As the city prepares for Thanksgiving festivities, Boston residents are bracing for a mix of weather conditions. Today's forecast promises mostly sunny skies with highs nearing 49 degrees, as reported by the National Weather Service. However, the mild weather will shift tonight, with a 30% chance of rain emerging after 4 am and a drop in temperature to around 35 degrees.
Thanksgiving Day will start off mostly sunny before a storm brings rain after 7 a.m., intensifying through the afternoon and evening. Gusty east winds could reach up to 21 mph, with peak gusts near 40 mph, according to NBC Boston. Some areas, including western Massachusetts and southwestern New Hampshire, may see 1 to 5 inches of snow.
Looking beyond Thanksgiving Day, rain is likely to continue into Thursday night, mainly before 2 am. As the storm makes its slow exit, we won't be seeing an immediate freeze, which suggests the possibility of drying road conditions post-storm. The winds are expected to persist, with gusts that may reach 40 mph at times, as detailed by NBC Boston.
The weekend will bring a break from the stormy weather, with sunny to mostly sunny conditions and highs barely reaching 40°F from Friday to Sunday.
