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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How are parts of New England still in a drought despite days of rain this month?
It’s been raining. It’s been cloudy. It’s been dreary. So, understandably, the question pops up, “How in the world are we still in a drought?”
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More rain, snow and sleet on the way. Here's what to expect where you live
After a dreary start to the week, light rain and drizzle continue Monday afternoon with chilly temps in the 30s and low 40s. Some wet snow or sleet may mix in over the higher elevations, but little to no accumulation is expected. Precipitation becomes more spotty Monday night, with some patchy fog or freezing drizzle possible in the hills. While…
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Rainy start — and a wintry mix for some — to Monday in New England
Monday starts off unsettled with rain across much of southern New England, and a wintry mix of snow or sleet possible in the higher elevations and interior areas north of the Mass Pike.
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Tracking another big temperature swing that could bring snow to some New England
Temperatures will creep toward 60 Sunday before dropping back down Monday far enough that some areas may see sleet and snow
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Warmer air is here Monday, but we're tracking widespread rain moving in
Monday will continue the foggy and cloud-locked forecast, but it’s the last day of this stretch. The biggest change Monday will be temperatures rising to the mid 60s after a warm front moved north overnight.
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Wintry weather continues Sunday, more rain on the way
Sunday starts off cloudy and damp across southern New England, with drizzle, fog, and even some freezing drizzle possible early in the higher elevations of western and northern Massachusetts. Most of the day will stay gray and chilly, with highs ranging from the 40s to near 50. A warm front lifting overnight into Monday will bring a round of moderate…
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Weekend storm to bring snow, rain to parts of New England
Clouds begin to clear Wednesday evening, setting us up for a brighter and breezy Thursday. Highs will reach the upper 40s to low 50s—right on par with the seasonal average of 48 degrees. Gusty northwest winds may top 20 mph during the day, but skies stay mostly sunny and dry. Another quick-moving disturbance may spark a few brief rain or…
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Boston could get more snow Monday. Will it stick? Here's the latest
A chilly, breezy finish to the weekend leads us into a messy start to the new workweek in the Boston area.
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Spring starts pleasantly warm — but some snow could still sneak in by Friday
I hope we are all enjoying this warmer stretch — it will stick around with a few bumps in the road, but generally above normal temperatures to kick off spring in two days. Tuesday afternoon will be cloudy along the coast with pops of sun inland, with highs in the 50s. If you’re near the coast, expect it to stay…
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First Alert: Bands of heavy rain to make for messy morning commute
Heavy rain and gusty winds are making for a messy Monday morning commute, with the heaviest downpours impacting areas along the I-95 corridor to the South Coast.
