Patriots fans can expect a cool, windy and largely dry game day Sunday after a wet start to the weekend, according to NBC Boston’s forecast. Wind gusts could exceed 30 mph before easing in the evening, while temperatures are expected to reach the mid-50s during the afternoon and drop into the 40s as the game progresses.
The change follows substantial rainfall through Saturday morning. NBC Boston reported that most areas received between 2 and 5 inches, with isolated locations recording totals of 6 to 7 inches. Sunday’s forecast calls for a few brief, light showers very early, followed by mostly dry conditions for tailgating.
For fans heading to the Patriots game, the main weather feature is expected to be the wind rather than another round of heavy rain. Gusty conditions are forecast to continue into the middle of the afternoon. The wind should then diminish during the evening game, even as temperatures turn cooler.
A drier day after heavy rain
The weekend began with widespread rain, though totals varied considerably. The 2-to-5-inch range covered most areas in NBC Boston’s report; the higher amounts, reaching 6 or 7 inches, were confined to isolated spots. Those rainfall totals reflect conditions through Saturday morning, rather than additional rain expected on game day.
Sunday does not come with an entirely rain-free forecast. A few passing showers are possible at the beginning of the day, but NBC Boston described them as light and placed them very early in the morning. For the tailgating period, the outlook is predominantly dry, with cool air and stronger wind.
That timing separates the early shower chance from the more prominent afternoon concern: gusts that could climb above 30 mph. The forecast points to a notably drier setting than the weekend’s opening stretch, but not a calm one for fans gathering before the game.
Wind eases as temperatures fall
Temperatures are expected to rise gradually Sunday, reaching the mid-50s in the afternoon. That will be the warmer portion of the game-day forecast, but it coincides with the period of gusty wind. NBC Boston’s outlook keeps those stronger winds in place through midafternoon before conditions become less windy later.
The evening brings a different combination: lighter wind and lower temperatures. Readings are forecast to fall into the 40s during the game. Fans staying from tailgating through the evening can therefore expect the day to shift from a relatively warmer, gustier afternoon to a cooler period with easing winds.
What’s next: NBC Boston’s forecast puts the day’s changes in sequence: a limited chance of light showers very early Sunday, gusty weather through midafternoon, then diminishing wind during the evening game. Mostly dry tailgating conditions remain the expectation after the weekend’s heavy rainfall, with temperatures dropping after their afternoon rise.
