The city of Boston is hunkering down for a brisk week ahead with temperatures steadily under the seasonal average and a mix of sun and potential snow showers. According to a forecast from the National Weather Service, residents can expect the chill to kick in with today's highs hovering around a modest 41 degrees, and the temperatures dipping to a low around 27 tonight.
Heading into the weekend, the winds from the west are set to bring mostly clear skies. The service predicts Sunday will remain mostly sunny with highs just shy of 40 degrees, which may be perfect conditions for the Patriots game against the Colts, described by NBC Boston as "great football weather." Temperatures around kickoff at 1 p.m. are expected to be in the mid-30s.
As we move into next week, the schism between typical seasonal temperature averages and the actual reading on the thermometer widens. Forecasts both sources indicate sunny skies on Monday with similar highs in the upper 30s and lows remaining in the mid-20s range. Tuesday and Wednesday are slated to continue the pattern with sunny days and highs in the upper 30s, with Wednesday night bringing a 60% chance of snow showers.
The looming system into Thursday warrants attention for Bostonians, as a frontal system will push into the region with a side accompaniment of cold air. "We'll need to watch the thermometer, too," warns NBC Boston, suggesting the likelihood of a rain/snow mix for Thursday with morning temperatures starting in the mid-20s and highs near 40. Weather predictions hint at a shift towards colder weather as the week draws to a close, potentially reaching freezing point during the day and plummeting into the teens in the morning.
