Boston residents can expect a dynamic weather pattern starting today, with showers forecast to hit the area by the afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, the downpour should bring less than a tenth of an inch of rain, but by evening, some parts of the city may experience heavier rainfall.
As the cold front moves in, temperatures are set to climb into the low to mid-40s, accompanied by south winds gusting up to 25-30 mph. Following the rain, a winter storm is on the horizon, with snow arriving tomorrow and continuing into Monday. Tomorrow, Boston is expecting an 80% chance of precipitation, which will begin as rain and transition to snow in the afternoon, accumulating less than an inch.
Conditions are anticipated to worsen tomorrow night as the possibility of snow mixed with rain looms before 1 a.m., followed by a chance of snow until 4 a.m. With an unwavering 100% chance of precipitation, Bostonians should prepare for new snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches, according to the National Weather Service. By Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the sky should clear, with the high hovering near 24 degrees and west winds reaching up to 24 mph.
While Monday night's forecast predicts mostly clear skies with lows around 7 degrees, the real chill is set to hit midweek. According to NBC Boston, First Alerts point toward Tuesday and Wednesday when Arctic air dives toward the area, resulting in single-digit morning low temperatures and wind chill values landing in the negatives. "This is cold weather that you don’t want to play with," the outlet warns, urging readers to consider safety measures for pets, family, and neighbors.
Nevertheless, by next Friday, temperatures are forecast to rebound to the low to mid-30s, providing Boston residents some respite from the harsh cold snap. In the interim, with various weather advisories in effect, it's advisable to stay updated on potential changes and prepare for slick roads and sidewalks post-snowfall. Stay tuned for the latest weather updates and take necessary precautions as this bout of volatile New England weather unfolds.
