Bracing for a wet and blustery weekend, Boston is currently weathering steady rainfall and faced with the possibility of thunderstorms, NBC Boston reports. Today's rain is set to continue into the early afternoon before dwindling to intermittent showers, and the projected rainfall is significant with totals nearing one inch for some. The rainfall, though inconvenient for weekend plans, brings much-needed relief to the area's dry conditions.
The National Weather Service confirms a 100% chance of precipitation for Boston today with new amounts between three quarters and one inch possible, winds from the south may reach upwards of 29 mph, the region can expect a high temperature near 65 degrees. As the evening progresses, the likelihood of showers remains but reduces to 60%, and later at night, it should clear up somewhat with lows dipping to around 46, and a persistent west wind will be in attendance, transitioning up to 15 mph.
Looking ahead to Sunday, Bostonians are advised to enjoy the few rays of morning sun as clouds are forecast to gather swiftly, the National Weather Service notes a 30% chance of showers, primarily after 3 pm, with highs around 57 and brisk west winds that could gust as high as 28 mph, which NWS details.
The onset of the workweek holds brighter prospects with the National Weather Service predicting sunshine for Monday and a high of 72 going into the week further, Tuesday's forecast promises mostly sunny skies coupled with temperatures peaking near 76 degrees, then Wednesday remains largely sunny before yielding to cooler temperatures and potential showers come Friday, Bostonians can expect this see-saw pattern to continue into the late part of the week according to the NWS forecast.
