Tuesday Storms Give Way to a Brighter Stretch Across Boston

Early this morning the StormTeam 5 Weather Alert went live for the Boston region, flagging a decent chance of afternoon thunderstorms on Tuesday. The radar is already showing a few stray cells moving in from the south, and forecasters are keeping an eye on how quickly they could roll across the city.

That said, the mood shifts fast. By Thursday the models—still raw, still being whittled down by the latest data—show a clean break. Skies clear, temperatures climb into the low‑80s, and we’ll finally get a breather from the lingering dampness that’s been hanging around all week.

Looking at the week ahead, the high temps are expected to hover around 80‑86 °F. Tuesday starts at about 80 °F with showers, Wednesday nudges up to the mid‑80s under mostly sunny skies, and Thursday eases back to the 80‑degree mark as the clouds pull away. Friday and Saturday stay in the low‑80s, Saturday especially looking mostly sunny. Sunday could be the warmest day, nudging up to 86 °F, before a slight dip to the low‑80s on Monday when another shot of rain may pop up.

All of this is subject to change—StormTeam 5 updates its model runs throughout the day—so keep an eye on the alerts if you have outdoor plans. But for now, after the Tuesday sprinkle, Boston can look forward to a pleasant, sunnier stretch heading into the weekend.