Bay Staters can look forward to a brief respite of sunshine before weather conditions take a plunge into cooler, wetter territory. According to the National Weather Service, today in Boston will see increasing clouds with a high near 49 degrees and gusts reaching up to 23 mph.

Tonight, Bostonians should only expect isolated showers after 2 a.m. with lows around 37. The chance of precipitation stands at 20%. The cloudiness continues to build, but Friday is looking up with mostly sunny conditions and a high near 56 degrees. However, prepare to firmly hold your umbrellas as the west wind is expected to gust as high as 24 mph.

As per an NBC Boston report, "Clouds will move in quickly by Friday afternoon," despite which temperatures are aimed for the upper 50s. The report also notes that a wintry mix could be possible north of the Massachusetts/New Hampshire border come late Friday night, leading into a weekend that's gearing up to be both soggy and raw.

In a stark display of New England's fickle spring weather, while Boston will be stuck in the low to mid-40s over the weekend, places such as western Massachusetts and Connecticut have the chance to enjoy temperatures soaring into the 60s and low 70s. The dreary weather is set to continue with "heavier rain" arriving Sunday night and persisting through Monday, but with highs potentially reaching 62 degrees as milder air takes over.

Looking ahead to next week, Tuesday and Wednesday offer a brief dry spell with mostly sunny skies and highs near 50 and 44 degrees, respectively. But the city should brace itself to again grab rain gear as more wet conditions are forecasted to arrive by the end of the week.