Boston is waking up Saturday to light rain, fog and temperatures around 58 degrees, with a dangerous nor’easter set to intensify through the weekend. The city will struggle to reach 60 degrees as rain, rough winds and increasingly soggy conditions take over.
The National Weather Service Boston/Norton expects widespread rain Saturday, with only a slight chance of thunderstorms later in its outlook. Saturday could bring three-quarters of an inch to 1 inch of rain, while northeast winds are expected to be gusty.
Afternoon Winds Turn Dangerous
A High Wind Warning remains in effect through 8 a.m. Sunday, with northeast gusts forecast at 45 to 55 mph along the coast and 35 to 45 mph inland. The strongest bursts could bring down trees and power lines, trigger outages and make travel difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
Boston’s waterfront and other tidal areas also face a Coastal Flood Warning through 8 p.m. Sunday. The forecast calls for minor flooding, with pockets of moderate flooding possible in low-lying areas. Widespread beach erosion is possible, with offshore seas of 15 to 25 feet.
Rain And Rough Conditions Continue Into Monday
The prolonged rainy nor’easter will continue Saturday night.
Sunday brings little relief, with rain showers, patchy fog and possible thunderstorms, a high near 62 and wind gusts up to 47 mph. The broader Boston-area forecast calls for roughly 3 to 5 inches of rain through Monday, with pockets of urban and poor-drainage flooding possible.
Monday remains unsettled, with showers and thunderstorms, a high near 62 and a 100% chance of precipitation. Rain showers may linger Monday night before the pattern finally begins to loosen.
Sunshine Returns After Tuesday
Tuesday could start with a few showers before turning mostly cloudy and reaching about 65 degrees. The forecast improves toward midweek, as high pressure brings better conditions.
That is a substantial escalation from Hoodline’s earlier Boston forecast, which described a developing coastal storm before land warnings were issued. Residents should secure loose outdoor items, avoid driving through flooded roads and stay out of the surf while the warnings remain active.
