Boston residents can anticipate a relatively mild weekend with occasional flurries, according to the latest weather forecasts. The National Weather Service predicts sunny skies today with highs near 35 degrees and light northwest wind. Clouds will increase tonight, bringing a slight chance of snow showers after 4 am, with lows around 20 degrees. The chance of precipitation stands at a modest 20%.
Moving into the weekend, Bostonians will see mostly sunny conditions with a high of 38 degrees tomorrow, and the wind coming in from the west at 5 to 7 mph. Temporarily not mentioned, Boston roads are showing signs of improvement as snow recedes from shoulders and medians in direct sunlight. Tomorrow night should remain clear with a low of around 19 degrees. Sunday continues the trend of sun, sporting a high near 34, while the night turns mostly cloudy with temperatures barely tipping over into the low 20s.
As for Washington's Birthday, the forecast promises partly sunny skies and a high near 39 degrees with light winds shifting south in the morning. The weather shifts as the week progresses, reaching highs in the mid-40s, with a 40% to 50% chance of rain by midweek.
Concerning early week weather events, there was speculation about potential snow on Monday. However, NBC Boston reports that Monday's storm "doesn’t seem to be much of an issue anymore." The snow, although enjoying a temporarily peaceful phase, might see a few showers from Boston southward through noon, but the remainder of the area could witness some sun breaking through. Temperatures for the early part of the week might climb into the 40s, but forecasts suggest a colder turn as a front wavers overhead, possibly pulling down temperatures for the latter half of the week, and maybe, bringing more snow or mixed precipitation by Thursday or Friday.
