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Rain, Cooler Temps to Start the Week
We reached the mid-80s with a ton of sunshine Sunday. On deck for today? Another round of rain. Temperatures Monday and Tuesday will be knocked down into the 70s with the clouds and steadier rain. Don’t be shocked if you hear a rumble of thunder. We could see another half inch to an inch of rain. Drier weather moves...
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Forecast: Morning Rain, Sunny Afternoon
After the warmest start to June on record, with 10 consecutive days above average, yesterday was much cooler. Today we’ll take a small jump up and then Sunday will be the pick of the weekend. Normally we call it a 50/50 weekend, but this weekend will be 25/75. Saturday morning will be wet, but the afternoon will be brighter and…
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Likely Heat Wave Underway in New England
Over the course of the year, Boston averages 14 days above 90°. Yesterday was already the third time this season, with several more on the way. Saturday initiated what will likely be a four or five-day heatwave across New England. The next couple of days, including today, will get hotter and more humid. Temperatures this afternoon will reach the low…
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Cool, Rainy Memorial Day, Clouds Could Break This Afternoon
After back to back record cool days, temperatures will be staying below average on this Memorial Day, but this day of cool air won’t break records. Temperatures will climb into the upper 50s and low 60s. It possible that we could squeeze in some dry time by the afternoon, but the morning will feature a few rumbles of thunder....
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Sunday Starts as Scorcher in New England, Followed by Thunderstorms
This morning feels like we’re waking up to temperatures we’d see in July or August. The sultry feel will linger through the day. It’s possible Boston could log its first 90 degree day of the season. That would be early compared with last year (June 20) or in 2019 (July 5). Humidity levels will also be high. Isolated thunderstorms will…
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Sunshine, Chance of Afternoon Showers Wednesday
Each day this week, we’ve been getting brighter and brighter. Today, we’ll be adding even more sunshine into the mix. Temperatures will recover into the 60s by the afternoon. A couple of showers or rumbles of thunder are possible in the mountains during the afternoon and closer to the coast by the evening. Even drier, brighter weather returns for...
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Skies Clear, Temperatures Rise For Rest of the Week
After another round of beneficial rain yesterday afternoon, skies began to brighten late in the day. Today, we’ll be adding more sunshine into the mix. We’ll see temperatures recovering into the 60s by the afternoon. A couple of showers are possible in the mountains today and again on Wednesday. Even drier, brighter weather returns for the end of the...
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Sun's Out for Mother's Day, But Rain on the Way
Yesterday, we had a close call with a strong ocean storm yesterday. Far enough away that it wasn’t a washout, but close enough that we had clouds and occasional showers. That storm is to our northeast now and the weather for Mother’s Day looks perfect! Temperatures will reach the 60s. The only issue is the cloud cover, which will...
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Cooler Temps Move In, Evening Showers Expected
After the second warmest day of 2021 yesterday, today temperatures will take a step back. Overall, it will be a challenging temperature forecast coming up this week. Rain will be possible during the afternoon. Steady, perhaps heavy rain will arrive overnight. We will end up being the battle zone between warm air to the south and cool air to the…
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Average Temperatures Changing Soon Thanks to Climate Change
Every decade, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration redefines our weather averages. Our averages are defined by a 30-year span of time. That 30-year average is made up of an overlapping 20 years and a new 10 years. For example, when you hear the First Alert weather team talking about the temperature being a certain number of degrees above or…
