After cloudy skies obscured the northern lights, Bostonians now look ahead to a weekend featuring both sunshine and showers. According to NBC Boston, the aurora was visible off the coast of Winthrop on Tuesday, though clouds blocked much of the display. The cloud cover also helped prevent a significant temperature drop overnight.
Today’s high is expected near 50°F under mostly cloudy skies, with lighter winds compared to the previous night’s gusts of up to 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). A shift in the upper atmosphere on Friday is expected to bring clearer skies but cooler temperatures, possibly marking Boston’s first freeze of the season.
Saturday will start sunny and cold, with morning lows possibly near 20°F. Rain showers are expected late Saturday night, mainly after midnight, with an 80% chance of precipitation continuing into Sunday morning. Sunday’s high will reach the mid-50s before temperatures drop again early next week.
Sunday night will be partly cloudy with lows near 33°F, leading into a mostly sunny Monday. NBC Boston reports that Thanksgiving week may bring a slight moderation in temperatures, though forecasts remain under observation as the holiday approaches.
