Boston-area residents woke up to a damp and drizzly Saturday morning as steady rainfall moved across the region, warranting a Weather Alert chiefly due to wet conditions. According to a report by Boston 25 News, early risers venturing out for errands, perhaps for a last-minute grocery run, would have needed rain gear to tackle up to a quarter inch of rain, with the heaviest showers concentrated over southeastern Massachusetts. The wet weather is expected to subside by midday, with the Cape and Islands seeing a prolonged spell of rain before conditions clear later in the day, leading to a break in the clouds and seasonable highs in the upper 40s.
Looking into the rest of the weekend, the outlook shifts to a slightly cooler Sunday with an anticipated mix of clouds and sun and temperatures peaking in the mid-40s. As laid out by the National Weather Service, Monday is slated to be a clear winner, weather-wise, with sunny skies and a high near 48. Notably, a new weather system is slated to enter the fray late Tuesday, bringing potential rain and wind that could affect travel during the peak Thanksgiving rush, although details remain to be fine-tuned as the date approaches.
The Thanksgiving week forecast keeps us on our toes with the possibility of rain late Tuesday into Wednesday potentially impacting one of the busiest travel windows of the year. However, the holiday is expected to stay dry, with a high near 50, as per National Weather Service predictions. This bodes well for families looking forward to those traditional Thanksgiving morning football games, even though recent rains might leave fields a touch on the soggy side.
For Bostonians keen on snagging deals on Black Friday, conditions look promising with mostly sunny weather and high temperatures inching towards the mid-40s according to the National Weather Service. One caveat for late-week planners: residual effects of the week's rain may leave shopping conditions a bit brisk, with wind gusts as high as 21 mph, creating a chillier feel to the start of the holiday shopping season.
