As the city of Boston grapples with its current weather conditions, a mixture of rain and drizzle has saturated the day, with the National Weather Service forecasting the situation to continue until the afternoon, possibly bringing about a quarter of an inch of new precipitation. The high is expected to be near 49 degrees, with a southwest wind blowing at about 9 to 13 mph. Areas of fog could also obscure visibility before 1 pm, making for a perilous commute for early risers.
Later tonight, the weather outlook turns rather brisk, as temperatures are predicted to plummet to a low around 22 degrees. According to the National Weather Service, there's a slight chance of snow showers between 1 am and 3 am, though the probability of precipitation stands at a mere 20%. Gusty winds are also on the agenda, blowing westward at a forceful 16 to 22 mph, and ramping up to gusts as high as 36 mph.
For tomorrow, it's not just the chilly temperature—hovering around the 27-degree mark—that Bostonians will have to brace for; the wind is slated to be the star of the show. As per a statement obtained by NBC Boston, the city should be prepared for a tempest of gusts potentially exceeding 50 mph in parts of Southern New England, as a core of high winds descends upon the region. Such conditions can lead to power outages and isolated wind damage, something residents are well-advised to stay vigilant about.
The weather remains brisk as we approach New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, both of which are predicted to begin in the teens and peak within the upper 20s to low 30s range. While winds are expected to taper off on the Eve, the New Year's Day forecast signals a mostly sunny disposition, with a high near 26 and west winds breezing at 9 to 11 mph, including gusts up to 24 mph. A reprieve might come by Friday and over the weekend, with conditions remaining mostly sunny, though Saturday night could introduce some cloudiness, and a low around 16 degrees, as stated by the National Weather Service.
