Bostonians are bracing for a chilly week ahead, with gusty winds making the frigid temperatures feel even more biting. According to the National Weather Service, Boston could see “mostly sunny” skies today, with highs inching toward 43 degrees and winds at 15 to 17 mph, with gusts potentially reaching 32 mph. By nightfall, temperatures are expected to drop to around 31 degrees, with persistent west winds between 9 and 11 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph.
Boston 25 News adds that lake-effect and mountain snow will play their part for neighboring regions, with Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings in effect for New York State and western and northern New England throughout this evening. The conditions spell snowy and tricky travel for some, while in the city proper, the chill lingers but no significant storms are anticipated this week. Even though for one day the temperature will briefly tick upward, reaching seasonable highs near 50 degrees, the turn comes Friday with a smattering of rain and unsettled weather heralded in by a patchy storm system.
Tuesday and Wednesday offer a pleasant solace with the sun dominating the sky; however, the mercury will remain tethered with highs only bordering 46 degrees, and the wind will linger, though less fierce, calming to 10 to 13 mph and, on Wednesday, waning to a gentle northwest breeze around 6 mph, these details coming through from the National Weather Service's forecast.
As the week progresses, clouds will meander overhead by Thursday, tempering the sunshine; however, the temperatures are set to hover around the 40s with “partly sunny” conditions and calm winds, which eventually shift north around 5 mph. As the week wears on, Friday welcomes the possibility of rain mainly after 2 p.m., cloudy skies, and a high near 52 degrees. Light south wind will rise come morning to 5 to 9 mph. A 60 percent chance of precipitation is on the cards, shifting to a 50 percent chance come nighttime, according to the National Weather Service.
The weekend outlook suggests a continuing chance of rain with “partly sunny” skies Saturday, and a modest high of 49 degrees queuing up for Sunday with “mostly sunny” conditions and a comparable high near 48. Northwest winds will keep things lively, blowing between 8 to 10 mph Saturday, then settling around 7 mph the next day, as noted by the NWS.
