After a little taste of summer at the beginning of the weekend, things have certainly cooled off and are going to continue that way as we head into the work week. The theme is going to be cooler weather than average, especially during the second half of the week, when a late-season nor’easter has the potential to bring windswept rain to the area. Remember, nor’easters are just storms that move up the coastline. It doesn’t mean it‘s going to snow — it won’t.

We have partial sunshine for the next couple of days, with afternoon temperatures hitting the 60s. The wind will be a bit brisk Monday afternoon, making it feel somewhat cooler. On Tuesday, the northwest flow will slacken a bit with temperatures in the low to mid-60s.

Monday will see highs in the 60s for most of Southern New England.Boston Globe

Monday will stay breezy across New England with gust between 20 and 30 miles per hour.Boston Globe

Forecast highs for New England remain cool in the low 60s for Tuesday.Boston Globe

The weather turns a bit more interesting on Wednesday as low pressure starts to move up the coastline. I feel confident we’re going to remain dry during the morning commute, but by evening some rainfall will start to encroach on the area. The wind will be coming off the water, and temperatures will stay in the 50s.

Thursday looks particularly cool as some areas struggle out of the 40s with that ocean wind and rainfall. The strength and exact track of the storm will determine just how much rain we receive, but some areas could get a healthy dose of over an inch of water.

An area of low pressure will develop Wednesday south of New England, slinging rounds of rain into the region.Boston Globe

Toward the end of the week, as the storm system begins to lift up into Canada, we will see some clearing. If the upper-level flow locks the low-pressure area closer to us, we may have to wait until Saturday to clear out. This will become more evident over the next couple of days.

Nevertheless, it will remain cool as we head into the Memorial Day weekend, and it does not look like beach weather.

Forecast rain totals across New England Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning.Boston Globe

A look at weather across Boston for the next seven days.Boston Globe

Greater Boston: Look for a mix of clouds and sunshine for Monday, with temperatures in the lower 60s and a few areas in the mid-60s southwest of the city. Tuesday starts partly to mostly clear with temperatures in the 40s before rebounding to the low 60s in the afternoon.

Central/Western Mass.: You’ll need a light jacket over the next couple of days with temperatures in the upper 50s in the higher elevations and low 60s elsewhere. Temperatures may start in the upper 30s on Tuesday for some locations, but most folks will be in the 40s with a blend of clouds and sunshine over the next couple of days.

Southeastern Mass.: Dry weather starts our work week with temperatures in the low to mid-60s. It will be a bit breezy. Look for a mix of clouds and sunshine to go along with the cool temperatures.

Cape and Islands: Look for a mix of clouds and sunshine Monday with temperatures in the lower 60s and a bit of a breeze. Evening readings fall back between 48 and 53 and rebound Tuesday once again into the low 60s. There could be a little sprinkle as well.

Rhode Island: Dry weather the next couple of days with temperatures in the low 60s at the coast and some mid-60s in Greater Providence. There will be a mix of clouds and sunshine.

New Hampshire: A blustery and chilly day is on tap with readings trying to nudge 60 in the far south but staying in the 50s elsewhere. There might be a little sprinkle or a shower in the higher elevations, especially. Look for partly sunny and highs in the 50s to near 60 on Tuesday.

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