Boston Common, MA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Light Snow 32°F
Feels Like 32°F  
Humidity 91% Dew Point 30°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.93 in.
Solar Rad 87 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.8 mi. S of central Boston Common
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Snow, High 33F, Low 14F
90%
33
14
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Increasing Clouds, High 28F, Low 20F
28
20
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Sunny, High 33F, Low 25F
33
25
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High 44F, Low 27F
44
27
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Partly Sunny, High 50F, Low 38F
50
38
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Showers Likely, High 51F, Low 23F
60%
51
23
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 41F
41
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 33°F to a low of 28°F mid-week, then warm to 51°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain or snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 42°F and lows around 24°F.

This Date in Weather History

1924 - The temperature at Helena, MT, plunged 79 degrees in 24 hours, and 88 degrees in 34 hours. The mercury plummeted from 63 above to 25 below zero. At Fairfield MT the temperature plunged 84 degrees in just 12 hours, from 63 at Noon to 21 below zero at midnight.

More on this and other weather history

Boston Common, MA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 14

Snow

Day: Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 33. North wind 6 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Snow Showers

Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Dec 15

Increasing Clouds

Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Snow Showers

Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Dec 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 6 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Showers

Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 38. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Dec 19

Showers Likely

Day: Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

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