Boston is waking to a cool, calm Sunday morning with temperatures near 52 degrees. Clouds will thicken through the day, with a high near 62 and rain moving into the city by late afternoon or early evening.
Rain is expected to become widespread Sunday afternoon and continue through the night, according to the National Weather Service Boston/Norton office. The system could leave roughly three-quarters of an inch to 1 inch of rain across the region, while east winds increase to 5 to 12 mph overnight.
Rainy Night Gives Way To A Brighter Monday
Sunday night stays cloudy and wet, with a low near 53 and patchy fog. Monday starts with fog and a slight chance of showers before 9 a.m., then turns partly sunny with a high around 66 as drier air moves in.
Tuesday brings another round of unsettled weather, with mostly cloudy skies, a high near 64 and a chance of afternoon showers. Showers and thunderstorms become more likely Tuesday night, when temperatures fall only to around 57.
Sunny Thursday, Windier Weekend
Wednesday could reach 69 degrees, with a chance of early showers or thunderstorms before mostly sunny skies return. Thursday looks sunny but cooler near 60, followed by more shower chances Friday and Saturday.
The weekend may feel distinctly rougher, especially Saturday, when west winds are forecast at 16 to 23 mph with gusts up to 33 mph. The National Weather Service also lists a Small Craft Advisory for portions of the southern waters from 8 p.m. Sunday through 8 p.m. Monday; no land-based watches or warnings are listed for Boston.
