The weekend kicked off with unpredictable weather across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire, featuring a light sprinkle of showers this morning. According to NBC Boston, a weak cold front was responsible for the brief showers, though the skies are expected to clear up by the evening. The daytime highs reached into the low 70s, providing residents with a pleasant break before the next weather system moves in.
Moreover, an intriguing natural phenomenon may grace the skies tonight— the Northern Lights. "The K-Index is hinting at a decent opportunity tonight, especially over northern New England," said NBC Boston. Stargazers in the north have more favorable odds of witnessing the aurora borealis, given the mostly clear skies forecasted for the night. The low temperatures for the region are expected to be in the low 50s.
Sunday will bring an end to the cold front and usher in a cooler but sunny day, with highs in the mid 60s and lows around the low 50s. However, don't keep your umbrellas too far out of reach. The National Weather Service predicts "showers likely, mainly after 4am," with a 60% chance of precipitation heading into Monday.
Greater Boston will see an active start to the week, with a high probability of "showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely" on Monday, as noted by the National Weather Service. The chance of precipitation stands at 90%, with temperatures hovering in the mid-60s. Looking further into the week, a cooler air mass is poised to sweep through, causing temperatures to dip into the upper 50s for daytime highs on Wednesday and Thursday.
Residents should prepare for a chilly Tuesday night into Wednesday, with mostly clear skies and lows around 45 degrees. The clear conditions persist into Wednesday, providing sunny weather and highs reaching 61 degrees. Thursday's outlook remains sunny, although winds may gust as high as 24 mph, bringing about a drop in Thursday night's temperature to a low around 46, according to forecasts. As Friday approaches, sunny skies are expected to continue, with highs near 62 degrees and northwest winds between 9 to 11 mph. A gentle reminder for the locals: Don't pack away those light jackets just yet, autumn's chill is in full swing.
