The last Monday of 2024 in Boston started wet, with showers expected mostly before 11am and a high near 58 degrees, as reported by the National Weather Service. A patchy fog is also likely to linger before clearing in the early afternoon. South winds, shifting to southwest, could gust up to 26 mph, with new precipitation amounts accumulating to up to half an inch.
As we move into the evening, the skies are predicted to clear up, ushering in a low around 39 degrees. However, any respite from the rain will be short-lived, as increasing clouds tomorrow will precede another round of rainfall, expected to start after 11pm and carry a 90% chance of precipitation, as noted by the NWS. "Showers should arrive by midnight, and once they set in, they won't let up," according to NBC Boston.
New Year's Day will be greeted with rain, mainly before the afternoon and potentially bringing over half an inch of additional moisture. Temperatures are poised to hover near 50 with east winds turning westerly, although not without gusts that could peak near 30 mph. As the second storm system passes, the weather on the back end is looking more blustery, with gusts approaching 40 mph through Thursday.
The extended forecast suggests a shift to colder conditions, with a significant drop in temperature by next weekend. "Cold is the theme into next weekend too. With a deep dip in the jet stream over the Northeast, our storm track will shift out over the open Atlantic, keeping us quiet and chilly for the foreseeable future," as per NBC Boston. Thursday to Sunday's outlook promises a respite from the rain but introduces a firm chill, with highs dropping steadily to near freezing and lows plunging into the 20s.
