Boston is heading into a stretch of sunny, comfortable weather at the start of the workweek, with temperatures near 80 on Monday and Tuesday and humidity staying low through Wednesday. Some clouds could linger early Monday, but skies are expected to turn mostly sunny by mid-morning as the air dries out and a westerly breeze makes the afternoon feel better if the morning starts off muggy.
The forecast is why people are checking Boston weather now: the pattern looks calm, bright and dry for several days, with no chance of rainfall through Wednesday and temperatures holding in the low 80s. Monday night should cool into the 50s in the suburbs and the 60s downtown, and Tuesday should stay near 80 again across Greater Boston, while Central and Western Mass. sees lots of sunshine with highs from 75 to 80 and New Hampshire reaches around 80 Monday before settling into the 70s Tuesday.
That clean setup still comes with a wrinkle for coastal areas. Low-lying spots could see some minor flooding at high tide Sunday night and again Monday and Tuesday evenings, even as the rest of the region enjoys what amounts to an early summer preview. Cape Cod and the Islands could get an early shower Monday morning before turning sunny near 80, and Rhode Island could see a shower to the south early Monday before warming near 80 as well.
The dry spell does not last forever. Warmer and more humid air is expected in the second half of the week, when temperatures are forecast to rise into the mid- to upper 80s and a small chance of a shower returns around Thursday night. Sunrise is at 5:07 Monday, and with the summer solstice on June 21, the days are still stretching out as the region moves deeper into season.
Even with the brief coastal flooding risk, the bigger story is straightforward: Boston and nearby areas are set for a comfortable, rain-free start to the week before the heat and humidity begin to build again later on.
