Boston’s sunny Friday comes with a brisk catch: The city is waking to partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid-50s, while a dry period continues. The cold front quickly pushes offshore early Friday morning, with gusty afternoon winds arriving behind it. Highs may reach near or just above 70 degrees across the southern and eastern coastal plains, setting up a clear but much colder Halloween weekend.
Afternoon Winds Raise Fire Concerns
Winds may grow gustier Friday as a cold front approaches. The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton says gusty winds could reach 25 to 35 mph across the region, while humidity falls near 40%, creating an elevated risk for fire spread across southern New England.
A Special Weather Statement is set to expire at 3:15 a.m. Friday. Anyone using matches, machinery or cigarettes should take extra care and fully extinguish or safely dispose of anything that could ignite dry vegetation.
Halloween Turns Sunny And Cold
Friday night will be clear, with winds calming and lows from the mid-30s to the low/mid-40s, with the highest readings near the Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts coasts. Saturday brings abundant sunshine and a high near 55, followed by another clear night with temperatures falling to about 35 degrees in Boston.
Saturday will be breezy, with winds becoming light later, making for a calmer but decidedly cooler Halloween. Costumes may need a jacket this year, especially after sunset.
Milder Weather Builds Next Week
Sunday should rebound to around 60 degrees under sunny skies, while Monday climbs near 67 with mostly sunny conditions. Tuesday and Wednesday should bring highs in the 50s and mostly sunny or clear conditions.
A passing trough is likely to keep rain away Tuesday into Wednesday because of limited moisture; the next widespread precipitation chance comes later next week.
