‘This is a better week’: Boston could hit the 70s on Tuesday, but there’s still plenty of rain forecast throughout the week
"Hyper-cautiously optimistic about a nice weekend.”
Boston could hit 70 degrees on Tuesday, but there are still plenty of chances for dreary, wet weather throughout the week, according to local forecasters.Danielle Niles, a meteorologist with WBZ, predicts a high of 73 degrees for Boston on Tuesday, but with “building clouds” and the possibility of rain showers or a thunderstorm in the afternoon to the evening.
70s tomorrow! (60s south Coast/around 60 Cape Cod) – with building clouds & a threat for a shower/t’storm in the afternoon & evening #WBZ pic.twitter.com/OOKIMBiG7P
— Danielle Noyes (Niles) (@danielle_noyes) May 6, 2019
TOMORROW: dry in the AM before scattered showers & with the chance of thunder arrives during the early to mid afternoon. Reminder…”when thunder roars, go indoors” #WBZ pic.twitter.com/T8BdyGPHX3
— Danielle Noyes (Niles) (@danielle_noyes) May 6, 2019
However, meteorologist David Epstein said, “This is a better week.”
“There’s a chance of a quick shower or thunderstorm [Tuesday] afternoon, but on balance the day is generally sunny,” he said. “Rain arrives sometime late Thursday and, Friday looks like the worst day of the week. Hyper-cautiously optimistic about a nice weekend.”
This is a better week. There’s a chance of a quick shower or thunderstorm tomorrow afternoon, but on balance the day is generally sunny. Rain arrives sometime late Thursday and, Friday looks like the worst day of the week. Hyper-cautiously optimistic about a nice weekend. 🤞🤫 pic.twitter.com/5rZWCHT1SI
— Dave Epstein (@growingwisdom) May 6, 2019
The National Weather Service’s seven-day forecast also shows a thunderstorm possibility on Tuesday, but just a 15% chance of rain on Wednesday with a high of 60 degrees. However, temperatures drop to highs of 54 and 51 on Thursday and Friday, respectively. Thursday has an 80% chance of rain while Friday’s is 75%.
[7-Day Forecast] Some breaks in-between & some opportunities to do any outdoor work. Temperatures throughout will be near- to below-seasonable for early May. pic.twitter.com/ZKpR2CeJxS
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) May 5, 2019
Mike Wankum, a meteorologist with WCVB, notes in his seven-day forecast that the normal high for this time of year is 63 degrees. Wankum also predicts a sunny Wednesday with a high of 62 degrees. For Thursday, his forecast shows showers in the evening and rain on Friday. He forecasts a clear Saturday with a high of 64 degrees and a “cooler” Mother’s Day with a high of 58 degrees.
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