Boston, Massachusetts – Travel plans in Massachusetts could face serious setbacks Friday night into Saturday as spring storms move in with soaking rain and gusty winds.
According to the National Weather Service in Boston, showers are likely to begin late Friday, with rain becoming more widespread on Saturday. Wind gusts could reach up to 24 mph, particularly across eastern counties and high-traffic corridors such as I-93 and Route 1. Forecasters peg the chance of precipitation Saturday at 80%.
Thursday offers a brief reprieve, with sunny skies and highs near 69°F. Winds will stay light out of the southwest. But by Friday, increasing clouds will give way to a wet pattern, with highs near 72°F and winds shifting southeast.
Boston, Quincy, and Lynn are expected to see steady rainfall Saturday, with periods of moderate showers. Localized ponding on roadways could occur, especially in low-lying areas. Motorists are urged to slow down on wet pavement and avoid flooded intersections.
Saturday night brings continued rain before tapering off into partly cloudy skies by Sunday morning. Temperatures will drop into the mid-40s overnight, with gusty northwest winds.
Sunday looks drier, with mostly sunny skies and highs near 62°F. But winds could still gust over 20 mph, especially north of the city. Monday offers a warmer, calmer start to the week with sunshine and highs in the low 70s.
📅 Five-Day Outlook:
- Thursday: Sunny, high 69°F
- Friday: Showers likely late, high 72°F
- Saturday: Rainy, windy, high 66°F
- Sunday: Breezy, mostly sunny, high 62°F
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high 71°F
