Bostonians are waking up to a mixed bag of weather today, but the outlook improves as we head into a stellar summer week. Scattered showers were on the morning menu before 8am, though skies are expected to clear up later in the day, pushing temperatures up near 89 degrees, as reported by the National Weather Service. Winds from the west will blow 7 to 10 mph, with the chance of precipitation dropping off to a faint 30%. Any new rainfall will be less than a tenth of an inch, not enough to deter the determined.

As Debby's remnants dissipate, a spectacular summer weekend is set to follow. The clearing trend is to continue, bringing plenty of sunshine and highs hovering in the mid to upper 80s. The air is set to turn drier in the afternoon, a pattern that is to likely persist into next week, making it a prime time for vacationers. Indeed, those planning a staycation can expect "sunny skies and highs near 80," as described by NBC Boston. Midweek might introduce localized sea breezes, and another potential tropical system could be on the horizon by week's end.

The news isn't all sunny though. A High Rip Current Risk warning is in effect through this evening for portions of the Massachusetts coast including Eastern Essex MA, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, and Eastern Plymouth MA. The National Weather Service has advised that "rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water" and recommends that beachgoers swim near a lifeguard and if caught in a rip current, to relax and float, not swim against the current.

Fires continue to pose a grave problem for the intermountain West, with smoke plumes sweeping through the Northeast for weeks. Despite the clear skies promised, Boston could see slightly dimmed sunshine this weekend due to more smoke arriving in the middle and upper atmosphere. Even with this environmental caveat, locals are encouraged to enjoy the upcoming days but to remain vigilant and safe, especially when near the water.