Tuesday, April 8 — Blustery and Cold
Partly sunny and cooler with a brisk west wind at 8–13 mph. Highs around 47°F. A few passing clouds at night but staying dry and cold with lows dipping to 29°F. Feels more like early March than mid-April.
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Monday, April 7 — Cold and Damp with a Wintry Mix
Mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers through early afternoon. Highs top out near 52°F with a light northwest breeze. Skies remain mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 37°F. A classic post-frontal spring day.
Sunday, April 6 — Drying Out, Seasonable Temps
Showers taper by early morning, giving way to a mild and humid afternoon under mostly cloudy skies. Highs soar to 66°F with southwest winds at 6–10 mph. Another round of showers arrives late Sunday night, especially after 9 p.m., with a chance for a rumble of thunder. Lows fall to around 43°F as winds turn northwest.
Saturday, April 5 — Raw and Rainy Late
A backdoor cold front ushers in much cooler air with highs only near 47°F under cloudy skies. Showers become likely during the afternoon as southeast winds pick up at 6–9 mph. Rain continues into the night, falling steadily at times with lows around 41°F. Expect up to 0.75" of rain. Not a great outdoor day.
Friday, April 4 — Brighter and Mild
A few spotty showers possible before 9 a.m., mainly near the South Shore, then a drying trend brings increasing sunshine from north to south. Highs reach near 64°F with a northwest breeze at 6–10 mph. Friday night stays partly cloudy and quiet with lows around 41°F and light north winds. A solid early April day overall.
Weekend weather update
Waltham continues to ride spring’s rollercoaster this week as the region sees a back-and-forth between warm, moist air and cooler, drier systems. Friday brings a taste of spring sunshine and mild temperatures before a sharp cooldown and soaking rain arrive over the weekend. A brief warm-up Sunday gives way to another unsettled and seasonably cool stretch heading into midweek.
Thursday, April 3 — Milder with a Chance of Showers
Clouds thicken with a 50% chance of showers as a weak front approaches. Highs rise to around 59°F. Winds from the south at 10–15 mph, gusting up to 29 mph.
Wednesday, April 2 — Mostly Sunny, Seasonably Cool
Dry and calm with plenty of sunshine. Highs reach the mid-40s with light north winds shifting east by afternoon. Overnight lows near 34°F under mostly cloudy skies.
Tuesday, April 1 — Clearing and Cooler
A few early showers taper off before 8 a.m., then skies turn partly sunny. Cooler, drier air returns on a northwest breeze at 10–15 mph, gusting to 25 mph. Highs near 49°F. Overnight will be clear and cold with lows around 28°F.
Monday Night — Periods of Heavy Rain, Possible Thunder
Showers become widespread and locally heavy overnight, with a chance of thunder as a cold front sweeps through. South winds at 10–15 mph continue with gusts up to 28 mph. Rainfall totals may exceed 0.75". Low near 42°F.
Monday, April 7 — Cold and Damp with a Wintry Mix
Mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers through early afternoon. Highs top out near 52°F with a light northwest breeze. Skies remain mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 37°F. A classic post-frontal spring day.
Sunday, April 6 — Drying Out, Seasonable Temps
Showers taper by early morning, giving way to a mild and humid afternoon under mostly cloudy skies. Highs soar to 66°F with southwest winds at 6–10 mph. Another round of showers arrives late Sunday night, especially after 9 p.m., with a chance for a rumble of thunder. Lows fall to around 43°F as winds turn northwest.
Saturday, April 5 — Raw and Rainy Late
A backdoor cold front ushers in much cooler air with highs only near 47°F under cloudy skies. Showers become likely during the afternoon as southeast winds pick up at 6–9 mph. Rain continues into the night, falling steadily at times with lows around 41°F. Expect up to 0.75" of rain. Not a great outdoor day.
Friday, April 4 — Brighter and Mild
A few spotty showers possible before 9 a.m., mainly near the South Shore, then a drying trend brings increasing sunshine from north to south. Highs reach near 64°F with a northwest breeze at 6–10 mph. Friday night stays partly cloudy and quiet with lows around 41°F and light north winds. A solid early April day overall.
Weekend weather update
Waltham continues to ride spring’s rollercoaster this week as the region sees a back-and-forth between warm, moist air and cooler, drier systems. Friday brings a taste of spring sunshine and mild temperatures before a sharp cooldown and soaking rain arrive over the weekend. A brief warm-up Sunday gives way to another unsettled and seasonably cool stretch heading into midweek.
Thursday, April 3 — Milder with a Chance of Showers
Clouds thicken with a 50% chance of showers as a weak front approaches. Highs rise to around 59°F. Winds from the south at 10–15 mph, gusting up to 29 mph.
Wednesday, April 2 — Mostly Sunny, Seasonably Cool
Dry and calm with plenty of sunshine. Highs reach the mid-40s with light north winds shifting east by afternoon. Overnight lows near 34°F under mostly cloudy skies.
Tuesday, April 1 — Clearing and Cooler
A few early showers taper off before 8 a.m., then skies turn partly sunny. Cooler, drier air returns on a northwest breeze at 10–15 mph, gusting to 25 mph. Highs near 49°F. Overnight will be clear and cold with lows around 28°F.
Monday Night — Periods of Heavy Rain, Possible Thunder
Showers become widespread and locally heavy overnight, with a chance of thunder as a cold front sweeps through. South winds at 10–15 mph continue with gusts up to 28 mph. Rainfall totals may exceed 0.75". Low near 42°F.
