This week can basically be described with one word: “BLAH”.

A weak low pressure system slowly moves offshore today, keeping plenty of clouds around with some more showers possible. After that, an upper-level low pressure settles into the Northeast, then remains there through the end of the week. Disturbances will rotate around the system at various times. What this means in terms of sensible weather is that each day through at least Thursday and probably Friday will features intervals of clouds and sun, with the most sun in the mornings, and later in the week, but also a daily chance for some showers. With colder air aloft, some of these showers may produce some graupel at times. These showers will likely be a bit more numerous early in the week, before the upper-level low starts to pull away. As the upper-level low finally moves out next weekend, high pressure should build in with drier conditions, though temperatures will remain on the cool side. Sunday is the wild-card though. Some models show another system moving in with more rain and cool temperatures, while other models keep the storm off to the south. We’ll lean toward the drier forecast for now, but will watch it as the week goes on.

Monday: Plenty of clouds, some sunny breaks possible, a few showers may develop. High 55-62.

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

Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun with more showers possible. High 54-61.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy. Low 35-42.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, chance for an afternoon shower. High 55-62.

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

Friday: Partly sunny. High 53-60.

Saturday: Partly to mostly cloudy. High 53-60.

Sunday: More clouds than sun. High 51-58.

No record heat is expected this week, but it won’t be that chilly for the most part either.

We start the week off with a cold front crossing the region on this Patriots Day. It will produce some showers, mainly during the afternoon, so they shouldn’t have too much of an impact, if any, on the morning reenactments in Lexington/Concord, the Marathon from Hopkinton to Boston, or the traditional 11am Red Sox game. The front pushes offshore later today, then skies clear out tonight. However, we’ll have an upper-level trough of low pressure cross the Northeast on Tuesday, so we may see some sunshine in the morning, clouds will regenerate, and we could even have a few pop-up showers during the afternoon.

High pressure builds in for Wednesday with sunshine and seasonably mild temperatures. A warm front moves across the region early Thursday, possibly producing a few showers, then Thursday looks to feature dry and warmer conditions, but not nearly to the extent we had last week. Friday looks warm as well, but with more clouds as another slow-moving cold front begins to approach. At this time, at looks like some showers are likely at times from late Friday into Sunday before the cold front finally moves through. None of the days should be a washout, and there will be long dry periods, but the showers are possible at almost any time ahead of the front. Temperatures should remain on the mild side ahead of the front, especially on Friday and Saturday, though the clouds and rainfall will keep them in check somewhat.

Monday: Morning fog, otherwise mostly cloudy with showers likely, mainly during the afternoon. High 56-63.

Monday night: Becoming clear to partly cloudy. Low 42-49.

Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, breezy, chance for a few pop-up showers during the afternoon. High 54-61.

Tuesday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 36-43.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, breezy. High 53-60.

Thursday: A mix of sun and clouds, chance for a few showers early. High 60-67.

Friday: Partly sunny, showers may develop towards evening. High 64-71, cooler along the coast.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy and breezy with occasional showers. High 61-68, cooler along the coast.

Sunday: Plenty of clouds, more showers, breezy again. High 58-65.

Much of the upcoming week will be not only dry, but some much warmer weather is on the way.

High pressure remains in control today, with sunshine and milder temperatures, though a seabreeze will keep coastal areas a little cooler. We’ll have another cool night tonight, but the real warmup begins tomorrow. Morning sunshine will start to fade behind increasing afternoon clouds as a weak frontal system heads our way. Gusty west winds will result in a warmer day, even at the coast. Most locations should get close to or over 70 degrees tomorrow. With the gusty winds and dry weather, brush fire danger will be quite high, and will remain that way for much of the week. Wednesday will feature some clouds in the morning, but sunshine returns during the afternoon, temperatures will be a few degrees cooler than Tuesday, but still well above normal for mid-April. Thursday and Friday look like absolutely fantastic days for mid-April. Thursday should feature lots of sunshine, and temperatures well into the 70s, except right along the coast thanks to a seabreeze. While Friday will have some more clouds we’ll likely see temperatures get well into the 80s in many areas, again the coast will be cooler thanks to a seabreeze.

A backdoor cold front moves through Friday night, but it may not make it too far inland. Saturday could end up very mild again in some areas, with cooler weather along the coast and into parts of northeastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. Sunday could end up another warm day, again except near the coast, but a cold front will be approaching from the west. This will likely bring in some showers late Sunday and Sunday night, possibly lingering into Monday. Since Monday features the Boston Marathon and the 11am Red Sox game, the timing of the rain will be important. We should have a better idea on that when we get to our Weekend Outlook on Thursday.

Monday: Plenty of sunshine. High 58-65, coolest along the coast.

Monday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 38-45.

Tuesday: Morning sun, then clouds increase and thicken, breezy. High 66-73.

Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy and breezy. Low 49-56.

Wednesday: Morning clouds give way to some afternoon sunshine, breezy again. High 64-71, coolest along the coast.

Thursday: Lots of sunshine. High 74-81 inland, 66-73 along the coast.

Friday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds. High 80-86, 72-79 along the coast.

Saturday: More clouds than sun. High 71-78 inland, 63-70 along the coast.

Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun with a few showers possible. High 65-72 inland, 57-64 along the coast.

Patriots Day: Mostly cloudy and breezy with more showers possible. High 64-71.

As is typical of April, this week will be cool, warm, wet, and dry. Let’s get into the details.

High pressure slides offshore today, allowing milder weather to move back in on gusty south to southwest winds. A frontal system will drop southward later in the day, bringing some clouds in, along with a few showers at night, mainly north of the Mass Pike. That front will continue to slowly drift southward during the day on Tuesday, with some additional showers possible. South of the front, temperatures will be in the mild side, possibly well into the 60s, on Tuesday, but to the north of it, it will be much cooler, with temperatures only in the 50s, perhaps upper 40s. With the front expected to stall out south of the region, Wednesday looks chilly and somewhat damp thanks to east winds off the still-cool Atlantic.

That front will lift northward again as a warm front Wednesday night, setting up a rather warm day on Thursday. Despite plenty of clouds, temperatures will get well into the 60s, likely topping 70 in some spots. If we can get any sunshine, temperatures could get well into the 70s across the region. The warm air won’t hang around long though, as a cold front moves through late in the day with some showers and possibly thunderstorms. High pressure builds in for Friday and the weekend with dry weather. Temperatures will be cooler on Friday and Saturday, but should moderate on Sunday.

Monday: Morning sunshine, clouds start to filter in during the afternoon, breezy. High 49-56.

Monday night: Mostly cloudy, winds diminish during the evening, a few showers likely after midnight, mainly north of the Mass Pike. Low 39-46.

Tuesday: Plenty of clouds, with some additional showers possible, again favoring areas north of the Mass Pike. High 50-57 north of the Mass Pike, 58-65 south of the Pike, except cooler along the coast.

Tuesday night: Cloudy with areas of fog and drizzle. Low 38-45.

Wednesday: Cloudy with a few showers and some drizzle likely. High 44-51.

Thursday: More clouds than sun, breezy, and warm with some late-day showers, possibly a thunderstorm. High 65-72, cooler along the South Coast.

Friday: A mix of sun and clouds, windy, and cooler. High 51-58.

Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, breezy. High 48-55.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, breezy again. High 55-62.

The week won’t be completely quiet, but dry weather is expected for Red Sox Opening Day on Thursday.

The week starts off with high pressure moving offshore, allowing for a dry day today, but clouds will be on the increase ahead of a weak storm system. That system will pass south of the region tonight, with some rain showers likely, possibly mixed with a little snow, especially across the hills and into southern New Hampshire and the Merrimack Valley. Skies will be slow to clear out on Tuesday behind the system with an upper-level disturbance moving through, possibly producing another shower or two. High pressure builds in for Tuesday night and Wednesday with clearing skies and seasonable temperatures. A cold front moves through Wednesday night or early Thursday with a few rain or snow showers likely.

For Red Sox Opening Day on Thursday, skies should become partly to mostly sunny, but it will be on the breezy and cool side. For first pitch a little after 2pm, it will only be around 42 degrees, but when you factor in the northwest winds at 10-20 mph gusting to 30 mph, it will feel like it’s only in the lower to middle 30s.

Friday will turn warmer as winds shift into the southwest, but clouds will be on the increase again ahead of the next storm system. The details are still a little fuzzy on this one, but for now, it looks like we’ll have periods of rain at some point between Friday night and Sunday, though it could start and/or end as snow across southern New Hampshire and the Worcester Hills. As for temperatures, the models all show a warm front moving in, but how far north it gets is up for debate. South of the front, temperatures could climb into the 60s, north of it, they may stay in the 40s (or 30s). We should have more clarity when it’s time for our Weekend outlook on Thursday.

Monday: Morning sunshine, increasing and thickening clouds in the afternoon, showers develop late in the day. High 50-57.

Monday night: Cloudy with some light rain and showers likely, possibly mixed with wet snow before ending. Low 31-38.

Tuesday: Clouds and some afternoon sunny breaks, a shower or two is possible. High 41-48.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy. Low 26-33.

Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, chance for a rain or snow shower at night. High 46-53.

Thursday: Mostly sunny and breezy. High 40-47.

Friday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, showers developing at night. High 45-52.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy and windy with rain likely. High 59-66, potentially much cooler north of the Mass Pike.

Sunday: Early showers, then becoming partly sunny and breezy. High 43-50.