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.
The Latest
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Cold and breezy Sunday in New England
Dry and cold weather continues for southern New England into next week.
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Here comes winter — colder air moves in Friday night
Black Friday will feature a mix of sun and clouds, with temperatures reaching the 40s by afternoon, though blustery conditions may make it feel cooler.
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Winter-like weather expected after Thanksgiving storm
Rain may be heavy at times, especially in the afternoon, with higher elevations possibly seeing some snow mixed in.
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Thanksgiving storm to bring soaking rain, strong winds, and snow
Rain moves out Tuesday afternoon and evening from our first of two systems this week. Skies clear overnight, and a west wind will pick up briefly before easing on Wednesday. Lows will be near or slightly above normal in the mid to upper 30s, while highs on Wednesday will feel cooler, staying in the 40s across much of the region…
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Clear skies and strong winds on Sunday; Thanksgiving snowstorm in the forecast
Skies clear as the day goes on, with sunshine in the afternoon and highs in the upper 40s to low 50s.
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Winds slow down as temperatures warm up on Sunday
However, it will be dry as a bone, relative humidity hovering around 20%, maintaining elevated fire danger despite the lighter winds.
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We await a cold front as dry conditions continue
Sunshine will be replaced by clouds this afternoon as they move into the region from the west ahead of an approaching cold front.
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Possibly hazardous air quality as fires continue to burn in Mass.
Sunday, wind will be coming in from the Southwest blowing the smoke towards Salem and Peabody.
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Recent summerlike warmth won't make up for the impact of shorter days
With the end of Daylight-Saving Time, sunsets in Boston now fall between 4:11 and 4:30 p.m., which can feel like a shock. This time change aligns with the start of “solar winter”—the period from November 7 to February 5, when days are shortest, and the sun sits lowest in the sky. During summer months, the sun peaks in the sky…
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Temperatures cool down a bit, but fire danger remains high
It’s a touch cooler on Thursday compared to the record shattering warmth in New England on Wednesday. This afternoon will be mild, with highs in the low to mid 70s under mostly sunny skies. This is still 10-15 degrees above normal. Winds from the northwest could gust up to 30 mph in the afternoon, bringing in drier air and dropping…
