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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Sunday storm transitions to ice and rain, more snow possible later this week
Snow is transitioning to a messy mix across the board Sunday morning. Mixing brings in the potential for freezing rain, sleet, and rain in spots falling on wet, slushy snow. This could lead to slippery roads and challenging travel conditions, especially in areas away from the coast where temperatures remain in the upper 20s to low 30s. Ice accumulations in…
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FIRST ALERT: Messy winter storm moves in — timeline, impacts, snowfall totals
The active weather pattern was put on pause for the start of the week — but it is not over. On Wednesday night, a messy winter storm will roll in, bringing a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain across southern New England. Snow will begin around 10 p.m., with the heaviest precipitation falling between 8 p.m. and midnight —…
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Thursday's snow will cause a wintry mess for the AM commute in Boston
Early morning Thursday will begin as a wintry mess, with snow falling overnight followed by a mix of sleet, rain and freezing rain.
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Wintry streak continues with more snow chances ahead in New England
Take a breather through the start of the week because it will be quiet and sunny on Monday, with clouds building. Temperatures over the next few days will be in the low 30s, which is a bit below normal. The normal high temperature is now rising as we push through February, at 39 degrees. A system moves south of New…
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Yes, snow just fell in Boston — here's when we'll get even more
As we poke our heads out the door to see how much snow we got in the Boston area, we’ve already got an eye on the next bouts of wintry weather headed our way.
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Ready for snow? Wave of winter storms set to hit Boston starting Thursday
The first in a parade of winter storms is headed to New England this Thursday. Snow will kick in around 8 a.m., with coverage and intensity increasing through noon — leading to the heaviest snowfall and the most widespread travel slowdowns mid-morning. Winter weather advisories have already been issued for parts of the region, and some school closures have also…
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Overnight snow is moving out — but more snow chances this week
We are in the midst of an active pattern! Looking ahead, we’ve issued a First Alert for Thursday, when we’re expecting a wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow to hit midmorning into the afternoon. But first, after a quick-moving batch of snow moved overhead Sunday night into early morning, Monday starts out dry with some low clouds...
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Bitter cold start and another chance for snow
Temperature swings and an active pattern with multiple rain/snow chances continue into next week. How much snow has Boston seen so far this season? So far this season, including Saturday morning’s snow, Boston has measured 14.5″ of accumulation, beating out last near but not quite sizing up to the 30-year average snowfall of 24.7″ of snow. Sunday starts off with…
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Tracking several systems this week with snow potential in New England
A breezy and mild Monday is in store for southern New England, with winds gusting between 25 and 35 mph, and temperatures reaching the upper 30s to low 40s. Dry conditions will persist, but a cold front arriving early Tuesday morning will bring another blast of cold by Thursday morning. Expect snow squalls between 4 and 9 a.m. How much…
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Boston could see 2 chances for snow this week. Here's what to expect
A bit of a break in the bitter cold Sunday through Tuesday. Lows in the 20s, highs in the upper 30s and low 40s. Sunday will bring a mix of sun and clouds, with a slight chance of light snow shower favoring the Merrimack Valley, though most areas will remain dry. Winds will pick up, with gusts up to 30…
