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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...
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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…
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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...
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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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‘Where's the snow?' See the data behind the forecast and why the storm's track changed
“Weather is unpredictable.” “If you don’t like the weather in New England, wait five minutes.” “If you lived here long enough, you know not to trust the forecast.” Sure, there are some partial truths in there, but generally, the weather forecast is both trustworthy and based in solid science. In this age, that could be construed as blasphemous — or…
