Bostonians, soak up the sun today because the grey days are rolling in once again, right on cue for the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, today's calm is merely the eye of the storm with a mostly sunny atmosphere and highs teetering on the edge of 49 degrees. A gentle eastern wind at 5 to 9 mph will herald the coming change.
Tonight, the forecast flips with a 60% chance of rain, signaling the start of a wet spell that's expected to spill over well into our weekend. As reported by NBC Boston, while temperatures are likely to hover above freezing in the city, areas to the north might see a fleeting mix of sleet and snowflakes amid the rain early Friday morning. Keep an eye on the Worcester Hills and parts of southern New Hampshire, which could see some light dusting, especially on elevated and grassy surfaces.
In what feels like a never-ending pattern, the weekend brings clouds and more rain with it. It starts Friday night with the likelihood of showers and persists through Saturday. The National Weather Service predicts a 60% chance of rain during that time, with the dial turning up to 80% for most of Saturday. Despite the gloom, no severe weather is anticipated, just persistent showers and cloudy conditions.
Sunday, seemingly in a gentle act of respite, will offer a window of mostly cloudy skies before showers start to threaten once more. Brace for highs inching towards 49 degrees and a persistent north wind at 10 to 13 mph.
Looking ahead, the forecast suggests a silver lining. Following the rain-sodden weekend, a partly sunny Monday awaits with '60s music in the backdrop — that is, the temperature hitting a harmonious high near 60 degrees. And while the National Weather Service foresees a chance of showers come Tuesday, the high could reach a comfortable near 65 degrees, offering Bostonians brief solace before the cloud cover potentially returns by nightfall.
