Bostonians are experiencing a classic mix of New England autumn weather this week, with an assortment of clouds, sun, and precipitation gracing the city's skies. According to a forecast provided by the National Weather Service, today brings "scattered showers, mainly after 5pm" and increasing clouds with a temperate high near 45 degrees, followed by a cloudy evening that's "gradually becoming partly cloudy" with lows hovering around 33. Winds will persist from the southwest throughout the day and night. National Weather Service reports a 30% chance of this precipitation.
Looking forward to the start of the workweek, Monday promises to briefly greet early risers with "patchy fog before 8am" before making way for sunny skies and a high nearing 48 degrees, as per the NWS. This reprieve comes with a northwest wind sweeping at 6 to 13 mph, predicted to drop in temperature to around 33 degrees overnight as clouds begin to gather once again. WHDH's weather blog has Sunday slated for potential spotty light rain or snow, staring cold in the 20s and 30s and peaking into the low 40s, though the forecast expects no "accumulation where the snow showers will fall." WHDH anticipates these conditions to linger only briefly before a drier Monday.
As the week progresses, Tuesday signals an increased likeliness of rain, especially post-5pm, with overcast conditions and highs reaching up towards 52 degrees. The National Weather Service warns of a significant 90% chance of rain Tuesday night, dipping only slightly by Wednesday morning. Wednesday itself may still clutch onto some residual showers before 7am, but optimistic thermometers are due to read highs of approximately 59 degrees amidst a mostly cloudy backdrop.
Thanksgiving Day, nonetheless, signifies a potential respite from previous dampness, showcasing "mostly sunny" weather with a crisp high of about 48 degrees despite possible gusts reaching up to 23 mph. The forecast for Thursday night protects a "partly cloudy" sky with lows nearing 32 degrees, and for those venturing out for Black Friday deals, they can expect "mostly sunny" conditions as described by the National Weather Service. According to WHDH, even if there's "a low-end chance for a spot shower or flurry," it seems that Thanksgiving will mainly stay "dry and partly sunny" with breezy conditions to accompany the turkey and trimmings.
The week caps off with continued fair weather for those wrapping up Thanksgiving festivities or taking advantage of sales. Friday night is predicted to be "mostly clear," allowing temperatures to drop to the 28-degree mark, while Saturday maintains the serene streak with "mostly sunny" skies and highs in the low 40s, according to the NWS.
