Bostonians can look forward to a reprieve from this summer's intense humidity and heat with cooler, more comfortable weather patterns setting in for the remaining days of the week. According to the National Weather Service, today could see a few showers before 9 am with the clouds then increasing. Temperatures are expected to reach a high near 73 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind traveling 9 to 11 mph and occasionally gusting up to 22 mph. The chance of precipitation stands at 30%.
As the night time approaches, the majority of clouds are predicted to steadily shift offshore, which will likely to grant some sunlight. "Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear," the forecast states, with overnight lows hovering around 57 degrees. This clearer sky sets the stage for the viewing of the just-past-full moon. A continuation of cooler mornings is on the horizon, with some suburbs possibly dropping into the upper 40s.
Looking ahead to Wednesday, there's a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm despite mostly sunny conditions, with a high yet again near 73 degrees. Light winds from the northwest are expected to become northeasterly in the afternoon. Wednesday night also promises to be mostly clear, with a low around 56 degrees. "A slight chance of showers after noon," is forecasted for Thursday, but the day should remain predominantly sunny with a high near 72 degrees and a light westerly wind in effect.
The cooling trend appears set to continue into the end of the week, according to NBC Boston, with refreshing starts predicted for both Thursday and Friday mornings. "We'll start the warmup as we head into the weekend," ensuring residents that the summer season hasn't quite finished its course. Temperatures on Friday are forecast to peak around 78 degrees, rising even higher to the low 80s by the weekend with mostly sunny skies.
The evening times throughout the week will maintain a consistency in clearness, with overnight lows on Thursday and Friday around 59 and 62 degrees respectively. The weekend continues the theme of clear skies and warming trends. Come Saturday, Boston will live under mostly sunny conditions once again, with a high near 82 degrees, and a slight uptick of the southwest wind pace come Sunday, which could nudge the thermometer towards a toasty 85 degrees.
Boston's locals should find solace in the "quiet spell" as the week unfolds, a welcoming contrast to the earlier oppressive summer weather. So while this season hands us its warmth, there is a certain freshness in the air - a brief respite to savor the more temperate climes amid the summer's twilight.
