Boston gets one more easy weather day Wednesday, with clear skies early, a high near 55 degrees and only a light west wind by afternoon. The calm breaks Thursday, when rain arrives after lunch and sets up a wet, windy stretch that could last into Saturday.
Veterans Day Stays Sunny
Veterans Day should be the week’s best outdoor window in the city, with sunshine through the afternoon and temperatures climbing into the mid-50s. Skies turn mostly cloudy Wednesday night, with a low around 41 and calm to light, variable winds.
The updated outlook is a sharper turn than the late-week setup described in Hoodline’s Tuesday outlook. That outlook already called for an 80% chance of rain and windy conditions Thursday night. The newer outlook describes prolonged rain.
Rain Arrives Thursday And Hangs Around
Thursday starts mostly cloudy, with a slight chance of light rain after 2 p.m. The high should reach about 54 degrees, but east winds of 10–15 knots after 18Z, with gusts of 15–20 knots, will make the afternoon feel less inviting than Wednesday.
Rain becomes likely Thursday night, with an 80% chance of rain, windy conditions and a low near 40. Friday stays cloudy and rainy, with a high around 49 and northeast winds around 15 mph, gusting to 25 mph, making for a damp and blustery commute.
Late Friday Snow Chance Stays Mostly Inland
Rain could briefly mix with snow Friday night as temperatures fall toward 35 degrees, especially after 10 p.m. Boston is more likely to see rain than accumulating snow, while higher elevations west of the city could pick up minor snow amounts, according to the National Weather Service.
Saturday brings another chance of rain and a high near 45, followed by a mostly sunny Sunday near 49. Cooler, dry weather then settles in for Monday and Tuesday, with highs near 49 Monday and in the mid-50s Tuesday and overnight lows dipping into the mid-30s.
Boaters Should Watch The Wind
There are no land-based watches or warnings for Massachusetts in the current forecast, but coastal conditions will be rougher late this week. The National Weather Service has a Small Craft Advisory in effect for parts of the coastal waters through Wednesday morning, with stronger winds and rough seas expected again Thursday night through the weekend.
