Boston residents can brace themselves for a series of weather changes in the coming days, beginning with a cloudy high near 34 degrees today and moving towards a likelihood of rain tonight, as per the National Weather Service. With an east wind blowing at 5 to 7 mph, the chance of precipitation stands at 80%, with new precipitation amounts expected to fall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. Looking ahead to tomorrow, a 40% chance of rain persists mainly before noon, transitioning into a mostly sunny afternoon with a high around 38 degrees.
While the overnight transition into Wednesday suggests some light icing particularly in areas like central and northern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire, the temperatures are on the rise. According to forecasts from the National Weather Service, this should melt quickly as Wednesday morning temperatures climb above freezing. The predictions don't stop there – by the time the sun takes a peek in the afternoon, the mercury is expected to nudge the low 40s.
Thursday promises to be the bright spot of the week with sunlit skies and highs in the mid-40s. But don't get too comfortable with the clear weather; Bostonians will soon be tucked back under a blanket of clouds with temperatures forecast to climb to the low 50s on Friday and Saturday. Turns to rain aren't ruled out for both days, as noted by NBC Boston article, which associates this change with a stalled front hanging over New England.
After enduring a colder than average December, this upcoming spell of milder weather has been dubbed a "January thaw." As stated by NBC Boston, this phenomenon was a more predictable event in decades past but has become less so with the influence of global warming on New England's winters. These days, what used to be a brief interlude of warmth can stretch out much longer, to the point that the term is seldom used.
For the back end of the week, the weather remains volatile with rain likely on Friday mainly after 3 pm and carrying into the early hours of Saturday. This pattern is expected to hold through the weekend, with a 70% chance of rain on Saturday switching to 60% likely rain before 10 pm. While Sunday sees a 30% chance of rain and partly sunny conditions, the week wraps up on Monday with mostly sunny skies and a high near 37, as reported by the National Weather Service.
