Mostly clear St. Patricks Day before a cooler week ahead NBC Boston [Video]

A cold front slides off shore this afternoon leaving us with improving conditions along with a gusty west wind.  Cloud cover will be variable through the mid-afternoon with some sunny breaks and the risk for a pop up shower, that threat lasts through this evening.  A gusty west wind will develop with gusts up to 30mph through early tonight.  

Other than a gusty west wind, the St. Paddy’s Day Parade in Southie should go off as planned, but watch out for a stray shower/sprinkle through the mid-afternoon.  Highs reach the mid to upper 50s south, 40s far north. 

Clouds clear out overnight with chilly conditions, but temps will stay slightly above average with lows in the mid 30s around the metro area, bit cooler north and west, upper 20s to low 30s far north.  A gusty west wind will diminish overnight but is expected to kick up again Monday. 

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