Boston’s weather will remain chilly and changeable Saturday as a November nor’easter slowly retreats from New England, with morning sunshine expected to yield to increasing clouds and a few scattered showers later in the day, according to NBC Boston.
Temperatures are forecast to top out in the mid-40s. Although the storm is moving away after affecting Boston for the past couple of days, its circulation will continue to influence the region’s weather. The departure does not mean an immediate return to consistently clear skies.
The system is expected to head northeast at a slow pace through the weekend. Saturday remains a particular focus for unsettled conditions in NBC Boston’s forecast, with the day’s brighter start giving way to a cloudier afternoon and the possibility of occasional rain.
A brighter start, then more clouds
Some sunshine is expected during the morning before cloud cover expands and becomes thicker later Saturday. A few showers could follow that transition, though the forecast describes the rain as spotty rather than a continuous feature of the day.
That distinction makes the forecast one of changing conditions, not uninterrupted rainfall. The expected progression is from some early sun to more extensive clouds, with scattered rain chances developing in the afternoon while temperatures remain cool.
The mid-40s forecast is for the day’s high temperature, not a sign of a substantial warmup as the nor’easter leaves. For Boston, the combination of cool air, increasing cloud cover and possible showers will preserve an unsettled feel even with the storm tracking farther away.
A few flakes possible in elevated areas
The forecast also includes the possibility of a small amount of snow mixed into the regional picture. NBC Boston said a few flakes could occur in elevated terrain in Vermont and New Hampshire, as well as the Berkshires in western Massachusetts.
That possibility is limited in the supplied forecast to those upland areas. Boston’s precipitation outlook is for scattered rain showers; the mention of snow applies to parts of the surrounding region rather than the city.
The regional contrast is part of the same departing storm’s lingering influence. While Boston is expected to see a chilly day with occasional rain chances, some mountainous locations could briefly see flakes as the weather system continues its northeastward movement.
The central feature of Saturday’s outlook is the storm’s slow exit. Its movement away from New England and the persistence of unsettled weather are occurring together, with the circulation still shaping conditions even as the system retreats.
What’s next: The nor’easter is forecast to continue moving northeast through the weekend. NBC Boston’s outlook emphasizes lingering effects Saturday, so the expected morning sunshine should not be taken as the start of an entirely clear day: additional clouds and a few showers remain in the afternoon forecast.
