Boston University, MA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Mostly Cloudy with Light Snow 32°F
Feels Like 25°F  
Humidity 64% Dew Point 21°F Wind WNW 7 MPH Gusts 21 Barometer 29.99 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.9 mi. N of central Boston University
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Mostly Cloudy, Low 12F
 
12
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Sunny, High 26F, Low 21F
26
21
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Snow, High 39F, Low 26F
30%
39
26
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Partly Sunny, High 38F, Low 21F
38
21
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Mostly Sunny, High 29F, Low 11F
29
11
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Partly Sunny, High 34F, Low 27F
34
27
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Mostly Cloudy, High 41F, Low 31F
41
31

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 26°F to 41°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 42°F with lows around 24°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A cold front crossing the Pacific Coast Region brought high winds and heavy rain to California. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 55 mph at Newport Beach CA, and Mount Wilson CA was drenched with 2.17 inches of rain in six hours. Gale force winds prevailed along the Northern Pacific Coast, and winds in the Tehachapis Mountains of southern California gusted to 60 mph.

More on this and other weather history

Boston University, MA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 4

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Increasing Clouds

Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light west wind.

Saturday Dec 6

Snow

Day: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday Dec 7

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Dec 8

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday Dec 9

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Dec 10

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Dec 11

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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