Bostonians looking up at the sky may find themselves playing a guessing game with rain this week. According to NOAA's National Weather Service, today presents a slight chance of showers after 3 p.m., amidst mostly cloudy conditions and highs barely scratching the mid-60s—a chill breeze off the coast notwithstanding. Tonight, the clouds linger but hold back any significant downpour.
Friday shows some promise with the sun peeking out and the mercury climbing into the low and mid-70s. Yet, as NBC Boston reports, "Tomorrow fares a lot better," hinting at a more favorable outset for those already cheering for the weekend. Unfortunately, optimism for an utterly clear day may face dampening as showers could pop up again before 3 p.m.
The weather drama peaks on Saturday with an 80% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, something everyone in New England, according to NBC Boston, can expect to wake up to. The day might warm up to a high near 70, but considering louring clouds and intermittent rain, any outdoor plans should probably be put on hold. As night falls, the odds of more showers hang at 50%.
Come Sunday, the forecast suggests a 30% chance of showers before 10am with the rest of the day gradually clearing up. With a high near 68, some areas might stay completely dry—despite the prior day's assurance of a soaking start to the weekend. The following week, sunny days with highs in the mid-70s are expected, as per National Weather Service, along with a major warmup NBC Boston is claiming to be "more confident in that than the weekend forecast."
