MA Weather: Wet, Windy Sunday Sign Of Week Ahead

BOSTON, MA — Don't be fooled by the picturesque sunrise over Boston this morning – it might be the only glimpse of sun we get over the next few days. The gist of this week's forecast: wet, breezy weather, with a brief reprieve around midweek.

Rain is expected to come from the southwest around midday and work its way toward the northeastern part of the state this afternoon, the National Weather Service said. Temperatures will reach the mid-40s to around 50 degrees.

The weather will continue in that vein until Wednesday, which is expected to be mostly sunny with a high of 53. The rain will return through the rest of the week, but Wednesday's calming winds are expected to stick around.

Boston-area forecast for this week:

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight
Rain. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Low around 39. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday
Rain likely. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night
Patchy drizzle before midnight, then patchy drizzle with a chance of rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.