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When was the last white Christmas in Boston? It's surprisingly controversial
Just about everyone loves a white Christmas, but there’s actually more to it than simply whether there’s snow on Dec. 25 — and there’s some controversy, too! The National Weather Service says 2019 was Boston’s last white Christmas, based on areawide observations from co-operative weather observers), but I say it’s 2017 and the purists actually say 2009. The difference revolves…
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How much will it snow this weekend? Storm's uncertain track will determine how much we get
As we move through this Thursday, enjoy the sun! Why, you ask? We’re tracking cloudy, cold weather on the way with a touch of a little snow into the weekend! Thursday, we’ll see a good deal of sunshine mixed with clouds. High temperatures will be in the mid 40s. Low temperatures will drop to near freezing overnight. Now, let’s talk about some...
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Snowstorm pushing through Mass., half a foot already in some areas
We have a storm continuing to push through New England, bringing snow and rain — depending on where you are. Our weather team has everything you need to know. The rain and snow continue into mid-morning before sweeping quickly offshore Thursday. Our final round of weather will be some fast-moving squalls that pop up at random through midday. These will…
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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...
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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...
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‘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…
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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...
