This morning in Boston saw quick downpours that could have potentially impacted the morning commute. While the rain was less intense than Monday's, according to NBC Boston, it might have disrupted the early traffic flow. "The rain isn't as intense as Monday morning, but it may foul the early part of the morning commute," the local forecast stated. If you're catching up post 11 a.m., the showers should have largely subsided, with the possibility of "one renegade shower later in the afternoon north of Boston," but the day was expected to end on a bright note with mid-60s high.
As Boston moves through the week, the weather pattern is set to shift, bringing in cooler air. Following the mild temperatures, the city's readings are slated to slowly decrease, "gradually slide back to the upper 50s, then the mid-50s, then the low 50s going into the weekend," according to NBC Boston. With cool onshore breezes further influencing the climate, temperatures will remain below the seasonal normal for the next stretch of days. The weather outlook from the National Weather Service adds that Boston will see partly cloudy nights and mostly sunny days ahead, with high temperatures hovering around the mid-50s to low 60s.
Boston's skies will stay mostly clear thanks to a large block forming in the upper atmosphere. Although this will maintain sunshine, it also assures that the temperatures are unlike to climb above 60 degrees. Eyes are also on the potential development of a major storm before Halloween, which could "conspire to brew up a large storm before Halloween," detailed NBC Boston. If this storm materializes, it may bring heavy rain and high winds. Updates on this system will become available as the situation develops.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Melissa, which has been lingering south of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, is expected to continue its trajectory away from the islands over the weekend. The storm's path is anticipated to be influenced by the atmospheric block affecting Boston's weather and the possible pre-Halloween storm. "It's actually waiting for the block over us to loosen and the Halloween storm to give it a kick to move away from the islands," NBC Boston's forecast mentioned. This interconnection highlights a larger meteorological tapestry that weaves together the weather patterns of the Northeast, Southeast, and Caribbean.
