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Sunny but chilly Christmas week ahead for Boston
Bay Staters dreaming of a white Christmas are out of luck.
After unseasonably warm temperatures, it’s going to be a bright—not white—Christmas for eastern Massachusetts.
After Saturday’s snowfall, the Boston region is in for a relatively uneventful week, weather-wise. According to the National Weather Service’s Boston bureau, the days leading up to the Christmas holiday will bring mostly sunny, albeit chilly, days.
Though Saturday will bring rain, sleet, and snow later in the day and into the evening, things will clear up Sunday. The subdued skies will carry into Monday, which should be sunny with a high near 35. Tuesday will also be sunny and cold, with an evening low of 19. Wednesday and Thursday are also looking sunny, with a low-40s high. Friday — which is Christmas Eve — is also forecast to be mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-30s.
Daily Local Weather Forecast
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Today March 31Rain64° 47°
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Wed April 01Thunderstorms65° 38°
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Thu April 02Showers41° 36°
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Fri April 03Showers61° 53°
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Sat April 04Showers60° 43°
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Sun April 05Showers69° 46°
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Mon April 06Mostly sunny55° 38°
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As for Christmas Day on Saturday, Dec. 25, AccuWeather forecasts another uneventful day of partial clouds and temperatures in the 30s.
Boston is winterized and ready for snow
The mild weather likely won’t last for long, as the Farmer’s Almanac predicts a particularly rough winter season for the Northeast (they’re even calling it a “winter of shivers”). Boston is ready, though. City officials on Wednesday said they’re sitting on 40,000 tons of salt, and have prepped a fleet of snowplows to treat city streets during messy weather.
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said the city can put 800 pieces of snow-clearing equipment on the roads during large snowstorms.
Residents can sign up for AlertBoston notifications by phone, text, or email to stay informed during a snow emergency.
‘Christmas Comet’ Leonard blazes through holiday skies
The brightest comet of 2021, named Leonard, is making its way across the sky just in time for the winter holiday season — and NASA says it won’t be back for another 80,000 years.
Also dubbed the “Christmas Comet,” Leonard was discovered earlier this year. According to AccuWeather, it was closest to the Earth on Dec. 12.
Comet Leonard has become more visible since then, and it’s now bright enough for stargazers to spot from their windows or backyards once night falls. Astronomers predict comet Leonard will dim as December closes out, but it should still be visible by Christmas on Dec. 25.
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A NASA executive said Leonard is best observed with a backyard telescope or binoculars, but could still be seen with the naked eye if it’s very dark out. The comet will look like a “fuzzy green start with a small tail,” according to experts.
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