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How much rain could parched New England see later this week?

It seems that every two to four years we slip into a major drought in southern New England. We had a severe drought in 2016, a rather deep drought in 2020 and 2022, and now one in autumn of 2024. It t...

Weather 12 hours ago

Here's when to expect brush fire-quenching rain in the Boston area
New England weather Nov 18

First significant rain since September could hit later this week

Weather Nov 18

Dry Sunday afternoon as elevated fire risk continues

ake it into consideration that we normally see several inches of precipitation in September, October, and November and this period is traditionally our wettest period of the year.
Weather Nov 17

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.
Weather Nov 16

Mild and dry pattern continues in New England on Saturday

Expect to see a good amount of sunshine this afternoon with a few passing clouds and a gusty northwest wind.
Weather Nov 16

Windy Saturday as Red Flag Warning continues in New England

As we move through this Saturday, expect high temperatures in the upper 50s and lower 60s under a mix of sun and clouds.

Weather Nov 16

Warmer temps, fire danger, coastal flooding. Here's a look at the weekend forecast

The dry weather marches on in our 10-day forecast as any chances for rain continued to get squashed by our ongoing drought and overall weather pattern. This weekend is another beautiful one for any outdoor plans or activities. Starting Friday, we see warming temperatures, after morning lows dipped to the 20s or 30s. Sunshine contin...
Weather Nov 18

Here's how the recent drought could impact our winter forecast

Our eyes are peeled looking for any drop of rain. We’re sitting in our ninth week of drought and chomping at the bit for it any sign of rain. And at this point, it will take rain of significance to break the drought. Which would mean more than six inches of a soaking rain that would need to span...
Weather Nov 15

Fire danger continues. When will we see some rain?

It was a cold start to this Friday, but as we move through the weekend, milder temperatures move in. But for Friday, expect high temperatures in the mid to upper 50s. We’ll see a mix of sun and clouds, another day in a row with no rain in the forecast, which is not good news. Severe drought has expanded...
Boston Nov 15

The last supermoon of 2024 is rising in Mass.!

Here’s how to see the last supermoon of 2024, and what cloud cover will be like in Massachusetts and New Hampshire for the Beaver or Snow Moon’s rise.
Weather Nov 14

Frigid temps in the forecast, brush fire danger continues

Brace yourself! We’re tracking another cold start Thursday, but some warmer weather is on the way soon. We’re starting the day with temperatures in the 20s and 30s in Greater Boston. It’s sweater weather indeed! As we move through the afternoon, high temperatures will rise into the mid 40s under mostly sunny skies. The day will be breez...
Weather Nov 14

Wintry chill arrives, temps in the teens and 20s overnight

A wintry chill has arrived on this Wednesday. For the first time in a long time, our temperatures remain below normal for lows and highs. Boston, for reference, averages a high of 52 and a low of 39 for this date. Highs on Wednesday only top off in the 40s after morning lows dropped to the low 30s. In fact, Boston Logan......
Weather Nov 13

Another day of fire danger as frigid temps take hold

Yet another day of high fire danger. Although winds won’t be as strong as Tuesday, humidity remains very low, and extremely dry conditions (obviously) continue. High temperatures struggle to make the upper 40s on Wednesday. Our airmass is below normal – even for mid-November. Normally we could muster 52 this late in the month. It’s not until the 22...
Wildfires Nov 12

Amid brush Mass. fire danger, no major relief in the forecast

It’s another dry, windy day here in Greater Boston, and there’s no rain relief, at least for right now. There’s a little hope for some rain later this week. But for Tuesday, a Red Flag Warning continues for southern New England, including Massachusetts, until 9 p.m. Winds could gust to 35-40 mph at times from the northwest. Brush fires could.....
forecast Nov 12

Dry, windy conditions continue, freezes likely this week

The glaring weather headline Tuesday is the wind. While not exceptional for our tough New England standards, it’s a recipe for rapid fire spread in our tinder-dry conditions. But what about the rain the other night? That was mostly negated by the near-70-degree temps Monday. Gusts and low humidity will finish the job and keep us vigilant thro...
Wildfires Nov 11

Did the rain help Massachusetts' fire danger level?

It was great seeing some rain across portions of Greater Boston Sunday night into Monday morning. However, the amount of rain was just not enough to quell our brush fire concerns. So continue to practice fire safety this Veterans Day. An elevated fire threat remains across the Bay State, meaning brush fires are possible and could get out of hand&#8...
Weather Nov 11

Showers pass, dry conditions and winds return

The showers have come and gone, leaving many of us wanting. Amounts were paltry in the face of rainfall deficits that reach into the double digits, but every drop helped. Sadly, we won’t be gathering any more storms soon, so this one will have to do for the week. Even more concerning is the return of the wind on...
First Alert Weather Nov 10

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.
First Alert Weather Nov 10

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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