent. A notable feature of the forecast includes patchy fog developing after 1 a.m., with lows hovering around a balmy 70 degrees. "Chance of precipitation is 80%," with new rainfall amounts expected to be between a tenth and quarter of an inch, although this could rise in the event of thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. Residents should remain vigilant as gusts might reach as high as 26 mph.

Moving into tomorrow, there's a substantive expectation of showers and thunderstorms, especially before the afternoon hours, then possibly reoccurring later in the day. "Chance of precipitation is 60%," with continued cloudy skies and highs peaking near an intense 89 degrees, as reported by the National Weather Service. In a slight reprieve, Monday offers only a 20% chance of rain, with fairer, mostly sunny conditions and a high near 77 degrees to start the week.

NBC Boston notes that the early part of Sunday will feature this warming process as humidity makes it feel perhaps hotter than the mercury reads. Perhaps in a shift towards relief, more refreshing air moves into the area by Sunday night and into Monday. Yet, the forecast also anticipates the return of heat as the week progresses, culminating in potential afternoon storms starting on the Fourth of July, with temperatures comfortably lingering in the mid 80s.

Looking further ahead to Independence Day and the latter part of the coming week, the anticipation of partly sunny skies and highs near 90 degrees is setting the stage for festive celebrations, albeit with the caveat of possible scattered showers and storms. Yet despite this dance with precipitation, the days leading up to and including the holiday are not expected to be complete washouts. Thus, those planning outdoor events should prepare for sporadic weather but also stretches of enjoyable summer warmth.