Boston, Massachusetts – Showers and thunderstorms could disrupt travel across eastern Massachusetts Sunday afternoon as a wet weather pattern settles over the region.
According to the National Weather Service, the Boston area faces a 50% chance of rain and storms Sunday afternoon and evening, with rainfall totals approaching a quarter inch. Light winds will shift throughout the day, adding to unstable conditions. The wet pattern persists into Monday and Tuesday, with daily rain chances and temperatures trending downward into the 50s.
Drivers along I-93, I-95, and Route 1 should prepare for wet pavement and visibility reductions, particularly Sunday night when steadier rain is likely. Communities from Cambridge to Quincy and Somerville may also see street-level pooling and brief downpours during isolated storms.
Sunday night brings a stronger chance of rain, especially after 11 p.m., with winds from the east at 3 to 5 mph. Monday’s outlook includes lingering showers and a high near 58°F, as cooler marine air moves inland. Patchy showers may continue through Tuesday night, with the heaviest rainfall expected late Tuesday into early Wednesday.
5-Day Boston Spring Outlook:
- Sunday: Scattered showers, isolated thunderstorms, high near 69°F
- Monday: Chance of showers, high 58°F
- Tuesday: Showers likely late, high 63°F
- Wednesday: Rain likely early, partly sunny later, high 72°F
- Thursday: Isolated showers, high near 66°F
