Boston’s weather flip-flops: From cold rains to possible storms

This week in Boston started with a surprise blast of rain and chilly winds. While Cape Cod and nearby islands soaked up over an inch from a storm spinning offshore, eastern Massachusetts got stuck with gray skies and gusty northwest winds. Temperatures barely scraped past the fifties, making it feel more like spring’s start than its usual mid-season warmth. Things are about to change fast. A shift in the jet stream and a high-pressure zone near Bermuda will push warmer air north by Monday. The south coast and islands will climb into the sixties, while Boston edges closer to seventy. By Tuesday, readings could hit the upper seventies or even eighty—just in time for outdoor plans.Stormy drama might return Tuesday night. A few thunderstorms could pop up over northern New England, but they’re unlikely to make it to the city. Then Wednesday arrives with a cold front that could spark more widespread storms. Rain may linger through Thursday, dragging temperatures back down to the fifties by the weekend. The first full week of May is turning out cooler than usual. Highs may struggle to reach the sixties over Mother’s Day weekend—below the normal range for early May. It’s a classic case of weather whiplash, where one day feels like summer and the next like spring forgot to leave.