Boston Braces for 'Temperature Roller Coaster' and Rainy Days Ahead

Forecasts show a wide range of warm and chilly spring weather in the coming week for the Boston area.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 12:39am

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According to National Weather Service forecasts, Boston is in for a mix of above-normal temperatures and rainy, gloomy weather in the coming week. Meteorologists predict a 'temperature roller coaster' with highs reaching the mid-70s on Wednesday before a cold front brings cooler, rainier conditions through the Easter weekend.

Why it matters

The fluctuating spring weather can impact everything from commutes and outdoor activities to energy usage and agriculture in the Boston region. Residents will need to be prepared for rapidly changing conditions in the days ahead.

The details

The week is expected to start off mild on Monday with highs in the upper 60s, though skies will remain mostly cloudy. Tuesday will see more cloud cover but still above-normal temperatures in the mid-50s. Wednesday is forecast to be the warmest day, with highs potentially reaching the mid to upper 70s, though a chance of thunderstorms is also in the forecast. However, a cold front is expected to move in Wednesday evening, ushering in a 'gloomy and raw' weather pattern for the rest of the week and into the Easter weekend, with highs only in the low 40s and chances of rain continuing.

  • Monday, March 31 is expected to see highs in the upper 60s.
  • Tuesday, April 1 is forecast to have highs in the mid-50s.
  • Wednesday, April 2 is predicted to be the warmest day, with highs potentially reaching the mid to upper 70s.
  • A cold front is expected to move in Wednesday evening, bringing cooler, rainier conditions through the Easter weekend.

The players

Andrew Loconto

A lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

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What they’re saying

“For this week, I guess the best way to describe is a temperature roller coaster. Really, we're going to have a couple days, especially the first part of the week, the temperatures will be pretty above normal.”

— Andrew Loconto, Lead Meteorologist, National Weather Service

“Wednesday offers a little more on the way a cloud cover, but it still should be pretty warm for late, basically, the last day of March.”

— Andrew Loconto, Lead Meteorologist, National Weather Service

“We're looking at high temperatures on Wednesday that could be in like mid, even upper 70s in some spots. So it's going to start to feel more like spring.”

— Andrew Loconto, Lead Meteorologist, National Weather Service

What’s next

Residents should monitor weather forecasts closely in the coming days and be prepared for rapidly changing conditions, including the potential for thunderstorms and cooler, rainier weather through the Easter weekend.

The takeaway

The fluctuating spring weather in Boston can impact everything from commutes and outdoor activities to energy usage and agriculture. Residents will need to stay vigilant and flexible in the days ahead as the region experiences a 'temperature roller coaster' with both warm and chilly conditions.