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A spell of wet weather is headed for the Boston area later this week. Here are the latest updates from local meteorologists.

A pedestrian checks his phone as he takes cover under an umbrella as rain falls in Boston.
A pedestrian checks his phone as he takes cover under an umbrella as rain falls in Boston. Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe

By Darin Zullo

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National Weather Service: ‘Rain arrives late Wed night and persists into Thu with highs in the 50s’

[3 Day Outlook] Mainly dry and pleasant weather continues into Wednesday. Onshore flow will keep highs in the 50s near the coast…But mainly 60s further inland and even upper 60s/lower 70s in the CT Valley. Rain arrives late Wed night and persists into Thu with highs in the 50s. pic.twitter.com/I9ReEaCCo1

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) April 27, 2026

Chris Lambert, 7News: ‘The bulk of this wet weather is going to be on Thursday morning through midday’

Kelly Anne Cicalese, WCVB: ‘This is a strong plume of moisture riding north, bringing the likelihood for near 1 inch of rain’

Our next round of widespread rain arrives Thursday. This is a strong plume of moisture riding north, bringing the likelihood for near 1 inch of rain. 26% of MA is in a moderate drought. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/ymtyiC7Y88

— Kelly Ann Cicalese (@kellyannwx) April 27, 2026

Eric Fisher, WBZ: ‘Rain chances highest on Thursday’

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