Bostonians who reveled in near seventy-degree temperatures just a day ago are now facing a wet and decidedly cooler weekend ahead. As per the National Weather Service, today's forecast includes rain starting this afternoon with highs hovering near 45 degrees, while southeast winds could see gusts as high as 21 mph. Rain is expected to continue into the evening, transitioning to showers between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. with chances of precipitation at 60%.
Heading into tomorrow, Boston will see a break from the rain with only a 40% chance of morning showers, cloudy skies, and a mild high near 59 degrees. However, this respite is brief, as another weather system is due to arrive by Monday. According to a report by NBC Boston, "There is enough cold air with this one to mix some of the raindrops over with sleet pellets or snowflakes in the higher terrain of New England."
While no significant accumulation is expected, the possibility of sleet or even snow in the Worcester Hills adds a wintry twist to the start of the week. Monday's forecast anticipates showers likely before 9 a.m. with cloudy conditions and a high near 44 degrees, followed by a slight chance of showers in the evening. The National Weather Service predicts overall precipitation amounts close to an inch through Monday.
For those looking forward to clearer skies, Tuesday promises partly sunny weather with a high near 45 and strong west winds peaking with gusts as high as 29 mph. The latter half of the week offers more consistency, with sunny conditions projected for Wednesday and a sunny high near 55 degrees by Thursday. The temperature will remain in the mid-50s heading into Friday, providing a welcome respite from the early week's precipitation and brisk temperatures.
