The weather in Boston is poised for a relatively calm pattern, with occasional sprinkles and partly sunny days ahead, a contrast to the ruins many Southern communities are grappling with in the wake of recent storms. The National Weather Service predicts chances of light sprinkles intermittently until the weekend, when a 50% chance of showers is expected on Saturday. Temperatures through Friday are to hover around the 60s and 70s, with a dip on Sunday and a potential rise next Monday to around 68 degrees accompanied by chances of showers.
While Bostonians navigate this benign forecast, an eye is turned towards the South, where communities stricken by severe weather face a long road to recovery. "The devastation across the South is both staggering and incredibly sad," states a report from NBC Boston. The calm in Boston, however, presents a stark difference, with Tuesday's promise of the fog and low clouds burning off to reveal "partly sunny skies." These conditions, though not as bright as Monday, provide solace that the region will retain its mostly dry status.
The respite comes despite the return of low clouds and fog on Tuesday night, which may result in some fine mist. By Wednesday, a sweeping front is forecasted to clear out the clouds for the latter part of the week, giving way to sunnier days and warmer temperatures leading into Friday. NBC Boston forecasts upper 70s by Friday, thanks to a steady southwest wind, though this warmer trend is not expected to carry through the entire weekend.
Hitting the weekend, another front is slated to slide through on Saturday with a few showers – "our greatest threat this week, in fact," as per NBC Boston's account. Following this, temperatures are expected to, crumble on Sunday into the low/mid 60s. The week's end weather hews to normalcy, while still keeping an eye out for the slight chance of "tropical development" lurking in an otherwise quiet pattern. For Boston, this forecast spells a steady march of days draped in clouds, punctuated by sun, and the caprice of autumn showers.
