Boston residents, it's time to break out the umbrellas and rain boots as showers are setting in, thanks to a much-needed bout of rainfall hitting the area. NBC Boston highlights the positive impact of this wet weather, with expectations that it will alleviate ongoing drought conditions, quell wildfire threats, and contribute to the overall replenishment of the region's environmental water needs.
Today's weather, as detailed by the National Weather Service, brings rain primarily after 9 am with wind gusts that could reach up to 28 mph. The high is expected to hover around 51 degrees, and with a 90% chance of precipitation, you're looking at potential new rainfall amounts between half and three-quarters of an inch. This initial downpour is just the start, as tonight's forecast promises more rain before 1 am, alongside breezy conditions with the chance of precipitation standing at 80%, and new precipitation amounts that could range between a quarter and half of an inch.
Going into Friday and the weekend, Bostonians should anticipate more of the wet stuff. There's a likelihood of rain after 3 pm on Friday with a 70% chance of precipitation, and the pattern continues into Saturday with the rain expected mainly before the afternoon. While some snowflakes could mix in across the Worcester Hills by Saturday morning, significant accumulations are reserved for the higher elevations further out from the city. The latter part of the weekend does provide some respite with Sunday forecasted as gusty but dry, according to the National Weather Service.
Looking ahead, the National Weather Service hints at an active pattern for the coming week, with Tuesday potentially ushering in light showers and a cool-down just in time for Thanksgiving. And while it's still early days, weather experts are keeping their eyes on a system that could affect holiday plans as it arrives around the Thanksgiving/Friday/Saturday stretch. "The pattern remains active too, so any storms will have to be watched carefully," reports NBC Boston, suggesting that the system's snow potential has caught the attention of many, although specifics remain uncertain.
