Sydney Welch is a meteorologist who joined the NBC10 Boston and NECN's First Alert weather team in October 2023. You can catch her on NBC during the weekend evening newscasts.
She joins us from Lynchburg, Virginia, where she was the Good Morning Virginia meteorologist for three years. During those three years, she earned the prestigious Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Seal of Approval and her master’s degree in applied meteorology from Mississippi State University. Before that, Sydney got her Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology from Florida State University and began her career in Bristol, Virginia.
Sydney also built strong relations with the Central and Southwest Virginia communities. There, she worked with the Lynchburg Humane Society fostering cats. She also did many school and Girl Scout troop visits to peak young girls' interest in STEM careers.
Sydney is no stranger to snow and snow forecasting — she is from Upstate New York. Her interest in meteorology came at a young age from the many snow and ice storms she witnessed.
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Colder temps, wind chills returning Tuesday, rain possible later in the week
New England will see changes Tuesday, with colder temperatures and wind chills returning. Highs Monday will be in the low 40s. A boundary comes in Monday evening, bringing a quick chance for isolated, brief bursts of snow. On the other side of this, winds will pick up above 30 mph for Tuesday and Wednesday. Highs Tuesday will be in the…
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Icy start gives way to sunny, calm day
After a Saturday snow day, Sunday starts off icy, but will give way to a tranquil and seasonable feel for most of southern New England, with plenty of sunshine and lighter winds compared to recent days. Snow accumulations for Saturday were ranging from 1″ to 4″ – with Boston at 1.8″. Some lingering ocean-effect clouds may persist over parts of…
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Some snow chances and some relief from the bitter cold
We’re rounding out the week with relief from the recent bitter cold and gusty winds, as temperatures climb into the mid to upper 30s under partly sunny skies. Winds will gradually ease through the afternoon, becoming light and variable by evening, making it feel noticeably more comfortable. Tonight, expect lows in the low 20s, but clouds will build ahead...
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Here's how much snow to expect this weekend in Mass. and NH
A cold and windy Thursday afternoon and evening will give way to calmer and milder conditions as we head into Friday. The day begins with breezy winds gusting up to 35 mph, but winds will gradually ease as the day progresses. Highs will climb to near-normal levels in the upper 30s, bringing welcome relief from the bitter cold. Expect plenty…
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Where's all the snow? Major winter storm now looks unlikely this weekend
Cold and gusty northwest winds will dominate through Thursday, with temperatures struggling to rise out of the 20s yet again Thursday. Expect wind gusts of up to 45 mph Thursday, wind chills near zero Thursday morning and 7-16 degrees Thursday afternoon. While mostly dry weather is expected, a stray flurry is possible Thursday afternoon with a burst or two of…
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New England won't see snow from major storm system moving across central US
A winter storm is moving across the central U.S., bringing snow and strong winds from Kansas to Washington DC. New England is let off the hook with this one as the low pressure moves offshore over Virginia/DC keeping it south. The potential impacts here at home will be gusty winds returning Tuesday as the low moves close by and...
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Wind gusts up to 35 mph on cold Saturday
A stretch of windy days continues this weekend. Wind gusts increase from around 15 mph to 25-35 mph by late morning and early afternoon. This will keep much of the day feeling like the upper teens, even as temperatures rise in the afternoon. Expect a mix of sunshine and scattered clouds, especially inland. Saturday night will remain cold and blustery,…
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Strong wind gusts not letting up in Boston, and cold is blowing in
Strong winds are blowing across southern New England Thursday, with gusts between 45-55 mph, especially in higher areas and along the coast. The winds are caused by a strong low pressure system near Canada. They will gradually ease Thursday evening, though a few spots could see even stronger gusts before 10 p.m., but it will remain breezy overnight and into…
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FIRST ALERT: Icy drive possible Saturday morning before warm-up
We are tracking the potential for freezing rain to develop in parts of our area, including Boston, Saturday morning. Keep tabs on the precipitation with interactive weather radar below. Dry weather continued through Friday thanks to high pressure, with partly cloudy skies and mild afternoon highs around 35-40 degrees. On Saturday morning, freezing rain is possible in parts of interior…
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Enjoy the sunny skies while they're around, Boston — here's when rain's expected
There’ll be noticeably warmer temperatures in the Boston area this weekend as a pattern change in the weather takes hold.
