Boston residents should brace themselves for a week of relentless clouds and rain as a nor'easter prepares to make its way through New England. According to a forecast from the National Weather Service, today Boston will see a high near 56 degrees with northeast winds reaching up to 11 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph. The gloomy conditions will persist into the night with patchy drizzle and lows around 48 degrees.
Wednesday brings more drizzle, potentially turning to light rain in the afternoon with a cool high near 52. As the nor'easter draws closer, NBC Boston reports gusty conditions intensifying, with Cape Cod potentially experiencing 50 mph winds on Thursday, and coastal regions not far behind with top winds of 40 mph. Rainfall from late Wednesday night into Thursday could soak the city with up to two inches of rain in certain areas.
The troubling weather pattern is expected to stick around, with Thursday night's forecast predicting more rain and similar conditions stretching into Friday morning. By Friday night, the chances of showers linger, yet with a slightly improved outlook for the weekend. While Saturday might still witness showers, prospects for Sunday appear somewhat brighter.
Memorial Day, however, stands as the week's beacon of hope, promising mostly sunny skies and temperatures climbing to near 69 degrees. This anticipated respite comes after days of the northeastern gale's hold over the region, which not only drenches but chills, bringing the soggy wrath of relentless spring rains. Respite, yes, is on the horizon, for as the storm meanders away, Boston and its fellow New Englanders may yet salvage the tail end of their holiday weekend under clearer skies.
