‘BIG changes ahead’: Here’s a look at weather this week in Boston
“If the cold front is tardy in arrival, it could be well into the 80s near and south of the MA Pike."
Boston is entering an “unsettled period” of weather for the week that could have temperatures soar into the 80s on Wednesday before plunging about 30 degrees into the 50s on Thursday, according to local forecasters.There could also be rain and thunderstorms in the middle of the week, the National Weather Service predicts.Forecasters were not in sync when it came to predicting just how warm it will get on Wednesday. The service forecasts a high of 75 degrees with a chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. The chance of rain is set at 50 percent.
OK #NewEngland now that we have your attention again…
Highlights for the upcoming week:
* Warming up Tue/Wed
* Turning sharply cooler/rainy later Wed –> Fri
* Dry but cool next weekendForecasts for your location: https://t.co/rzUcISxEgM pic.twitter.com/wnhmvlkmyl
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) September 29, 2019
“BIG changes ahead,” WBZ meteorologist Terry Eliasen said. His forecast predicts Wednesday’s high at 76 degrees, then dropping to a high of 55 on Thursday. The average for this time of year is 68 degrees.
BIG changes ahead pic.twitter.com/GeBCacIUKi
— Terry Eliasen (@TerryWBZ) September 30, 2019
However, Barry Burbank, a meteorologist with WBZ, predicts Wednesday could reach 88 degrees. He said the high temperature depends on when a cold front arrives.
“If the cold front is tardy in arrival, it could be well into the 80s near and south of the MA Pike,” he said. “It COULD fall to the 60s in the afternoon.”
My Fresh 7-Day WBZ Weather Forecast: The Primary Uncertainty In This Forecast Is How Warm Or Chilly It Is On Wednesday. IF The Cold Front Is Tardy In Arrival, It Could Be Well Into The 80s Near & South Of The MA Pike. It COULD Fall To The 60s In Afternoon. pic.twitter.com/JNlda9KugQ
— Barry Burbank (@BarryWBZ) September 29, 2019
Meteorologist David Epstein notes that predictions for the Norwood airport indicate that Wednesday could reach 86 degrees. He said 90 degrees is “not out of the realm of possibility” south of the Mass Pike.
It’s not out of the realm of possibility some spots south of the Mass Pike could reach 90° on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/5EnAqUFekM
— Dave Epstein (@growingwisdom) September 29, 2019
Thursday comes with the drastic temperature drop – the service predicts a high of 56 degrees – and a 50 percent chance of rain; that chance increases to 60 percent that night.
Eliasen predicts the chances of rain at 60 percent on Wednesday and 80 percent on Thursday.
Entering an unsettled period of weather this week with our rain chances rising and peaking on Thursday…but so far, next weekend is looking dry! pic.twitter.com/XvESG8zqDt
— Terry Eliasen (@TerryWBZ) September 30, 2019
Showers are also likely on Friday, according to the service, with a high of 59 degrees. However, next weekend is predicted to be sunny on Saturday with a high of 58 degrees and mostly sunny on Sunday with a high of 63 degrees.
