Boston residents should brace for a day of rain and potential thunderstorms, according to the latest forecasts. As per the National Weather Service, with a 60% chance of precipitation, showers are expected to become more likely and could include a thunderstorm after 4 p.m. today. Temperatures are anticipated to peak near 68 degrees, with southerly winds at 6 to 9 mph.
The evening could bring heavier rainfall with a 70% probability of showers and possible thunderstorms before midnight, then drifting into a pattern of intermittent precipitation. Residents should be prepared to encounter up to an inch of rain. The transition into Friday, however, it indicates a shift in weather patterns, with a forecast of mostly sunny skies and a high near 75 degrees.
As the weekend approaches, Bostonians can look forward to moderate temperatures. Saturday is forecast to be mostly sunny, with a high near 69 degrees, as reported by the National Weather Service. Though Saturday night might see more clouds, the city should experience a low around 55 degrees with light northeastern winds.
Further south, severe weather is about to unfold. Hurricane Helene, currently brewing over the Gulf of Mexico, is set to intensify into a major hurricane today and is predicted to make landfall along Florida's Big Bend coast late Thursday into early Friday. Helene is projected to cause life-threatening storm surge and flooding in Florida, as per NBC Boston. The storm will not affect New England but will likely cause significant impacts further down the coast with heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds before it begins to weaken by the weekend.
The upcoming week in Boston is anticipated to start dry, but a few showers may move in late Tuesday into Wednesday. Residents should keep rain gear accessible as New England navigates the effects of Helene while also experiencing its own rainy days ahead. For the latest weather updates, residents can visit the National Weather Service wesite.
