SATURDAY: Periods of sun and clouds, also a few scattered sprinkles…windy with gusts 20-30mph at times. Highs in the mid 50s
SUNDAY: Some morning sunshine…increasing clouds in the PM with a few showers late in the day and at night. Still breezy but not as windy as Saturday. Highs in the low 60s.
It’s one of the most “Boston” days of the year…Patriots’ Day, otherwise known as Marathon Monday, may just be one of the most fun days to be out in the City. The only potential fly in the ointment…the weather.
I will continue to assert my opinion that this race should be held in the fall. Imagine a cool, crisp October day, thousands of runners pouring down streets lined with beautiful autumn colors. Instead, we are stuck with April weather, which can be quite challenging.
We have had April marathons with extreme heat, bitter cold, soaking rain and even some snow!
Many times, runners start out with mild conditions and a tail wind in Hopkinton only to be hit in the face with a sea breeze as they approach the City.
Simply put, is quite rare to have a quiet, dry, pleasant day on Marathon Monday.
This year, we are going to come pretty darn close!
There will be an area of light rain showers pushing through late in the day on Sunday into Sunday night.
All indications are that it will completely clear the area before dawn on Monday.
Thanks to the overnight clouds and sprinkles, temperatures will remain mild. The early risers arriving at Hopkinton will be greeted by clearing skies and temperatures in the upper 40s around dawn.
The clouds will quickly part, leaving a partly sunny day along the course.
Temperatures will rise quickly from the 50s into the 60s in the morning hours.
Afternoon highs will top out in the mid 60s in most areas, including Boston (no sea breeze).
Just about a picture-perfect day for spectators, likely a bit warmer than most runners would like.
Winds will generally be out of the west-northwest, something between a tail wind and a cross wind (NOT a head wind).
The forecast is the same over in Kenmore Square where the Red Sox and Indians will throw the first pitch around 11:10am.
A mix of sun and clouds at Fenway with temperatures rising from the upper 50s into the 60s.
Enjoy the day!
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