Boston residents can look forward to a blend of sunshine and showers as the city transitions into the heart of summer, with warmer temperatures on the horizon. According to the National Weather Service, today will be mostly sunny, reaching a high near 72 degrees, with a persistent east wind of 5 to 9 mph. The evening, however, brings a likelihood of showers after 5 a.m., and a shift in the wind to southeast at 5 to 7 mph, the chance of precipitation stands at 60%
As the weekend kicks in, conditions will become a tad more volatile. Saturday forecasts showers, possibly accompanied by thunderstorms in the afternoon. Amidst overcast skies and a high of about 73 degrees, a mild east wind will persist. The weather service foresees a 60% chance of precipitation, with possible new rainfall figures ranging between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, thunderstorms could, however, elevate those amounts. Come Saturday night, the chance of rain and thunderstorms lingers at 50%, with the southeast wind turning westward post-midnight.
Sunday seems set to offer a reprieve with mostly sunny skies and a high nearing 81 degrees, complemented by a gentle northwest wind. As night falls, the skies will part to partly cloudy with a low around 66 degrees and calming northeast winds. Monday heralds the onset of peak heat, with the forecast promising mostly sunny conditions and a high near 89 degrees, with the calm winds expected to adopt a southern stride by the afternoon.
The potential for precipitation resumes on Tuesday with showers likely, especially after 4 p.m. amidst partly sunny skies and climbing temperatures nearing 88 degrees. The southwest wind will blow at a brisk 8 to 11 mph, and the likelihood of rain accrues to about 60%. Anticipated new rainfall volumes span from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, although, like the weekend's forecast, thunderstorms could push these numbers higher. National Weather Service predicts a sunny Wednesday, with the high potentially reaching 89 degrees again.
As the Fourth of July approaches, NBC Boston offers a more extended outlook, relaying that after the chance of strong or severe storms next Tuesday, pleasant summer weather is expected to reign for the holiday weekend. "Once passed, we'll sail into the holiday weekend with sunshine and warm summer temperatures," NBC Boston reports, encouraging readers to enjoy the coming days safely. Whether planning beach outings or barbecues, it seems Bostonians will receive a blend of summer's diverse temperaments in the week ahead.
