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  • Weather Dec 3

    First significant snowfall expected for parts of Mass. this week

    The weather pattern is both cold and wintry through the weekend. Our focus in the short-term is a vigorous weather system racing through early Thursday. We’ll see the precipitation break out Wednesday night after 10 p.m. With steady south winds blowing across the Commonwealth, towns and cities west of Bedford, Hopkinton, and north of Topsfield have the best chance...

  • New England weather Nov 18

    First significant rain since September could hit later this week

    It’s finally coming into view. Our first significant rain since late September looks like it will hit by Thursday as a developing storm sweeps into New England. Of course, now that I’ve committed to that, it probably won’t happen. That’s essentially how our weather has operated over the last few months. We see some signs of a break in...

  • Weather Nov 1

    ‘Frightening' warmth: Halloween forecast looks downright balmy

    Happy Halloween! To your ghoulish delight, there will be plenty of warm treats in the forecast. Highs creep up to the 80-degree mark in many towns and cities snapping records along the way while we maintain an eerie breeze from the southwest. Spooky clouds may dart in and out from time to time, but this a mostly bright finish to…

  • forecast Sep 30

    Monday kicks off with fog and gray skies — but a warmup is ahead

    It’ll be heavy on the clouds in the next couple of days. While we’ll struggle to squeeze out any showers, onshore flow will keep the temperatures in check – especially along the coast – and the skies gray. After a somewhat murky start, highs on Monday should still manage to make it to 70 degrees in many spots, thanks to…

  • Weather Sep 18

    Record-setting dry spell will end with sizeable storm moving toward New England

    The door closes on this near record-setting dry spell. We’re watching a sizeable storm elbow its way into New England Thursday. What looked like feeble attempt at showers is now looking like a more beneficial burst of rain for the area. Guidance seemed a bit timid about the idea of pushing this rain into a very dry area of...

  • The northern lights in Cambridge, Massachusetts
    Massachusetts May 11

    Powerful geomagnetic storm brings northern lights as solar flare sends X-ray energy

    Friday has been a historic night for space weather. We are in the midst of a G5 geomagnetic storm (the scale only goes to G5). This is the biggest geomagnetic storm since 2003, and in some respects, may be even bigger. Compounding this is that the active region of the Sun that produced this geomagnetic storm is also producing a…

  • New England May 10

    Will the northern lights be visible in New England this weekend?

    We’re on aurora watch this weekend in New England. Several bursts of magnetic energy, commonly referred to as coronal mass ejections (CME), were launched from the Sun’s surface and are now hurtling toward Earth. Some are moving slower than others and will be overtaken in route. The culmination of energy is expected to arrive by Saturday night and distort...

  • A graphic showing expected high temperatures (60s) and weather (mostly clear skies) in Boston this weekend.
    forecast Apr 27

    Breaking down Boston's great weekend weather

    The weekend looks great – with a couple of minor strings attached. For one, the sea breeze is still around Saturday afternoon, cooling the coast and keeping us in the 50s. Second, there are a couple of showers that sweep through first thing Sunday morning. Although they’re minor – and likely not worth scrapping that tee time – they will…

  • forecast Mar 20

    Breezy and mild Wednesday, with evening rain showers

    We’ll see a mini warmup Wednesday, but it will be fleeting. Breezes make it feel chilly, and the sun will dart in and out of the clouds. Things get a little bumpy as we move through the evening and a vigorous cold front approaches. The front is supported by some strong wind and lots of lift in the upper...

  • forecast Mar 19

    First day of spring starts off cool and breezy

    We’re in a fast weather flow now. Systems will be zipping by like it’s winter — not the first day of spring. And it may feel like it by Thursday morning. We’re seeing breezes Tuesday, and cooler temperatures overall. Upper 40s should take the cake, with a small wind chill factor. Good thing the sun feels warm this time...

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