Boston woke up Tuesday, April 7, to low clouds and air flirting with freezing, with Logan International reporting about 37°F early this morning. A quick band of snow showers may briefly whiten lawns before changing over to scattered rain, with temperatures climbing to a high near 45°F. By later today, winds are expected to swing around to the northwest and strengthen, leaving the afternoon and evening feeling raw and blustery.
Timing And What To Expect
Snow showers are possible through about 10 a.m., then scattered rain showers take over through the afternoon, with roughly a 60% chance of precipitation. New rainfall amounts are expected to land between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. According to the National Weather Service, scattered showers may redevelop ahead of a cold front, and some cells could feature graupel or brief, heavy downpours. Brief pockets of reduced visibility are possible in heavier showers, especially over higher ground west and north of the city.
Afternoon Winds And Boaters
Behind the front, winds turn northwesterly late today and crank up, with gusts of 25 to 35 mph and a few spots near 40 mph into the evening. Small craft advisories are posted for Boston Harbor and most nearby coastal waters from mid afternoon into early Wednesday, so mariners should favor sheltered harbors and expect choppy seas. Cyclists, ferry riders and drivers on exposed routes may want to allow a little extra time, since unsecured patio furniture and other lightweight items can easily get tossed around in these gusts.
Tonight And Wednesday
Skies turn dry tonight but the air stays cold, with lows around 28°F as winds gradually ease overnight. Wednesday brings more sunshine yet still cool conditions, with highs in the upper 30s along the immediate coast and around the low 40s inland as high pressure builds back in.
Plan Ahead
If you have outdoor plans later today, take a moment to secure loose items and build in extra time for any waterfront travel or biking. We flagged the gusty pattern in harbor gusts rattling the evening commute, and the combination of this morning's snow to rain transition and the posted small craft advisories makes this forecast update worth a fresh look.
