Cooler Air, Rain Return for Easter Weekend in Boston

Clearing skies and mild temperatures give way to chilly winds and showers for the holiday.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 10:18am

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A sweeping, atmospheric landscape painting in muted tones of gray, blue, and white, depicting a vast, stormy sky with dramatic light breaking through the clouds over a desolate, windswept field, conveying the overwhelming power and sublime beauty of nature.As a chilly, rainy Easter weekend approaches, the changing weather conditions will test the resilience of Boston's outdoor plans and activities.Boston Today

After a rainy start to the week, the Boston area will see some clearing and mild temperatures on Friday, but the relief will be short-lived. Cooler air and rain are expected to move in for the Easter weekend, with temperatures dropping through the 40s on Saturday and a soggy Easter Sunday on tap.

Why it matters

The changing weather conditions will impact outdoor plans and activities for the holiday weekend in the Boston area, including the Red Sox home opener at Fenway Park on Friday.

The details

Friday will see some clearing and a return to mild temperatures in the low to mid 60s, but an inversion layer will make it a challenge to fully clear the skies. Saturday will bring chilly northeast winds, pushing temperatures down through the 50s and 40s during the afternoon. Easter Sunday will be a wet day, with a slow-moving front bringing periods of rain and possible downpours.

  • Friday's high temperatures are expected in the late afternoon.
  • Saturday's high temperatures will occur in the mid-morning before falling through the 40s.
  • Rain is forecast to move in quickly on Easter Sunday.

The players

Pete Bouchard

A meteorologist reporting on the weather forecast for the Boston area.

Fenway Park

The iconic home stadium of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, where the home opener is scheduled for Friday.

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What they’re saying

“We'll aim for the low and mid-60s (not reached until late day), but if we only see glimpses of sun, we'll be stuck in the low and mid-50s. Not one of our more confident forecasts for the Red Sox home opener.”

— Pete Bouchard, Meteorologist

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