The skies over Boston are set to clear up today after a bout of rain and possible thunderstorms, which are expected to subside by the afternoon. As reported by the National Weather Service, conditions will shift, with the high expected to hover around 70 degrees before the precipitation gives way. Gusty winds from the southwest will pivot north, carrying a 100% chance of rainfall, amounting to a half to three quarters of an inch in some places.
As the rain clears, the temperature will drop significantly, marking the arrival of the season's coldest air thus far. By tonight, Bostonians can expect mostly cloudy conditions, gradually clearing with a low around 44 degrees. The following days, according to the same forecast, will bring a spell of sunny weather with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s, and lows that could lead to the first frost or freeze, particularly in the suburbs.
Rainfall distribution has indeed varied across the region, with heavier downpours expected especially in the southeastern part of Massachusetts. In a statement obtained by NBC Boston, it was noted that some areas "could put us over the 1” mark for total rainfall," while other locales may record a "measly .1 or .2 inches of light showers."
While Boston braces for chillier nights ahead, there seems to be a gradual, yet reluctant surrender to the autumn chill, with onshore winds expected to push temperatures down even further by Sunday. Despite a developing nor'easter off the Mid-Atlantic, most of the storm activity is forecasted to skirt the area, remaining at bay under a high-pressure system. This system, although initially thought to bring showers by Monday, is becoming "less and less insistent on that happening," as NBC Boston reports, keeping the wet weather at arm's length for now.
Looking toward Columbus Day, Bostonians might need to keep their umbrellas close at hand with a 30% chance of showers under partly sunny skies and a high near 61 degrees. Winds from the northeast will blow steadily between 11 to 14 mph, potentially carrying in more showers by nightfall, maintaining a low around 49 degrees and the same 30% chance of precipitation, extending a whimsical invitation for rain to dapper the holiday.
