Boston residents can look forward to a stretch of mostly sunny days ahead, though breezy conditions may warrant holding on to those fall jackets a bit tighter. According to the National Weather Service, the city will experience mostly sunny skies with highs ranging from the mid-50s to low 70s throughout the week. Starting today with a comfortable high near 65 degrees, the wind will blow from the northwest at 7 to 9 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. Tonight's forecast predicts partly cloudy skies with a low around 49 degrees and mild west winds.
As the week progresses, temperatures will dip into the 40s during the evenings, suggesting chilly mornings especially in high-elevation areas such as northwestern Massachusetts and New Hampshire's Monadnock region where frost may touch down later this week. While highs in the 60s are common for Boston in October, "We’ll get a little boost into the lower 70s Saturday," Boston 25 News reports, before a front knocks us back down on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the Southeast braces for Hurricane Milton's approach, as it oscillates between a Category 4 and 5 hurricane. The storm, which is set to be the second major hurricane to hit Florida in two weeks, is expected to make landfall as a Category 3 on Wednesday. Despite the slight decrease from its peak, it will bring considerable havoc with "flooding rain, a major storm surge, and destructive winds," as noted by Boston 25 News. The most severe weather conditions are anticipated to pass over Florida from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon, peaking overnight.
While Boston enjoys clear skies and sunshine, caution is advised for travel plans toward Florida, where the weather will steadily deteriorate throughout Wednesday. After its rampage in Florida, Hurricane Milton is forecasted to travel through the open Atlantic, possibly nearing Bermuda by the weekend. People keeping an eye on autumnal patterns in Boston should also watch for a transition to wetter weather come Columbus Day, as there is a 40% chance of showers, concluded the National Weather Service.
