Milder weekend ahead but below average temperatures for spring break
Conrad Straden–The Tech
High pressure has been dominating this week, keeping it sunny and dry. This will change on Friday night as a weak clipper system swings through the Northeast. Light rain will break out late on Friday and continue overnight, but will dry up quickly on Saturday. High temperatures this weekend will be in the low 50s, but it will stay fairly cloudy. Another weak clipper system will move through on Sunday, bringing more rain Sunday night, but nothing crazy. Sunshine will return next week for spring break; however, temperatures will recede back into the 30s and 40s. There is a slight chance for some snow on Monday or Tuesday, but it is still early, so details will be pinned down closer to the weekend.
Last week, ice on the Charles River finally melted after a spectacular warm stretch, culminating with a record high of 75°F last Tuesday. It will be a while before we see temperatures that warm again, and the rest of the month looks below average. Also, starting on Monday next week, sunsets will be later than 7 p.m.
Today: Partly Cloudy. High around 43°F (6°C). South winds 5–10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
Tonight: Cloudy. Low around 31°F (-1°C). Southwest winds 5–10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
Friday: Sunny. Rain Overnight. High around 53°F (12°C) and overnight low around 41°F (5°C). Southwest winds 10–15 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
Saturday: Cloudy. High around 52°F (11°C) and overnight low around 39°F (4°C). East winds 5–10 mph.
Sunday: Cloudy. Rain Overnight. High around 52°F (11°C) and overnight low around 33°F (1°C). West winds 10–15 mph with gusts to 35 mph.