Weekly Outlook: April 27 – May 3, 2026

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We’re not going to sugarcoat this – the 2nd half of the week is going to suck.

Despite a mild Monday, temperatures will average several degrees below normal this week. Image provided by WeatherBell.

The week starts off with a nice Monday with high pressure in control, providing us with sunshine and temperatures that are close to or a little above where we should be in late April. Tuesday will be fairly nice as well, but we’ll see clouds start to move in during the afternoon. With high pressure moving into Atlantic Canada and an offshore low pressure system starting to move back towards the area we’ll see winds shift into the east, allowing cooler air to move back in from the ocean. The onshore flow will likely result in some drizzle, fog, and a few showers accompanying the cool temperatures on Wednesday, especially across eastern Massachusetts. Low pressure will move off the Mid-Atlantic coast later Wednesday, bringing some steadier and heavier rain in for Wednesday night and Thursday. Before that system can pull away, and upper-level low pressure system will develop across the Northeast, capturing the surface low, and allowing it to meander around for the end of the week and the weekend. While it won’t be raining the entire time, we can expect lots of clouds cool temperatures and occasional showers and drizzle from Friday into Sunday (and possibly into early next week as well). We also need to watch for the potential for another system to develop and pass offshore, though how close it gets to the coast is up in the air at this point. It’s not all bad news though, as we do need the rain to help put a dent in the ongoing drought.

There is the potential for some decent rainfall amounts later this week. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Plenty of sunshine. High 61-68, a little cooler near the coast.

Monday night: Mostly clear. Low 35-42.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny in the morning, clouds start to filter in during the afternoon. High 55-62, except 47-54 near the coast.

Tuesday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 36-43.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, a few showers or some drizzle across eastern Massachusetts. High 54-61, except 46-53 near the coast.

Wednesday night: Cloudy with light rain developing. Low 41-48.

Thursday: Periods of rain. High 49-56.

Thursday night: Rain tapers off to showers. Low 39-46.

Friday: More clouds than sunshine with a few showers around. High 50-57.

Saturday: Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance for a few showers. High 49-56.

Sunday: More clouds than sun, another shower or two possible. High 51-58.

Weekend Outlook: April 24-27, 2026

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The forecast for the weekend is pretty straightforward…..or is it?

Temperatures will remain below normal through the weekend. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

An upper level low pressure system over Atlantic Canada will keep us on the cool side through the weekend while high pressure builds in at the surface. Low pressure moving out of the Great Lakes will be deflected south and west of New England, spreading some clouds in, but the rain shield associated the system looks like it won’t make it past Connecticut. At least, that’s what some of our more reliable models are showing. However, not all of the models see it that way, and there’s where things get complicated. Some of the models bring the storm south of the region, but close enough to bring the rain shield into the South Coast and Cape Cod. Others slow the system down, then have it redevelop as a new upper level low pressure area develops just offshore, resulting in some steadier and heavier rain for much of eastern New England Sunday and Monday. With all of this in mind, we also are reminded of an old meteorological saying – “When in drought, leave it out”. What this means is that droughts tend to feed on themselves – when it’s dry, it stays dry, so leave the rain out of the forecast. We’ve been in a drought for a while now, so with all of this in mind, we are going to lean toward a drier forecast for now, but are well aware that it could change for the latter half of the weekend. We’ll also note that many models are showing the potential for a very wet period for the middle to latter half of next week, which we’ll take a deeper dive into in our Weekly Outlook early Monday morning.

Most of the models keep us dry this weekend, but not all of them. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: Clear skies with a few clouds around. Low 33-40.

Friday: Sunshine with some afternoon clouds. High 50-57, a little cooler along the coast.

Friday night: Partly cloudy. Low 32-39.

Saturday: Some morning sun, then increasing and thickening clouds. High 48-55, a little cooler along the coast.

Saturday night: Mostly cloudy. Low 35-42.

Sunday: More clouds than sunshine, chance for a few showers near the South Coast. High 53-60, a little cooler along the coast.

Sunday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, chance for a few showers near the South Coast. Low 37-44.

Monday: Partly to mostly cloudy, chance for a few showers near the South Coast. High 54-61, a little cooler along the coast.

Weekly Outlook: April 20-26, 2026

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Much of the upcoming week will feature quiet weather, with a warmup in store.

High temperatures should be around 60 degrees at this time of year. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

The week starts off on a chilly note, which is good for the people participating in the Boston Marathon, and not so good for those watching it. An upper-level low pressure area will cross the Northeast, so after some morning sun, clouds will quickly fill in with a few showers likely popping up in the afternoon. With the cold air in place, especially aloft, we could see some graupel or even sleet with some of the showers that develop. High pressure builds in for Tuesday with more sunshine, but temperatures will remain on the chilly side. Low pressure heading into southern Canada will send a warm front our way for Tuesday night and Wednesday with more clouds and a few showers, but the warm front may never get this far north, so we’ll stay on the cool side. With the cool air in place, some of these showers could be snow showers before daybreak Wednesday across interior locations. A cold front follows later Wednesday, but the airmass behind that front doesn’t look too cold, so we’ll be on the mild side for Thursday. For the end of the week and the weekend, a big upper-level low over Atlantic Canada will drift westward, bringing some clouds back in along with cooler temperatures. A disturbance rotating around the low may bring in a few showers on Sunday, but for the most part we should remain dry. However, we also need to watch a low pressure area moving out of the Great Lakes. The upper level low should deflect it south and west of the region, but at least a few models bring it closer, possibly bringing in some much-needed rainfall, especially to southern and western portions of the region. This is something we’ll be watching as the week goes on to see how it evolves.

Could we get some beneficial rainfall next weekend? The models are split on the idea. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Some morning sun, then becoming partly to mostly cloudy with some widely scattered showers in the afternoon, possibly containing some graupel or sleet. High 45-52.

Monday night: Showers end in the evening, gradual clearing overnight. Low 27-34.

Tuesday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds. High 44-51.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy during the evening, then increasing clouds, chance for a few late-night showers, possibly snow showers across the interior. Low 31-38.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, chance for a morning shower. High 45-52.

Wednesday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 36-43.

Thursday: Partly sunny. High 56-63.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy. Low 37-44.

Friday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 54-61.

Saturday: Partly sunny. High 51-58.

Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, chance for a few showers. High 52-59.

Weekend Outlook: April 17-20, 2026

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As is typically the case in Spring around here, the only constant this weekend is that things will keep changing.

As far as we’re concerned, Patriots Day is the best day of the year. Image provided by the New York Times.

A frontal system remains in place this evening, separating unseasonably warm weather across southern and western portions of the region from much cooler air to the north. Another wave of low pressure will ride along that front, bringing in another round of showers and thunderstorms this evening and tonight. This will help to put a dent in the ongoing drought, and also keep the brush fire danger on the low side. A cold front moves through on Friday, producing a few more showers, but finally bringing an end to our up and down temperatures we’ve had over the past week. Now, they’ll just be down. Saturday looks to be a much cooler day behind the front, with plenty of clouds around, and possibly a few showers or some drizzle, mainly across eastern areas, thanks to onshore flow off the chilly Atlantic. A stronger cold front will head towards the region on Sunday. Some occasional showers are likely during the daytime, with a steadier rain likely accompanying the front in the evening. A rather chilly airmass will filter in behind the front for Patriots Day. An upper-level disturbance will cross the region during the day, generating some clouds, and possibly a few sprinkles or even some snow flurries. While the weather may not be ideal for the runners in the Boston Marathon (or the fans for the Red Sox traditional 11:05am game), it could be a lot worse.

Recent rain has helped, but we’re going to need a lot more to break the drought. Image provided by the National Drought Mitigation Center.

Thursday night: Partly to mostly cloudy with some showers and thunderstorms likely, mostly before midnight. Low 53-60.

Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun with scattered showers. High 68-75, cooler at the coast and across Cape Cod, temperatures start to fall in the afternoon.

Friday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 44-51.

Saturday: Plenty of clouds with some drizzle and fog, possibly a few showers in eastern areas. High 53-60, cooler along the coast.

Saturday night: Cloudy with more drizzle and fog. Low 41-48.

Sunday: Cloudy and becoming breezy with showers developing, becoming a steadier rain late in the day. High 54-61.

Sunday night: Showers ending, some clearing overnight. Low 30-37.

Monday: Morning sun, then variably cloudy and breezy with a few showers or flurries possible. High 43-50.

Weekly Outlook: April 13-20, 2026

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Location, location, location. It matters in real estate. It’ll matter in the forecast this week too, in terms of the location of a wavy frontal system.

Overall, temperatures will be well above normal for much of the week, but the details of each day could tell a different story. Image provided by WeatherBell.

A warm front will cross the region this morning, with some showers ahead of it. Once it moves through, gusty south to southwest winds will usher warmer air back in, but with plenty of cloudcover, most places will only get into the 60s, except the South Coast and Cape Cod, where southwest winds are a seabreeze. If we can get enough (any?) sunshine, some places could top 70 in the afternoon. A weak disturbance may trigger a few late day showers or a rumble of thunder, but most places will remain dry. Tuesday looks like a very warm day across most of the region with partly sunny skies, and temperatures well into 70s inland, possibly topping 80, while coastal areas deal with seabreezes keeping temperatures much cooler. Another weak disturbance may produce a few more showers or a thunderstorm Tuesday evening, then the uncertainty grows. The front will start to head back as a backdoor cold front, but how far south and west it gets, and when it does so is a big question mark at this time. Wednesday afternoon could see temperatures well into the 80s inland, with coastal areas, especially from the North Shore to the New Hampshire Seacoast only in the 40s. In between? It all depends on where the front is. A wave of low pressure riding along the front may bring in more showers Wednesday night, then the front lifts back northward, bringing the warm air back in for everyone on Thursday. The end of the week and the weekend, including Patriots Day on Monday will see the front wavering back and forth, meaning we could alternate between very warm days and very cool days, especially near the coast, with some episodes of showers at times as waves of low pressure continue to ride along the front.

Wednesday could be a very warm day, unless a backdoor cold front moves in, as at least 1 model shows. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: A few lingering showers early, otherwise clouds and some sunshine, breezy, chance for a few late-day showers. High 66-73, cooler across Cape Cod and the South Coast.

Monday night: An evening shower, then becoming clear to partly cloudy. Low 51-58.

Tuesday: A mix of sun and clouds, chance for a late-day shower or thunderstorm. High 73-80, cooler across Cape Cod and the South Coast, possibly turning much cooler in the afternoon from the New Hampshire Seacoast into parts of northeastern and eastern Massachusetts.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy. Low 52-59.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, chance for an afternoon shower. High 76-83, potentially much cooler along the coast.

Wednesday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, chance for a few showers. Low 53-60.

Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun. High 69-76, potentially much cooler along the coast.

Thursday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 50-57.

Friday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 71-78, cooler along the coast.

Saturday: Partly sunny. High 66-73, potentially much cooler along the coast.

Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, breezy, chance for some showers. High 67-74, cooler along the coast.

Patriots Day: Partly to mostly sunny. High 47-54.

Weekend Outlook: April 10-13, 2026

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Much of the upcoming weekend will be dry with temperatures fairly close to where we should be in the first half of April.

Average low temperatures are still in the 30s at this time of year. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

High pressure slides offshore with southwest winds bringing milder air into the region for tonight and Friday, except along the South Coast, where southwest winds are a seabreeze off the still-chilly Atlantic. Clouds will start to move in later Friday ahead of a cold front. That front may produce a few showers Friday night, but it will bring cooler air in for Saturday as high pressure builds in behind it. That high moves eastward on Sunday, with a chilly start to the day, but as winds shift back into the southwest, we’ll see milder air start to move back in by late in the day. Low pressure heading into southeastern Canada will drag a warm front across the region Sunday night, possibly accompanied by a few showers, setting up a very mild day on Monday.

How warm will it get Monday? Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy. Low 31-38.

Friday: Sunshine gives way to increasing afternoon clouds, breezy. High 62-69, cooler across Cape Cod and the South Coast.

Friday night: Mostly cloudy, chance for a few showers, skies start to clear out late at night. Low 40-47.

Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, breezy. High 53-60.

Saturday night: Clear skies. Low 31-38.

Sunday: Partly sunny. High 51-58.

Sunday night: Mostly cloudy, chance for a few showers. Low 39-46.

Monday: More clouds than sunshine, breezy, milder. High 64-71, cooler across Cape Cod and the South Coast.

Weekly Outlook: April 6-12, 2026

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We’ve got a little bit of everything on tap this week.

Temperatures will be below normal for much of the upcoming week. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

High pressure starts to build in today with drier and cooler conditions, but with an upper level disturbance moving across the Northeast we’ll still have a decent amount of cloudcover, especially during the afternoon. Another weak system moves across the region on Tuesday producing some rain or snow showers, as temperatures will remain quite cool. We’re not expecting any accumulation, as temperatures will likely be above freezing, even where there is some snow. High pressure returns for Wednesday with plenty of sunshine, but temperatures remaining on the cool side. As the high moves off to the east, winds will shift into the southwest, allowing warmer air to move in for Thursday and Friday, though it will remain cooler across the South Coast and Cape Cod, as water temperatures are still only in the middle 40s off the South Coast. For Saturday, we’re watching the potential for high pressure over eastern Canada to send another backdoor cold front today, ending our brief warmup. That front should start to lift northward again on Sunday, but how quickly it does so will determine how quickly we’ll warm back up.

Will a cold front bring cooler air back in on Saturday or not? It remains to be seen. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Morning sunshine, then clouds return in the afternoon, breezy. High 44-51.

Monday night: Partly cloudy, chance for a few late-night rain or snow showers. Low 28-35.

Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sunshine, chance for a few rain or snow showers. High 43-50.

Tuesday night: Becoming clear. Low 23-30.

Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine. High 42-49.

Wednesday night: Clear skies. Low 27-34.

Thursday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds, breezy. High 50-57, cooler across Cape Cod and the South Coast.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy. Low 33-40.

Friday: A mix of sun and clouds, milder. High 61-68, cooler across Cape Cod and the South Coast.

Saturday: Intervals of sun and clouds. High 52-59.

Sunday: Partly sunny. High 56-63.

Weekend Outlook: April 3-6, 2026

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A frontal system will be hanging around through the weekend, with its exact location determining our weather each day.

A wavy frontal system separates chilly air to the north from very mild air to the south across the eastern half of the nation. Image provided by the Weather Prediction Center.

That front is well to our south this afternoon, with some rather chilly air in place, while weak disturbances will bring in some showers this afternoon and tonight. As a low pressure system moves into the Great Lakes and then southeastern Canada tonight and Friday it will drag that front back northward, resulting in a return of milder air, with some sunshine possible Friday afternoon. This should result in some rather nice weather for the Red Sox home opener, though the day may start gloomy and cool. However, our warm weather will be short-lived, as the front drops back southward on Saturday, bringing the cooler air back, though we’ll likely remain on the dry side. Another low pressure system heads into the Great Lakes for Easter Sunday, bringing the front northward once again, so the rollercoaster ride will continue, with temperatures turning milder once again. That system brings in some rain for Sunday and Sunday night before it drags the cold front through, with, you guessed it, colder air returning on Monday.

The home opener at Fenway means summer isn’t far away.

Thursday night: Plenty of clouds with some drizzle and fog as well as some widely scattered showers, mostly after midnight. Low 30-37.

Friday: Morning clouds, maybe a lingering shower, becoming partly sunny and breezy in the afternoon. High 58-65, cooler across the South Coast and Cape Cod.

Friday night: Variably cloudy. Low 46-53.

Saturday: Partly sunny with increasing and thickening afternoon clouds, breezy. High 56-63 in the morning, temperatures drop through the daytime.

Saturday night: Mostly cloudy. Low 35-42.

Sunday: Cloudy and breezy with showers likely. High 58-65, cooler across the South Coast and Cape Cod.

Sunday night: Showers end in the evening, gradual clearing overnight. Low 33-40.

Monday: A mix of sun and clouds, breezy. High 46-53.

Weekly Outlook: March 30 – April 5, 2026

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Temperatures will be quite mild for half the week, and quite chilly for half the week. In between, some much needed rain is on the way.

Parts of the region could see an inch or so of rainfall this week. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

The week starts off with high pressure moving off the East Coast, with southwest winds around the high bringing milder weather in, though the South Coast and Cape Cod will remain cooler as a southwest wind is a seabreeze off the still-chilly Atlantic. Tuesday could be a bit trickier. A backdoor cold front will be dropping southward, bringing some showers into the region. How far south the front gets before stalling out will have a big impact on the temperature forecast. South of the front, temperatures will likely get into 60s (cooler near the South Coast), while north of the front, temperatures will only be in the 40s. This boundary will lift back northward at night.

Temperatures Tuesday afternoon will be highly dependent on the location of a backdoor cold front.

Wednesday will likely be a mild day across the region, but low pressure crossing northern New England will drag a cold front through, with another round of showers and possibly some thunderstorms ahead of the front during the afternoon. Much cooler air settles in behind the front for Wednesday night and Thursday, but the front will stall out to our south and a wave of low pressure will ride along it, bringing in some additional rainfall. Friday has the potential to be another tricky day, and it’s also the Red Sox home opener, so a lot of people will be paying attention to this forecast. Another wave of low pressure will ride along the front late Friday and Friday night, with some more showers, but for now, it looks like much of the day will stay dry. The question is in the temperature forecast. Some models have the wave passing farther north, bringing the front back through as a warm front, some keep it farther south, with chilly weather remaining in place. Some additional showers possible on Saturday, then Sunday looks similar to Friday, with another system possibly dragging the front northward, allowing warmer air to briefly return before showers and another cold front move in.

Opening Day looks cloudy, and potentially mild, but dry, for now at least. Image provided by Major League Baseball.

Monday: Intervals of clouds and sun, breezy. High 60-67, cooler near the South Coast and Cape Cod.

Monday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, chance for some late-night showers. Low 43-50.

Tuesday: More clouds than sun with some showers likely, especially in the morning. High 58-65, cooler near the South Coast and Cape Cod, temperatures may drop during the afternoon, especially along the coast and into parts of northeastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire..

Tuesday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, breezy, chance for a shower or two. Low 42-49, temperatures start to rise after midnight.

Wednesday: Plenty of clouds with a few sunny breaks early, breezy, showers developing in the afternoon, possibly a thunderstorm. High 67-74, cooler near the South Coast and Cape Cod.

Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy with more showers, mainly during the evening. Low 34-41.

Thursday: Lots of clouds, chance for a few showers, much cooler. High 39-46.

Thursday night: Cloudy with some showers possible. Low 31-38.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. High 51-58.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, chance for a few showers. High 50-57.

Sunday: Cloudy with a chance for more showers. High 57-64.

Weekend Outlook: March 27-30, 2026

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The final weekend of March will be mostly dry, but on the chilly side.

Drought conditions remain in place for much of the Northeast. Image provided by the National Drought Mitigation Center.

A cold front will drop southward across the region tonight, bringing some rain into the region, which is good, since we need as much as we can get with the drought ongoing. The rain will end Friday morning as the front settles offshore, then gusty northwest winds will usher much cooler air back in. Saturday will be a rather chilly day with an upper-level disturbance generating some afternoon clouds and possibly a few rain or snow showers. Temperatures will only be in the 30s, and wind chills will likely be in the 20s. High pressure then slides offshore for Sunday with sunshine and moderating temperatures, though still a little below normal for late March. We’ll continue the warmup with dry weather on Monday.

Wind chills will be in the 20s and lower 30s Saturday afternoon. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Thursday night: Cloudy with rain likely, tapering off late at night. Low 36-43.

Friday: Any lingering showers end in the morning, becoming partly to mostly sunny and breezy in the afternoon. High 43-50.

Friday night: Clear during the evening, partly cloudy overnight. Low 21-28.

Saturday: Partly sunny, breezy, chance for a few afternoon rain or snow showers. High 32-39.

Saturday night: Becoming clear. Low 21-28.

Sunday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds, breezy. High 42-49.

Sunday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 31-38.

Monday: Intervals of clouds and sun, breezy. High 54-61, a little cooler across Cape Cod and the South Coast.