The forecast for Boston points towards a hot and sticky continuation, with the National Weather Service reporting "partly sunny" skies today and a high approaching 87 degrees; calm winds from the southwest will become a gentle breeze in the morning. As the sun sets, the skies will remain "partly cloudy" and temperatures are predicted to dip to a comfortable 71 degrees, while the west wind maintains a leisurely pace between 3 to 6 mph, according to the NWS forecast.
As we step into the rest of the week, temperatures will steadily climb, with the National Weather Service forecasting a peak on Tuesday near 92 degrees, the light touch of the wind will come from the southwest and they’ve also hinted at a "slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm" though the possibility remains slight at 20%. The nighttime brings a mild reprieve as the thermometer is expected to hover around 74 degrees however, the sky retains its chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Midweek’s weather continues the trend with Wednesday showing "mostly cloudy" skies and highs leaning into the upper 80s, the tranquil southwest wind will retain its pace, yet residents should stay vigilant as a "chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm" holds steady at 30%, as per the NWS. In the evening, the winds ease down but the likelihood of precipitation hovers persistently.
In an echo of the preceding days, NBC Boston notes that the weekend weather persists it's warm, humid pattern with highs lodging in the upper 80s, while the evenings are expected to settle into the mid-70s, though "The warmest day of the week will be Tuesday when we will get pretty close to heat advisory criteria" which acknowledges the sense of oppressing humidity that could almost grip one’s breath. Starting dry, the next week brings a shift with rain chances reappearing Wednesday, and these chances for moisture in the form of scattered rain and storms linger all the way to Saturday.
The latter part of the week gives hope for a reprieve, as temperatures start to edge towards the norm, allowing Bostonians a chance to catch their breath beneath "mostly cloudy" skies and intermittent "chance of showers" which, as per the NWS forecast, is slated around 40%. As Saturday dawns, the chance for precipitation remains constant and the day's peak temperatures teeter on the usual, settling close to 88 degrees on the thermometer.
