Boston gets a clean, cool reset Monday morning, with clear skies and temperatures around 65 degrees at Logan before a mostly sunny afternoon reaches 76. Northeast winds of 6 to 10 mph will keep things feeling more late-summer polite than peak-summer sticky. The catch: the one-day breather gives way to a wetter, stormier stretch beginning overnight.
Dry Monday, Showers After Midnight
Monday, August 31, should stay dry through the evening, with no rain expected during the day. Clouds increase overnight, and a 50% chance of showers arrives after 1 a.m. Tuesday, when the low will settle near 64 and south winds run 5 to 9 mph.
According to the National Weather Service Boston/Norton, new rainfall Tuesday night should stay below a tenth of an inch, but the overnight showers will be the opening act for a much wetter day.
Tuesday Brings The Week’s First Soaking
Tuesday, September 1, looks gray and damp, with rain showers, patchy fog and an 80% chance of precipitation. The high should reach only about 70, and rainfall totals could land between one-half and three-quarters of an inch. Commuters and anyone with outdoor plans should be ready for reduced visibility and a thoroughly soggy forecast.
Storm Chances Linger Through Thursday
Tuesday night retains a 30% shower chance, while Wednesday starts mostly cloudy and quieter before shower odds rise after noon. Wednesday night is the bigger pivot, with an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms, followed by another 80% chance Thursday as showers and storms continue into the afternoon.
Thursday’s high is forecast near 77, but the unsettled pattern could complicate outdoor plans and produce brief downpours. The weather service says the potential for strong storms appears limited, though the risk is somewhat higher late Wednesday into Thursday; no watches, warnings or advisories are listed for the Boston area.
Weekend Looks Like The Better Bet
Friday brings mostly sunny skies and a high near 72, with only a slight chance of showers after noon. Saturday stays mostly sunny but cooler near 68, with another slight shower chance in the afternoon; Sunday looks the cleanest, mostly sunny near 69. The Monday holiday is expected to remain dry and seasonable, with onshore breezes.
