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9eeebe2d8338e7a575e45723d774a41e | 0.84721 | weather | North Shore communities recovering after storm | How our winters are transforming from what they used to be Share Copy Link Copy
WHAT THEY USED TO BE. CHIEF CHANGEABILITY YOU HEARD ONE OF OUR LONG RANGE FORECAST EXPERTS USE THAT WORD. IT COULD BE A COMMON THEME. NOT ONLY THIS WINTER, BUT IN WINTERS OF THE FUTURE. THIS MORNING, WE BEGIN A WEEK OF STORIES FOCUSING ON OUR CHANGING WINTER WEATHER AND THE WIDE RANGING IMPACTS THAT IS, HAVING HERE IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THE CHALLENGES HAVE BEEN THE WEATHER. IT HAS NOT BEEN COLD ENOUGH AND COLD IS WHAT YOU NEED TO TURN A BACKYARD OF GRASS INTO AN ICE RINK. SO IF YOU GET 32 OR BELOW FOR 4 TO 5 CONSECUTIVE DAYS, THEN YOU’LL GET THE FOUR INCHES OF ICE. THAT’S NEEDED TO SKATE ON THAT TYPE OF CONSISTENT COLD IS WHAT THIS HOCKEY DAD HAS BEEN HOPING FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS. HE’S BEEN TRYING TO MAINTAIN AN ICE RINK IN HIS BACKYARD, BUT FREQUENT WINTER WARM SPELLS HAVE BEEN MELTING. THE ICE INTO POOLS OF WATER. IF WE DON’T HAVE THAT COLD AT NIGHT, IT JUST WON’T FREEZE SOLID AND COLD NIGHTS ARE BECOMING LESS COMMON HERE. WHEN YOU LOOK AT DATA OVER THE WINTER MONTHS, THE NIGHTS ARE GETTING WARMER IN BOSTON. IN FACT, THERE ARE ON AVERAGE 51 FEWER NIGHTS WHERE THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW 28 DEGREES. THEN THERE WERE JUST 20 YEARS AGO. AND IT’S NOT JUST THE NIGHTS. OUR WINTERS ARE GETTING WARMER. SINCE 1970, THE AVERAGE WINTER TEMPERATURE HAS GONE UP THREE DEGREES IN BOSTON, MAKING IT THE FASTEST WARMING SEASON OVER SPRING, SUMMER. AND FALL. ALL FIVE OF THE TOP FIVE WARMEST WINTERS HAVE OCCURRED SINCE 2001. FOR ILLUSTRATING THIS HOCKEY DAD AND A WHOLE GROUP OF BACKYARD RINK ENTHUSIASTS. THAT’S THE NODDERS YOU MIGHT THINK THAT WARMER WINTERS WOULD MEAN LESS SNOWFALL, BUT THAT IS ACTUALLY NOT THE CASE. ON AVERAGE, BOSTON IS GETTING NEARLY TEN INCHES MORE SNOW NOW THAN THE WINTERS BACK IN 1970. BUT EXPERTS ARE SAYING IT JUST DOESN’T STICK AROUND FOR WINTERS THESE DAYS COMPARED TO WHERE WE WERE 50 YEARS AGO, ESPECIALLY IN THE 1970S, WHEN YOU HAD PERSIST DECENT AND RELIABLE COLD WEATHER. THESE DAYS, YOU DON’T SEE THAT YOU TEND TO GET STORMS AND THEN IT WILL MELT AWAY. MAYBE YOU GET ANOTHER STORM, A LITTLE BIT OF SNOW AND THEN IT MELTS AWAY AGAIN, MAKING THE STAYING POWER OF SNOW AND ICE FLEETING IN WHAT COULD BE WINTERS NEW NORMAL HERE. IT’S FRUSTRATING, BUT WHEN YOU HAVE A REALLY, REALLY GOOD FREEZE WHERE THE KIDS ARE OUT THERE AND THEY’RE SKATING IN THE MORNING, IT’S ENJOYABLE. FOR STORMTEAM 5. I’M CHIE
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db7de8e9afc601caf5706892900edcb3 | 0.847643 | weather | Over a dozen flights delayed at Boston Logan airport because of fog | Tuesday morning's weather slowed down travelers looking to leave their holiday celebrations.
Visibility was an issue Tuesday. At Boston Logan International Airport, there were several lights and signs to guide drivers.
A dense fog advisory is in effect in Massachusetts until 10 a.m. Tuesday. Video showed street lights and stop lights blurry as the fog settled down.
While it's still possible to drive in these conditions, commuters are advised to give themselves time. In fact, drivers on their way to Boston Logan International Airport were hugging on the breaks, moving carefully and slowly.
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So far, at Boston Logan, 15 flights were delayed, while only one flight was canceled. |
a41311aa75e167bba247cef1dd0e43a1 | 0.848007 | weather | Mass. weather: Storm could bring 5 inches of rain to parts of Mass. | Western Massachusetts may get five inches of rain on Monday amid a storm that has brought high winds and heavy rainfall across the state, according to the National Weather Service.
While temperatures across the state are expected to be warm, in the upper 50s and low 60s, the storm’s worst impacts are expected to occur Monday, the weather service said. Heavy rain may lead to flooding in Western Massachusetts and on the coast, and strong winds are expected to cause widespread power outages.
[630 AM] A steady moderate to heavy rain this morning will transition to showers this afternoon. Street/highway flooding will continue along with strong to damaging winds. Strongest winds occur this morning into midday for #CapeCod & Islands. #MAwx #RIwx #CTwx pic.twitter.com/RK3SmJruqM — NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) December 18, 2023
Heavy rain and flooding
By 7:30 a.m., some areas of western Massachusetts had already received over 2 inches of rain. National Weather Service Meteorologist Torry Dooley said a weather spotter in Westfield had recorded 2.25 inches, while a spotter in Williamsburg had recorded 2.8 inches.
The western halves of Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden Counties and the eastern half of Berkshire County are expected to get the most rain, with up to five inches possible, according to the weather service. Springfield, Pittsfield and Great Barrington should all miss the heaviest rain, but will likely still see two to three inches, as will central Massachusetts west of I-95.
East of I-95, the weather service predicts 1.5 to 2 inches of rain, except for the South Coast, Cape and Islands. The South Coast, Martha’s Vineyard and western Cape should see an inch to an inch and a half of rain, while Nantucket and the eastern Cape can expect a half inch to an inch.
A flood watch is in effect until 7 p.m. Monday in Worcester and Springfield and until 5 a.m. Tuesday in Pittsfield. In these parts of the state, excessive runoff may cause rivers to flood, and creeks and streams may rise out of their banks, according to the weather service. Additional flooding may occur in urban areas with poor drainage.
High winds and power outages
According to the National Weather Service, by 6:30 a.m., a weather spotter in Goshen had recorded wind gusts of 63 mph. Meanwhile, in Norwood, wind gusts up to 56 mph had been recorded, and gusts around 52 mph were recorded in Taunton, New Bedford and Plymouth.
A high wind warning is in effect in southeastern Middlesex, Suffolk and eastern Norfolk and Plymouth Counties until 7 p.m. Monday. Winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are expected in these areas, according to the weather service.
The weather service predicts the winds will blow down trees and power lines, causing widespread power outages. Travel will also be difficult, especially in vehicles that are high off the ground.
Read more: Snow possible in Western and Central Massachusetts on Tuesday
Peak winds are expected to occur between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday. The weather service advises those who must drive to drive with caution, and for residents to stay in the lower levels of their home and avoid windows.
A wind advisory is also in effect in central Massachusetts until 7 p.m. Monday, and in western Massachusetts until 4 p.m. Monday. In these areas of the state, the weather service predicts 20 to 30 mph winds, with gusts up to 55 mph.
Storm timeline
The National Weather Service expects the storm’s worst impacts to continue into the early afternoon Monday, but that the heavy rain and high winds will taper off by the end of the afternoon.
The National Weather Service expects Monday's storm to peak in the morning and taper off by the afternoon.National Weather Service
Massachusetts will experience some scattered thunderstorms Tuesday, but they are not expected to be impactful, the weather service said. Areas of high elevation in the Worcester Hills and the Berkshires could experience light snow amid the rain.
The rest of the week is expected to be clear and cool, according to the weather service. |
14e798e69956634b8c35f2a3ad92bf76 | 0.848026 | weather | Massachusetts weather: Powerful storm to bring damaging winds, flooding | Don’t put away your raincoat just yet.
A powerful storm is expected to sweep through Massachusetts from Sunday to Monday, bringing with it damaging winds, flooding and, potentially, thunder.
Tranquil, largely dry weather is forecast Saturday before the storm arrives late Sunday. A warm front will bring increased temperatures to Massachusetts, with highs expected to reach 51 degrees in Hyannis, 52 degrees in Boston, 49 degrees in Worcester, and 48 degrees in Springfield, according to the National Weather Service.
What forecasters have described as a “multi-hazardous” storm system is expected to arrive Sunday night and last into Monday morning, pummeling the state with damaging winds, coastal and river flooding, dangerous sea conditions and thunder. Monday afternoon, a few snow showers across northwestern Massachusetts are possible as the storm departs.
A powerful storm is expected to impact southern New England late Sunday into Monday. There are multiple hazards, including: wind, flooding rain and coastal flooding. Dangerous conditions for mariners, too. Get more details at: https://t.co/DkpsCt4qyP. pic.twitter.com/DDNFzFOuVb — NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) December 9, 2023
The first half of Sunday leading up to the storm will be a transition period. Mainly dry weather is forecast, but a few spot showers may develop. Winds should grow in intensity during this time as well, hovering around 15 to 25 miles per hour before stronger winds arrive overnight, the Weather Service said.
One of the chief concerns about the looming storm is the potential for powerful winds. Confidence remains high for strong to damaging winds across southern New England. A high wind watch remains in effect for the Cape and Islands, including the Elizabeth Islands and Block Island. Cape Cod could see wind gusts as high as nearly 58 mph, according to the Weather Service.
Because of the growing confidence for strong wind gusts over local waters, a storm watch remains in effect for all marine areas off the coast of Massachusetts. Storm force winds and waves as high as 8 to 15 feet are a possibility, the Weather Service noted.
“Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility,” the Weather Service said. “Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions before conditions deteriorate.”
Rain totals will hover between 1 and 2 inches, with the greatest amounts expected in eastern Connecticut, central Massachusetts and Rhode Island. There is a 30% chance of rainfall exceeding 4 inches in southern Hartford County in Connecticut and northeastern to southern Worcester County in Massachusetts, according to the Weather Service.
A flood watch has been issued and continues for all of northern Connecticut and central to western Massachusetts. The commonwealth could experience poor drainage because of leaves and debris blocking storm drains and urban flooding. Some areas in the western part of the state could see minor river flooding as well, the Weather Service said.
The Weather Service remains alert to the potential for coastal flooding Monday morning in southern Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. Forecasters’ greatest confidence in coastal flooding is in and around Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, where a coastal flood watch has been issued.
Thunder is also a possibility overnight Sunday, as the storm system has more “spring-like qualities,” the Weather Service noted. |
9b9e816dbc286627698368e522ba675e | 0.848216 | weather | As Storms Freeze the Midwest, Its Just Rough Out There | High winds and heavy snow turned much of the Midwest into a frosty mess on Friday. Roads and sidewalks across the region became treacherous, forcing some highways to close and grounding thousands of flights.
A mass of frigid Arctic air trailed behind the storm, biting at fingers, reddening cheeks and threatening a dangerously cold holiday weekend.
The storm affected nearly 30 million Americans, according to the National Weather Service, which said that more than a foot of snow could fall in parts of the Midwest by Saturday morning. Officials across the region delivered a drumbeat of similar messages: Avoid the storm. Keep warm. Stay home if you can.
In Franklin, Wis., a 69-year-old man died after snow blowing in his driveway on Thursday, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office, which is investigating the fatality as a weather-related death. |
b9d191a8d44af90ae102939a78b2574a | 0.848646 | weather | North Jersey Towns, Already Swamped, Brace for More Heavy Rain | Several New Jersey communities were bracing on Friday for more rain and flooding after a winter storm earlier in the week caused several rivers in the northern part of the state to overflow.
North Jersey was predicted to get up to 1.5 inches of rain Friday night, adding to the residual flooding still lingering in the area, the National Weather Service said. Some areas along the Passaic and Raritan Rivers remained underwater after the heavy rains on Tuesday. Even in places where flooding had receded, the ground was still saturated, the Weather Service said.
On Friday afternoon, Gov. Phil Murphy warned residents of the affected areas that the Passaic River was already “well above flood level” and expected to rise another one to two feet by Sunday. In messages posted online, Mr. Murphy urged residents to follow local officials’ guidance and to avoid driving Friday night.
Inspecting flood damage in Little Falls in Passaic County on Thursday, Mr. Murphy said at a news conference that more needed to be done to address the chronic flooding that plagues many New Jersey towns. |
24f6c0ab37aa6bdc1198ce1127f67a96 | 0.849484 | weather | Snow possible in Western and Central Massachusetts on Tuesday | Snow is possible in the Berkshires and the Worcester Hills on Tuesday as precipitation from a Sunday night storm continues, according to a National Weather Service forecaster.
The storm, which will hit Massachusetts Sunday, is expected to reach its peak early Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service. It could cause power outages, especially in the eastern parts of the state, and flooding, especially in the western part.
But precipitation from the storm is expected to continue through Tuesday night. As temperatures drop in the afternoon and overnight on Tuesday, higher elevations in central and western Massachusetts have a chance of snow, according to a weather service forecaster.
Berkshire County has the highest chance of experiencing snow, with cities like Pittsfield and North Adams having a 50% chance after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, and a 20% after 11 p.m. Some snow is possible after 7 p.m. Monday, but it will be amidst rain, which should take over in the morning, according to the weather service. These areas could receive up to an inch of snow.
Northern Worcester and Middlesex Counties could also experience some snow amidst the rain, but will likely see less than an inch, according to a weather service forecaster. While the highest elevations could see some snow during the day Tuesday, Worcester and areas north of the city, as far east as Acton, Lowell and Lawrence and as far west as Orange, have a 30% chance of snow between 8 p.m. and midnight on Tuesday.
Temperatures during the day Tuesday are expected to be in the low to mid 40s before dropping into the high 20s overnight, according to the weather service. The rest of the week should see temperatures in the low 40s and upper 30s with clear skies. |
178fc0c1cc764dd1928fbfdf19ba33c9 | 0.849525 | weather | Some areas of northern New England got up to a foot of snow overnight | Most of Greater Boston saw heavy rain and strong winds overnight. But in parts of northern New England, it was a serious snow event.
The highest snowfall totals in the region were in Vermont, which saw as much as a foot in some areas.
Happy Monday!🤠 We picked up over 10 inches of snow at mid mountain overnight - not a bad way to start the week! pic.twitter.com/2XuF7tHXiB — Sugarbush, Vermont (@Sugarbush_VT) November 27, 2023
Here's a look at snowfall totals across New England, according to the National Weather Service.
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Maine
Madrid: 5.3"
Rangeley: 4.7"
Dallas: 2.3"
Sinclair: 2"
Castle Hill: 1.6"
Caribou: 1.5"
North Brighton: 1"
New Hampshire
Mount Washington: 8"
Littleton: 4.5"
Carroll: 2.5"
Pittsburg: 2"
Lyme: 1.5"
Jefferson: 1.3"
Whitefield: 1"
Lancaster: 1"
Vermont
Hyde Park: 12"
Duxbury: 9.5"
North Calais: 9.5"
East Warren: 9.5"
Stannard: 9"
Cabot: 9"
Waterbury Center: 8"
Smugglers Notch: 8"
Worcester: 7.5"
East Barre: 7.3"
Sutton: 6.5"
Stowe: 6.5"
South Ludlow: 5.8"
Topsham: 5.5"
North Waitsfield: 5"
Morrisville: 5"
Landgrove: 5"
Waterbury: 4.8"
West Hartford: 4.3"
Montpelier: 4.2"
West Norwich: 4"
Orleans: 3.8"
West Burke: 3.5"
Countryside Estates: 2.8"
Manchester: 2.7"
West Arlington: 1.5"
South Essex Center: 1" |
9344ef64b90d438f3cd2a137ce3cb62f | 0.849525 | weather | Some areas of northern New England got up to a foot of snow overnight | Most of Greater Boston saw heavy rain and strong winds overnight. But in parts of northern New England, it was a serious snow event.
The highest snowfall totals in the region were in Vermont, which saw as much as a foot in some areas.
Happy Monday!🤠 We picked up over 10 inches of snow at mid mountain overnight - not a bad way to start the week! pic.twitter.com/2XuF7tHXiB — Sugarbush, Vermont (@Sugarbush_VT) November 27, 2023
Here's a look at snowfall totals across New England, according to the National Weather Service.
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Maine
Madrid: 5.3"
Rangeley: 4.7"
Dallas: 2.3"
Sinclair: 2"
Castle Hill: 1.6"
Caribou: 1.5"
North Brighton: 1"
New Hampshire
Mount Washington: 8"
Littleton: 4.5"
Carroll: 2.5"
Pittsburg: 2"
Lyme: 1.5"
Jefferson: 1.3"
Whitefield: 1"
Lancaster: 1"
Vermont
Hyde Park: 12"
Duxbury: 9.5"
North Calais: 9.5"
East Warren: 9.5"
Stannard: 9"
Cabot: 9"
Waterbury Center: 8"
Smugglers Notch: 8"
Worcester: 7.5"
East Barre: 7.3"
Sutton: 6.5"
Stowe: 6.5"
South Ludlow: 5.8"
Topsham: 5.5"
North Waitsfield: 5"
Morrisville: 5"
Landgrove: 5"
Waterbury: 4.8"
West Hartford: 4.3"
Montpelier: 4.2"
West Norwich: 4"
Orleans: 3.8"
West Burke: 3.5"
Countryside Estates: 2.8"
Manchester: 2.7"
West Arlington: 1.5"
South Essex Center: 1" |
178fc0c1cc764dd1928fbfdf19ba33c9 | 0.849525 | weather | Some areas of northern New England got up to a foot of snow overnight | Most of Greater Boston saw heavy rain and strong winds overnight. But in parts of northern New England, it was a serious snow event.
The highest snowfall totals in the region were in Vermont, which saw as much as a foot in some areas.
Happy Monday!🤠 We picked up over 10 inches of snow at mid mountain overnight - not a bad way to start the week! pic.twitter.com/2XuF7tHXiB — Sugarbush, Vermont (@Sugarbush_VT) November 27, 2023
Here's a look at snowfall totals across New England, according to the National Weather Service.
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Maine
Madrid: 5.3"
Rangeley: 4.7"
Dallas: 2.3"
Sinclair: 2"
Castle Hill: 1.6"
Caribou: 1.5"
North Brighton: 1"
New Hampshire
Mount Washington: 8"
Littleton: 4.5"
Carroll: 2.5"
Pittsburg: 2"
Lyme: 1.5"
Jefferson: 1.3"
Whitefield: 1"
Lancaster: 1"
Vermont
Hyde Park: 12"
Duxbury: 9.5"
North Calais: 9.5"
East Warren: 9.5"
Stannard: 9"
Cabot: 9"
Waterbury Center: 8"
Smugglers Notch: 8"
Worcester: 7.5"
East Barre: 7.3"
Sutton: 6.5"
Stowe: 6.5"
South Ludlow: 5.8"
Topsham: 5.5"
North Waitsfield: 5"
Morrisville: 5"
Landgrove: 5"
Waterbury: 4.8"
West Hartford: 4.3"
Montpelier: 4.2"
West Norwich: 4"
Orleans: 3.8"
West Burke: 3.5"
Countryside Estates: 2.8"
Manchester: 2.7"
West Arlington: 1.5"
South Essex Center: 1" |
d1d7e7d049c3880951802d5ee2195443 | 0.850204 | weather | Chilly rain across New England on Sunday | In the short term, a weather system is moving in.
On Sunday, there will be widespread chilly rain across the region starting in the morning and continuing through the afternoon. The heaviest rain will come right around lunch time.
Even after the steady rain moves away in evening, there will still be light rain, drizzle, and fog, especially in central and eastern Massachusetts, until it dries up by Monday morning. Although there might be a brief mix or change to snow in the highest areas of Massachusetts, any snow accumulation is expected to be minimal.
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Monday will likely see a continuation of the mild air with temperatures in the upper 40s to low 50s, despite more clouds than sunshine and a chance of a few scattered showers. On the other side of these rain chances, winds shift to come in from the northwest and bring a blast of cold air by Tuesday.
Lows dip to the upper 20s and low 30s. highs in the upper 30s and low 40s for much of next week. Towards the end of the week into the weekend, warmer air will return, ending the cooling trend. T
here's a chance for more widespread precipitation on Friday night into Saturday due to a system moving in from the Great Lakes region. NBC10 First Alert Weather team will keep you updates as it approaches. |
8049ce341751e98b7bcc0ad795b01aa5 | 0.851991 | weather | Mild start to December but morning sun gives way to clouds, chance of rain | The mild temperatures peak Friday as sunshine holds sway through the morning. Although limited these days, it should be enough to boost us into the low and mid-50s this afternoon.
Breezes from the southwest continue as the clouds slowly increase from the west.
Showers are moving east as well. While this isn't a big rainmaker, we should see some wet weather by late afternoon/evening. All of it will fall in the first half of the night, then make a quick exit by morning.
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We're left with a lot of clouds Saturday, but we can't rule out a few rays of sun from time to time, either. This will be our only dry day of the weekend.
Sunday's showers will get a jump on us early, but the heaviest rain will wait until Sunday night. As colder air works in from the north, the rain/snow will drop south late night.
Some mix could come into the picture by Monday morning in central Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire, but the prospects for accumulation remain low — and limited to higher terrain — given the mild temps near 50 on Sunday and the gradual nature of the cooling.
Our storm departs on Monday, but there still may be a few showers around through at least early afternoon.
Have a great weekend! |
a167af6c1492b52ae13ead54add69780 | 0.856743 | weather | Prepared for anything:' City braces for oncoming winter weather | Former President Donald J. Trump has long spoken admiringly of police officers who use aggressive force on the job. For years, he has pointed to his unwavering support for local law enforcement, presenting himself as a “law and order” candidate who would help the police tackle violent crime.
But now, as Mr. Trump campaigns again for the White House, he has added a new promise to his speeches on the trail: to “indemnify” police officers and protect them from the financial consequences of lawsuits accusing them of misconduct.
“We are going to indemnify them, so they don’t lose their wife, their family, their pension and their job,” he said during a speech this month in New York.
Legal experts say Mr. Trump’s proposal — which he first raised in an interview in October and has floated five times this month — would have little effect and would largely enforce the status quo. Police officers in most jurisdictions are already protected from being held financially responsible for potential wrongdoing. They also benefit from a legal doctrine that can shield officers accused of misconduct from lawsuits seeking damages. |
00a65d75c6d5e6f7f1d80f118434f131 | 0.858131 | weather | Boston snow storm this weekend: How many inches of snow in Massachusetts, NH? NBC Boston | Our first impactful and widespread snowstorm of the season in southern New England started Saturday evening and continues into Sunday afternoon.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning to different areas in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
And it begins! The snow is closing in on most of the area. Snowfall rates overnight could be over 1" per hour in spots near Central MA. and Southern NH. #Boston #newengland pic.twitter.com/U9th9WCDkC — Sydney Welch (@SydWeather) January 7, 2024
There’s a lot at stake with this one, especially along the coastline where the thought process continues to be focused on the relatively mild ocean water and a gusty easterly wind which will develop. This will certainly be a determining factor in terms of snow totals across the area (from coastal to inland communities) which will be greatly impacted by the wind direction which will affect the overall temperatures.
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When does the snow start in Boston?
Right now it looks like the east wind wins out keeping snow amounts low along the coastal plain, but we won’t let our guard down in case there are some subtle changes once the storm gets going overnight and Sunday.
Expect clouds to increase and thicken throughout this afternoon with a few coastal flurries and snow showers developing. Highs reach the mid to upper 30s south, upper 20s north.
New England snow forecast
Snow breaks out from west to east this evening and ramps up overnight with a few communities seeing 1-2” per hour snow rates after midnight. Along the immediate coastline, south shore of Boston, and down over the Cape, rain will mix in and the precipitation which is expected to flip to all rain.
The wind will also ramp up overnight as low pressure develops just south of the New England coast with an east/northeast wind developing gusting up to 40, up to 50 by daybreak over the Cape and Islands. Overnight lows drop into the upper 20s to low 30s inland, mid 30s along the coast, 20s northern New England.
Precipitation is expected to wind down a bit after daybreak with snow inland, mix/rain along the coast with temperatures starting out below freezing inland, above freezing along the coast.
At this time our system will start to pull away from the region which will allow cold air to funnel back into the area via a gusty north wind resulting in a flash freeze on untreated surfaces…we’ll also see another round of precipitation coincide with the cold air moving back in, this is when the coast will start to make up on snow accumulations.
Live radar of the Massachusetts snowstorm
Morning temps start out around 30 inland, 20s north, mid 30s coast, falling back into the 20s in the afternoon via a gusty north wind. Snow pulls out early Sunday night as low pressure exits east. Very cold start to the work week with early morning temps in the teens Monday morning, climbing into the 30s in the afternoon with some sunshine.
The pattern stays active as we will be closely monitoring our next system arriving here by the middle of next week which will likely have significant impacts to the region with heavy rain and gusty winds. Beyond that, another storm possible by the weekend, that one looks a bit colder. More on those in the days to come, one storm at a time…. |
5a7118256309cb43640fed9d568c9132 | 0.860907 | weather | Sunny and dry Sunday after cool Saturday night | Thanks to the passage of the cold front earlier today, we’ve got drier air making its way back into New England for the second half of the weekend and the start of Thanksgiving week.
For tonight, expect a mostly clear sky with temperatures dropping into the upper 20s to low 30s. Sunday will be a dry day with a good amount of sunshine for most of us.
The tail end of an upper level storm system will move through northern New England on Sunday. With it, there could be a few more clouds and a couple stray showers across northern and central New England. Things stay quiet Monday and Tuesday.
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By Tuesday afternoon, clouds will begin to increase. The big travel day on Wednesday will likely be wet across the Boston metro area … and across a large part of New England. Plan on slower and more congested traffic if you’re heading to your holiday destination on Wednesday!
Thanksgiving day itself is shaping up to be a dry day with a mostly sunny to partly cloudy sky. It will be on the cool side with high in the 40s. Temps will likely stay in the 40s through next weekend. |
8f2b61f738c27e563c5264a296859794 | 0.864294 | weather | Boston weather: Strong winds, heavy rains sweep across area Monday | Around 11 a.m., the weather service reported that the rainy weather was slowly winding down, and the sun eventually emerged by Monday afternoon. Some light snow and rain showers persisted in Western Massachusetts along the Interstate 91 corridor, forecasters said.
The majority of the weather-related warnings and watches issued for the three states have now been canceled .
The storm system that bedeviled Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut during the Monday morning commute is fading and sunshine is expected to push through the dreary, gray skies around lunch time across the region, according to the National Weather Service.
“Save for a few light snow/rain showers surrounding the I-91 Corridor, precipitation has ended for the day! Expect improving conditions with breaks of sunshine before sunset... one of the earliest of the year at 4:11pm in Boston,’' forecasters wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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“Latest satellite imagery showing breaks in the clouds across PA & NJ. That trend spreads east with breaks of sunshine this afternoon for all of MA, RI & CT.,” forecasters said. “Temps seasonable, in the 40s, however feeling cooler with a brisk northwest 15-25 mph.”
Power outages escalated in Massachusetts mid-morning, rising to about 3,600 when earlier on Monday the number had been reduced to 1,600 by utility repair crews, according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. That number dropped to about 800 without power in the afternoon.
Also in the state, a minor flood warning remained in effect for the Sudbury River in Framingham, Wayland and Concord. In Rhode Island, the minor flood warning is for the Pawtuxet River in Cranston with potential impacts in Kent and Providence counties, forecasters said.
The warnings were issued after as much as 2.5 inches of rain fell in some places early Monday. Nearly 5 inches of rain was eventually reported in various locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut. According to the weather service, Lexington, Natick and Wrentham received more than 4 inches of rain and dozens more communities across the state were doused with more than 2-3 inches of rainfall during the storm. Newport and Coventry, Rhode Island saw about 4 inches.
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According to PowerOutage.us, more than 20,000 customers were without power in the six New England states as of late Monday morning. Maine had the largest total, reporting around 13,000, followed by 7,000 outages in Vermont and 1,900 in Connecticut. Rhode Island and New Hampshire had the least share of outages. By 3 p.m., power was gradually being restored across New England and about 13,000 remained without power.
The high wind warnings were also canceled after gusts of 57 miles an hour were recorded in Falmouth and 52 miles an hour in the town’s coastal Woods Hole neighborhood.
The MBTA resumed ferry service, which was halted during the early morning, after 8 a.m.
Commuter rail passengers north of Boston were facing delays between Haverhill and Lawrence due to signal problems caused by flooding, according to Keolis Commuter Services, the operator of the T’s commuter rail system.
Also, a disabled train on the Green Line’s Cleveland Circle line triggered a delay during the morning commute, according to the T.
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78c7b6bb627fe735fa506376d3db15cf | 0.864579 | weather | Massachusetts weather: Rain forecast Sunday to Monday; Snow possible next week | Prepare for a wet next several days, as rain and potentially snow are in the forecast.
Massachusetts will see a largely rainy and cool Sunday, with precipitation lingering into Monday before the storm system exits. Snow is possible Monday and again Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Dry weather and mild temperatures Saturday will change overnight, giving way to rainy, cool and brisk conditions Sunday. Widespread rain is in the forecast in southern New England on Sunday, the Weather Service said.
The precipitation type Sunday will be all rain, and it will fall fairly steadily, lightly to moderately. No flooding issues are expected. However, Massachusetts is in store for “a wet, dreary and raw day,” according to the Weather Service.
Sunday will not be as mild as previous days either, with highs expected to be more typical for early December. Temperatures should hover in the 40s, but it will feel cooler given the brisk air coming from the ocean, the Weather Service said.
Conditions should be drier on Monday as the storm system exits. Breaks of sunshine are expected late Monday morning through the afternoon. However, there will likely be more clouds than sun, according to the Weather Service.
After Monday morning, the weather should remain dry for most of the region other than along the Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont borders, where there could be a few spotty showers and perhaps a bit of snow mixing in across the higher terrain, the Weather Service said.
Tuesday through Thursday should be cloudy and chilly, with below-normal temperatures expected and little to no precipitation forecast. Wednesday, however, may be an exception to the otherwise dry weather, according to the Weather Service.
A clipper storm system, which tends to bring light and moderate snows, will slide in to the south of New England on Wednesday, but it could perhaps bring some spotty rain and snow showers. Uncertainty remains surrounding how widespread the storm will be and what precipitation type is likely, the Weather Service indicated.
The next shot for more widespread precipitation after Sunday comes Friday after the clipper system slides in. However, there is still “a fair amount of uncertainty with this system, especially on the intensity and exact track of the clipper system,” the Weather Service noted. |
c538db078c1cc68d34a837a88f832b83 | 0.867334 | weather | Flooding shuts down Milford Street in Medway after overnight storm | Update: At 2:30 p.m., Medway police posted on X that the street was reopened and “advised that the westbound lane still has some standing water that will most likely be there for the next few days. Please drive with caution through this area.”
Milford Street was closed to traffic on Wednesday after overnight rain hit melting snow and caused the equivalent of 5 inches of rainfall to flood parts of the area, according to Medway Town Manager Tom Boynton.
In a video shared by Medway police on X, formerly known as Twitter, Boynton was seen standing in the middle of Milford Street, “which under normal circumstances would not be very healthy, but given the fact that flooding behind me is occurring, we have closed the road at this point.”
The waters on the northern side of the Charles River have risen, overflowing as water moves beyond trenches, police said.
“This is our No. 1 problem spot right now,” Boynton said on the road, pointing to water flowing into one trench along the street. “We made it through the storm very well, if we want to put it that way. We do have some flooding concerns. If you have water in your basement, you’re not agreeing with me at that moment that we made it through well.”
Boynton said Medway received 3 and a half to almost 4 inches of water since midnight. Rainfall combined with melted snow elevated that accumulation to the equivalent of 5 inches of rain, he said, with water levels in nearby tributaries continuing to rise.
“We have probably another 30 hours, 36 hours — we’re watching on that,” he said in the video. “There are homes that are affected by that, especially on Village Street... eventually all of this (water) will make its way down into the river.”
The plan is to reopen the street before schools let students out, Boynton said. He added that winds did not negatively impact the town, with rain being the primary concern through the night.
“We’ll take it as what we have right now and we’ll get it cleaned up and get this road open as soon as possible,” he said at the end of the video. |
60b84f2acd3433af84d84b0a53245312 | 0.871767 | weather | Strong storm with accumulating snow predicted in Mass. this weekend | The first significant snow of 2024 is set to fall this weekend, according to AccuWeather.
The weather forecasting site said a storm from the Pacific will dip over the southern Plains, connect with Gulf of Mexico moisture and encounter cold air in the mid-Atlantic and New England regions over the weekend.
That translates into what the National Weather Service agrees may be accumulating snow.
“There is the potential for a strong storm to bring rain and/or accumulating snow to #SNE (Southern New England) Saturday night into Sunday,” the National Weather Service wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
AccuWeather meteorologists predict major travel disruptions on the roads and at airports on Saturday into Sunday in the Northeast, and recommend travel on Friday rather than late Saturday or Sunday.
For Massachusetts, where there was at least some significant snowfall late last winter — a nor’easter that dumped 2 feet of snow on much of the state — but for areas further south in the mid Atlantic, this could be the first time that more than an inch of snow has fallen in two years.
The National Weather Service warns that it remains uncertain what will fall, and it could still be rain that comes during the weekend.
“This is a Day 6 forecast and not set in stone,” the Weather Service wrote. “Precipitation type and amounts remain uncertain, but accumulating snow is a possibility.” |
00d91f1436da4ed090baadb8c9e0cb6e | 0.872446 | weather | Mild start to the week with some sun making a return on Monday | A rainy, raw Sunday turns into a somewhat decent Monday. Quick-hitting downpours and showers moved away Sunday night. Although still damp Monday morning, the day will feature some sun and a drying west wind.
Highs should near 50 in most spots.
If you're looking for any signs of winter weather and numbing cold, well, we're not in the hot seat for either here in southern New England. Northern New England, on the other hand, has seen big snow in the higher elevations, setting some ski resorts up for their best start in years.
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We may not have mid-winter cold, but there are some signs we could see some flakes flying by midweek.
As colder air funnels in on a chilly northwest wind Tuesday, we'll drop the temperatures a solid 10 degrees. Then, as the wind starts turning to the northeast along the coast (and offshore), we should see some ocean-effect snow showers flare up on Wednesday.
Part of this is the wind direction, but the other critical part will be the colder air moving in overhead.
This will destabilize the atmosphere and keep the snow showers – and migrating at random – rolling through much of the day. Of course, snow showers of this nature are a crap shoot in terms of accumulation.
We could see some light coatings in one town, and nearly nothing in surrounding towns. It all depends on the orientation of the snow bands.
In any event, it's chilly. Highs remain in the mid/upper 30s both Wednesday and Thursday. We'll bounce back by the end of the week, with another mild storm projected to arrive by...you guessed it, the end of the weekend.
Temperatures leading up to the rain will leap back into the 50s. Have a great workweek! |
d43568512cc08829ad8cfadc0420bed4 | 0.874775 | weather | 100,000 Without Power In MA With Strong Winds, Flooding Ahead | The Tennessee Titans will host the Carolina Panthers as they try to snap a three-game losing streak in a week 12 matchup on Sunday, November 26.
The game is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on FOX. Fans looking to watch this NFL game can do so for free by using FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both offer a free trial and RedZone. SlingTV has promotional offers available, and NFL+ airs all local market games. Through the end of 2023, fuboTV is also offering $20 off the first two months of subscription (in addition to the 7-day free trial).
The Titans host the one-win Carolina Panthers, who also are trying to end a three-game losing streak. This wraps up the Titans’ tour of the NFC South with Tennessee trying to split by winning both games in Music City. The game features rookie QBs who never played against each other in the Southeastern Conference. Bryce Young has been the Panthers’ starter since they traded for the No. 1 overall draft pick. Will Levis will make his fifth straight start since replacing Ryan Tannehill.
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CAROLINA (1-9) at TENNESSEE (3-7)
Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox.
OPENING LINE: Titans by 4, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
AGAINST THE SPREAD: Carolina 1-7-2; Tennessee 4-6.
SERIES RECORD: Tied 3-3.
LAST MEETING: Panthers won 30-20 on Nov. 3, 2019, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
LAST WEEK: Panthers lost 33-10 to Cowboys; Titans lost 34-14 to Jaguars.
PANTHERS OFFENSE: OVERALL (31), RUSH (29), PASS (28), SCORING (29)
PANTHERS DEFENSE: OVERALL (6), RUSH (24), PASS (6), SCORING (31)
TITANS OFFENSE: OVERALL (27), RUSH (19), PASS (27), SCORING (26T)
TITANS DEFENSE: OVERALL (22), RUSH (17), PASS (20), SCORING (17)
TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Panthers minus-6; Titans minus-5.
PANTHERS PLAYER TO WATCH: WR Adam Thielen. The 33-year-old wide receiver has been the best player this season for the struggling Panthers. Thielen has 76 catches for 726 yards despite playing for an offense that ranks near the bottom of the league in almost every statistical category. Thielen has shown a knack for making big plays. His 18 third-down receptions resulting in a first down are second in the league behind only Keenan Allen (19). He also had two chain-moving fourth-down catches last week against Dallas.
TITANS PLAYER TO WATCH: RB Derrick Henry. The two-time NFL rushing champ needs just 2 yards Sunday to become the 38th player in NFL history with 9,000 yards rushing in his career. But he would be just the eighth to reach that mark along with 80 rushing TDs before turning 30, joining Adrian Peterson and six now in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Barry Sanders, Emmitt Smith, Jim Brown, LaDainian Tomlinson, Eric Dickerson and Marshall Faulk.
KEY MATCHUP: Titans’ pass rush vs. Panthers’ offensive line: The Panthers’ O-line has struggled all season to protect the quarterback, allowing 39 sacks this season — fourth most in the league. Rookie QB Bryce Young has been sacked 36 times in nine starts, including seven times last week by Dallas. Even when Young isn’t being sacked, he’s almost always under pressure. The Titans aren’t exactly a pass rush juggernaut with 25 sacks, but that may not matter. Surely their coaches will find a way to attack this offensive line.
KEY INJURIES: The Panthers had hoped starting CB Jaycee Horn would return for the first time since hurting a hamstring Week 1, but he’s doubtful. CB CJ Henderson (concussion) also is doubtful. TE Hayden Hurst will miss a second straight game in the concussion protocol. OG Austin Corbett is out for the season with a knee issue. S Jeremy Chinn (quadriceps) and OLB Yetur Gross-Matos is out after hurting a hamstring at practice this week. ... Titans WR Treylon Burks will miss his third straight game because he’s still in the concussion protocol. RT Chris Hubbard (biceps) is out and will be replaced by Dillon Radunz. Rookie Jaelyn Duncan will start at LT even with Andre Dillard clearing concussion protocol. CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (right thumb) is back after missing two games.
SERIES NOTES: The Panthers have won two straight between the teams. The Titans haven’t beaten Carolina in Nashville since the 2007 season with a 20-7 win.
STATS AND STUFF: These are two of the NFL’s three teams still winless away from home. The Titans are 0-6 while the Panthers are 0-5. ... With nine losses, the Panthers are assured their sixth straight losing season since David Tepper purchased the team in 2019. ... The Panthers have scored only three offensive touchdowns in the last four games. ... Young is 1-8 as the team’s starter and has nearly as many interceptions (eight) as touchdown passes (nine). The Panthers have scored more than 21 points in only one game with the No. 1 pick under center. ... Young has thrown three pick-6s in the last three games, including two against the Indianapolis Colts. ... RB Miles Sanders saw an increased role in the running game last week against Dallas after Frank Reich resumed play-calling duties. Sanders, who has been virtually nonexistent this season, had 11 carries to Chuba Hubbard’s 10. ... Behind Thielen, DJ Chark has been the team’s second-most productive receiver, with 17 catches for 229 yards and three TDs. ... The Titans are 62-39 at home against NFC teams since moving into their current stadium for the 1999 season. ... Titans QB Will Levis will become the fifth rookie in franchise history to start at least five games, joining Dan Pastorini (1971), Vince Young (2006), Zach Mettenberger (2014) and Marcus Mariota (2015). ... WR DeAndre Hopkins needs 52 yards receiving to become the 29th player in NFL history with 12,000 for his career. He also needs five receptions to become the 25th with 900 career catches. Reaching both marks along with the 75 TD receptions Hopkins already has would make him only the fifth NFL player with that trio of stats within his first 11 seasons, joining Marvin Harrison, Jerry Rice, Brandon Marshall and Larry Fitzgerald. ... Titans WR Chris Moore is set to play his 100th career NFL game. ... DL Denico Autry needs two sacks to become the franchise’s first player since Jevon Kearse between 1999 and 2001 with eight or more sacks in three consecutive seasons. ... K Nick Folk has made an NFL-record 74 straight field goals from less than 40 yards.
FANTASY TIP: Henry is averaging 116.7 yards from scrimmage in three games at home this season. He also has run for at least 100 yards in each of the last two home games.
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77070d52b3eb5db23aaaf2a582e86e37 | 0.875113 | weather | Storm to miss most of New England, but we wont escape a bitterly cold weekend | Boston police arrested one person Sunday afternoon after four people were stabbed at a DoubleTree hotel in Dorchester, according to police.
The victims were taken to a hospital and are still being evaluated, but their wounds are believed to be non-life-threatening, a Boston police spokesperson said.
Read more: Man found stabbed on Gove Street in Boston dies at hospital
Officers found the victims at the hotel after they were called to 240 Mount Vernon St. for a report of a stabbing a little after 4:20 p.m. Sunday, police said. They also took a suspect into custody, but it is unclear if that person has been charged in connection with the stabbing.
Everyone involved was an adult, police said. Authorities have not identified the suspect or the victims.
Read more: Boston police identify teen found stabbed to death in alley as Angel Vega
No further information about the stabbing has been released. Hilton Hotels, which owns and operates DoubleTree hotels, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Sunday.
There have been at least two fatal stabbings in Boston in the last few weeks. On Dec. 11, 18-year-old Dorchester resident Angel Vega was found stabbed to death in an alleyway in Roslindale. On Friday, a man who has not yet been identified died of stab wounds after being found by police in East Boston. |
832615ee108b8eb852f4fd40f952f55f | 0.878782 | weather | Boston storm: Rain, wind expected through Saturday morning | Just like the last storm, there is rain and wind and some coastal flooding. The rain will accumulate anywhere from 1 to 2 inches, which will be enough to exacerbate the already swollen streams and rivers. It will also mean we have more street flooding to contend with early on Saturday.
The water vapor loop Friday morning shows moisture moving northeast ahead of our next storm. The warmer colors represent dry air and why there is sunshine Friday.
Unseasonably mild air has kicked off the weekend, with Friday’s highs in the 40s, before our next storm system arrives overnight in the Boston area. The bulk of this storm, including the rain and wind, will occur between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Saturday. This is a fast-moving storm and not quite as intense as Tuesday night’s.
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Rainfall is forecast to accumulate 1 to 2 inches on average across the region on Saturday. Some of this will be frozen as snow in the northern ski areas. COD Weather
I do think that by the time we get to Saturday mid-morning, the roads should be much better, but the streams can take several hours and bigger rivers a couple of days to fully fill up from all the water. We shouldn’t see any major flooding, however.
Flood watches are posted for much of Southern New England and there are still some flood warnings from the rain earlier this week. Flooding can be minor, moderate or major, therefore not all flooding requires action. NOAA
Coastline flooding will be an issue, especially along the south-facing coast and parts of Maine. Narragansett Bay is forecast to have moderate flooding near Providence. You can see the tide chart below also has the midweek storm’s impact and flooding is expected to be a little higher on Saturday.
Parts of Narragansett Bay will experience moderate flooding at the time of high tide Saturday. NOAA
Some of the rain will be frozen as snow in the northern ski areas of Vermont, New Hampshire and western Maine.
In Portland, Maine the tide this week reached the third highest on record and on Saturday the tide could near or exceed the record, which was set back during the Blizzard of ‘78. Obviously, this will bring moderate to perhaps major coastal flooding to that part of the coastline. The seacoast of New Hampshire also can see flooding.
The tide in Portland is forecast to reach near or perhaps exceed the levels reached in the Blizzard of 1978, although this storm will not be nearly as intense or have the same wave action. NOAA
Winds will be strong overnight and there could be some scattered power outages, especially along the coastline, but I don’t think the winds will be as strong as they were earlier this week. The map below shows the forecast highest gusts.
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I often mention that forecasting wind is very difficult in a general sense because it depends on whether you’re in an exposed area or down in a valley. The winds can be dramatically different. We do know that those of you who live along the coast will see the strongest wind.
Winds will gust strongest over the open waters and near the coastline in Saturday’s storm. Winds will diminish after 8 am. WeatherBELL
Things clear up for Sunday and it’s notably colder. After reaching the 50s Saturday, we will stay in the 30s on Sunday.
There could be a couple of rain or snow showers along with the sunshine as colder air does work in. Monday will be seasonally cold and this is the beginning of a stretch where it will be below freezing long enough during the day and certainly overnight that backyard skating rinks will be able to be used.
Seasonably cold weather is likely across New England will much colder than average conditions across the Ohio Valley next week. NOAA
The next storm potentially arrives on Tuesday afternoon or Tuesday night.
There is some discrepancy with the models, with the Canadian and the American model forecasting a significant amount of snow, rain and mixed precipitation, whereas the European model is forecasting a less impactful storm. Over the weekend, the models should start to converge on which side of the equation will ultimately happen and we’ll have more details by Sunday.
There is potentially a colder storm with a mixed bag of precipitation next Tuesday. The model information is still not consistent enough for a high confidence forecast. WeatherBELL |
044fe4ac4695a90a681bb5aebdfb2f67 | 0.879863 | weather | Mild air starts the weekend, snow ends it for some | Early this summer, while many Americans were gathering for Fourth of July barbecues, the Tallac Hotshots were in triple-digit heat in Arizona, fighting a wildfire for 14 straight days and sleeping on the ground next to their trucks.
The federal firefighting crew had only three days off before darting to a fire raging in a thickly wooded evergreen forest in Oregon.
They then decamped to the Klamath National Forest across the border in California, working overnight in dense and steep terrain filled with poison oak.
After a few days of rest, they were dropped by helicopter in early September into some of the most remote wilderness in Northern California to battle a fire blazing despite near-freezing temperatures. |
b10d161eadeda8eaeac721760630d5f8 | 0.881128 | weather | Six Dead and More Than 60 Injured After Severe Weather in Tennessee | Reed Arnold was watching TV on Saturday at his home in Clarksville, Tenn., when he saw a warning on his phone. He stepped outside and filmed the swiftly moving clouds and a looming tornado. Minutes later, the twister hit his neighborhood.
“One second you are sitting in your house, and all of a sudden, all this carnage happens,” he said.
A sober mood gripped Clarksville and other communities in Middle Tennessee on Sunday as crews searched for survivors and officials surveyed the damage from severe storms and tornadoes that killed at least six people in the region and injured more than 60.
The storms and tornadoes, part of a broader stretch of severe weather that swept across the South on Saturday, left a swath of destruction that included parts of Clarksville, near the Kentucky border, where three people died, and communities around Nashville, where three others were killed. |
ab392fe25de9034f14d7566f4f552d9c | 0.882989 | weather | Boston weather: More thunderstorms due Thursday | Thanks to the passage of the cold front earlier Saturday, we’ve got drier air making its way back into New England for the second half of the weekend and the start of Thanksgiving week.
For Saturday night, expect a mostly clear sky with temperatures dropping into the upper 20s to low 30s. Sunday will be a dry day with a good amount of sunshine for most of us.
The tail end of an upper level storm system will move through northern New England on Sunday. With it, there could be a few more clouds and a couple stray showers across northern and central New England. Things stay quiet Monday and Tuesday.
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By Tuesday afternoon, clouds will begin to increase. The big travel day on Wednesday will likely be wet across the Boston metro area … and across a large part of New England. Plan on slower and more congested traffic if you’re heading to your holiday destination on Wednesday!
Thanksgiving day itself is shaping up to be a dry day with a mostly sunny to partly cloudy sky. It will be on the cool side with high in the 40s. Temps will likely stay in the 40s through next weekend. |
1256a468f9048d8205a472fc6a20ffdb | 0.883027 | weather | Record breaking temperatures recorded Tuesday in northern New England | Severe weather will return to Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island Thursday afternoon as thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain and potential flash flooding to the region, according to the National Weather Service.
There is also a 2 to 4 percent possibility of a tornado or waterspout Thursday night on Cape Cod or the islands, depending on the weather system’s path, forecasters said.
“In addition to locally heavy rain in eastern MA and RI later today and tonight (Flood Watch in effect), we are watching for a possible brief tornado or waterspout,” forecasters wrote on social media. “The greatest risk area is Cape Cod and the Islands early this evening, but some risk for RI and southeast CT, too.” |
68d1f53053fc6beacf89defabf29670c | 0.883732 | weather | Mass. weather: Heres when the snow is expected to starting falling Friday | Week 15 of the NFL season kicks off when the Las Vegas Raiders host the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
The Raiders look to bounce back from a 3-0 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The Chargers also lost in Week 14, but will be without quarterback Justin Herbert after he broke a finger on his throwing hand last week against the Denver Broncos.
The Chargers and Raiders are third and fourth in the AFC West, respectively, and are on the outside looking in of the playoff picture.
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In this unsettled season for the Minnesota Vikings, Nick Mullens is next up at quarterback.
Coach Kevin O’Connell announced Tuesday that Mullens will start Saturday at Cincinnati after relieving an ineffective Joshua Dobbs last week and helping lead the Vikings to a 3-0 victory at Las Vegas.
“I think we’re all really excited to see what Nick can do with a week of preparation. Even on a short week, I think Nick is going to have a great opportunity,” O’Connell said.
Mullens is the fourth different starter for the Vikings (7-6), who have stayed in control of a spot in the playoffs despite losing Kirk Cousins for the season. They’ve never used that many QBs in the same season before in franchise history, and they haven’t started three quarterbacks since 2014.
Dobbs arrived in an emergency trade with Arizona after Cousins tore his Achilles tendon. Rookie Jaren Hall got the first start in place of Cousins, but suffered a concussion early in that Nov. 5 game at Atlanta and yielded to Dobbs before he rallied the Vikings to victory.
Though the Vikings only had one field goal to show for his time in the game against the Raiders, Mullens moved the chains with third down throws three times on that decisive drive.
“Obviously there’s so much room to improve across the board, but you’ve got to enjoy it. It’s hard to win in the NFL. It’s hard to win on the road,” Mullens said after that game.
Mullens made a strong impression on his teammates when he took over the huddle, even getting scolded by some of the linemen for screaming the play calls too loudly after they noticed some of the Raiders trying to listen in.
“He was just amped up, ready to go. He just came in right away like he’s been doing it all year,” left guard Dalton Risner said. “We’re walking out on the field and he’s like, ‘I need two things from you guys! I need urgency and focus! I know it’s been a long day! I know it’s been a grind! I know it’s been crazy out here!’ Kudos to him, bro.”
Mullens has 17 career starts in the NFL, including eight each in the 2018 and 2020 seasons with San Francisco as an injury fill-in for Jimmy Garoppolo. He has been with five different organizations over seven seasons in the NFL, though he’s only appeared in a game with three. He started one game for the Browns in 2021. He was traded to the Vikings by the Raiders during training camp in 2022.
“Anytime you’re going out to try to find a quarterback that you feel like, when he’s one snap away, can win you some football games, you look for certain traits. Nick has them all,” O’Connell said.
Mullens would likely be making his sixth start of the season this week had he not already been sidelined by a lower back injury when Cousins went down. O’Connell said that played into his decision to start Dobbs at Las Vegas after considering pulling him from the previous game, a 12-10 loss to Chicago during which he threw four interceptions.
“You never know what the NFL is going to give you, so you’ve just got to deal with the cards you’re dealt,” said Mullens, who went undrafted out of Southern Mississippi.
Since the Super Bowl era began with the 1966 season, according to Sportradar data, seven teams have made the playoffs while starting four different quarterbacks: Houston (2015), Green Bay (2013), Denver (2003), Cleveland (1988) and Chicago (1987, 1986 and 1984). The Bears started five different quarterbacks in 1984. They also used replacement players during the strike-altered 1987 season.
Cleveland beat Minnesota to the four-starter mark this season with Deshaun Watson, P.J. Walker, Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Joe Flacco each winning at least one game. The Browns (8-5) are also in control of a wild-card spot in the AFC.
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f0534e2d6c27e0d0d192390f372eb384 | 0.885253 | weather | A cool and foggy start to Wednesday, with rain moving in during the afternoon | Mostly cloudy Tuesday with some patchy fog persisting into Tuesday afternoon, especially across the Cape and Islands and inland valleys.
Temperatures will range from the 40s north, to around 50 south. Another mostly cloudy night with fog redeveloping, likely reaching advisory levels with visibilities dipping below ¼ once again.
Temperatures will be slightly milder than Monday night, so the threat for black ice looks to be more confined to central and northern areas of New England. Lows in the 30s north, mid 30s to low 40s south.
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A cool and foggy start to Wednesday with increasing and thickening afternoon clouds associated with low pressure tracking up the eastern seaboard. Fortunately, it's a progressive system that won't pack too much of a punch in terms of wind and rain as it moves in during the afternoon Wednesday and exits Thursday morning.
Temperatures will be on the mild side, so most of it will fall as rain, with the exception of far northern Maine where an inch or two of snow is possible. In terms of rain totals, we'll be dealing with around a ½" or so, which shouldn't cause any major flooding but as always, we may see some issues in poor drainage areas.
We'll remain on the unsettled side both Thursday and Friday with the threat for showers both days. Colder air will filter back into the region during this period which will change the rain to snow showers northern New England, especially during the day Friday. A light accumulation of snow is expected there.
A weak shortwave of low pressure moving through the area Friday night and early Saturday may amplify a few more rain and snow showers, with snow possibly making it into southern areas by Saturday morning. It doesn't look like an issue right now, but something to keep an eye on.
The rest of the holiday weekend looks dry and seasonable with no weather issues. |
af1084be79a4a15cb6cf8d3e38158ef2 | 0.885536 | weather | Massachusetts weather: Possible flooding, heavy rains and wind expected Sunday | A storm is expected to hit Massachusetts Sunday afternoon, bringing several inches of rain overnight and wind gusts up to 58 mph in some areas, according to the National Weather Service.
A flood watch is in effect across the state from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening, due to possible “excessive rainfall.” Runoff from the storm may result in rivers spilling over, as well as flooding in urban areas where drainage is poor and some coastal flooding, according to the weather service.
Bay Staters can expect to see the heaviest rainfall Sunday night and into Monday morning. Significant street flooding could affect the Monday morning commute, the weather service warned.
Key Points for the upcoming storm:
* Significant flooding rain possible, esp CT & central MA where 5-7" could fall.
* Damaging winds SE of Providence-Boston.
* Minor coastal flooding along Narragansett Bay.
Plan on a slower than normal commute Mon AM!#ctwx #mawx #riwx pic.twitter.com/GFIeUoX6et — NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) December 10, 2023
A foggy Sunday morning will give way to a storm, which is expected to hit eastern Massachusetts around 1 p.m. before reaching Worcester around 3 p.m. and Springfield around 5 p.m., according to the weather service. It should continue through the night before tapering off around midday Monday.
Areas southwest of Worcester will likely see the most total rainfall, according to the weather service. Towns like Oxford, Charlton, Dudley and Southbridge could get more than 6 inches of rain.
Central Massachusetts, from approximately I-91 to I-95, will likely receive 3 to 4 inches of rain in total, the weather service predicts. The eastern and western parts of the state are expected to receive 2 to 3 inches in total, while the South Coast should see 1 to 1.5 inches and the Cape and Islands will likely receive .5 to 1 inch.
The National Weather Service is predicting 2 to 4 inches of rain across Massachusetts Sunday afternoon and into Monday morning.National Weather Service
While rain might not be as much of an issue on the South Coast, Cape and Islands, wind could be. The weather service predicts wind gusts up to 58 mph on the South Coast, Cape and Martha’s Vineyard, and gusts up to 60 mph on Nantucket.
A wind advisory is in effect for eastern Massachusetts from 7 p.m. Sunday to 1 p.m. Monday, and power outages are possible, according to the weather service. In general, 20 to 30 mph winds are expected, with gusts up to 45 mph possible south of Boston and in western Hampshire County.
Throughout the storm, temperatures will stay warm, with highs in the low 60s and high 50s expected across the state on Sunday, according to the weather service. Lows overnight are expected stay in that range in eastern Massachusetts, but dip into the low 40s and upper 30s in central and western Massachusetts.
The National Weather Service is predicting 20 to 30 mph winds Sunday afternoon and overnight, with gusts up to 58 mph in some areas of Massachusetts.National Weather Service
Highs Monday will likely be in the mid 50s in eastern Massachusetts, but the mid to upper 40s in central and western Massachusetts on Monday, according to the weather service, the weather service predicts. Some fog is also possible.
The rest of the week should see temperatures in the high 30s to low 40s during the day and lows in the mid 20s overnight. The weather service is not predicting any more precipitation the rest of the week. |
717a96a6f5b6fbb128a395a1a449841a | 0.88653 | weather | Pre-Thanksgiving Storm Update: When Will MA See Rain, Wind, Snow? | The North American wolverine received protection from the federal government Wednesday, with conservation efforts to protect the threatened species under the Endangered Species Act coming as a result of climate change, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced.
“Current and increasing impacts of climate change and associated habitat degradation and fragmentation are imperiling the North American wolverine,” Pacific Regional Director Hugh Morrison said in a statement from the wildlife service. “Based on the best available science, this listing determination will help to stem the long-term impact and enhance the viability of wolverines in the contiguous United States.”
The wildlife service updated its 2018 species status assessment for the species in September 2023, the statement said. The assessment evaluated updated information related to climate change, “habitat connectivity, trapping, snow, population density, and impacts on genetic diversity, as well as considered changes in regulatory mechanisms and conservation measures.”
In 2013, the Wildlife Service proposed listing North American wolverines as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, but seven years later it was determined to be unwarranted, the statement read. The District Court of Montana allowed for this decision to be vacated and for the species to be reconsidered for federal protection.
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North American wolverines are medium-sized carnivores found within the Northern Rocky Mountains and North Cascade Mountains in alpine regions and boreal forests in the contiguous United States, and tundra of Alaska and Canada.
Wolverines were once found across much of the United States, including in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North and South Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin,and Wyoming, according to PBS. Hunting and habitat loss both contributed to the species’ population decline.
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In recent years, wolverines have been spotted in parts of the country where they are not commonly found. One was seen in California’s Yosemite National Park and two were found in the Golden State’s Inyo National Forest, CNN reported in June 2023. These appearances marked the second time the animals were seen in California in a century.
The fate of the wolverines in New England is a different story. According to the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, wolverines are listed as extirpated, or extinct, from the state. The agency noted that there was one record of one seen in Western Massachusetts before 1835. |
4155eafedee3d9e4df45b7812917a020 | 0.889304 | weather | Snowy Shot Of Winter Precedes Weekend Warmup In Latest MA Forecast | Boston leaders are hashing over a universal basic income for needy Hub residents, and thankfully Mayor Michelle Wu is looking before she leaps.
Cities around the country have rolled out guaranteed income pilot programs, in New York, Texas, Michigan and California for example. Cambridge is also a participant, providing direct cash payments to families with children under the age of 21, and who earn at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.
Like most municipalities experimenting with the program, funding in part comes from the American Rescue Plan Act. That COVID-era windfall allowed a plethora of cities to ease a life of poverty for many residents.
But the $1.9 trillion ARPA fund is finite, and the spigot will eventually turn off.
This leaves Boston with the inevitable question: how will we pay for such a program?
A proposal for implementing a “temporary guaranteed income program” put forward for discussion by outgoing Councilor Kendra Lara couldn’t come at a worse time, as the city and state struggle with housing and caring for an unceasing influx of migrants.
According to Lara’s hearing order, 18.9% of Bostonians are living “in poverty,” including 27.7% of children. Nearly 60 years after LBJ’s War on Poverty, and we have statistics like this – hardly a ringing endorsement for government programs.
Segun Idowu, the city’s chief of economic opportunity and inclusion, said Monday that there have been “a lot of discussions,” but no plans in place for a pilot program.
As the Herald reported, data from other municipal pilot programs across the country, including how successful a short-term income boost is in lifting people out of poverty and whether it hurts or helps the local economy, will inform whether Boston moves forward with a similar effort, Elijah Miller, the city’s director of policy, said.
“If guaranteed income is a way that we determine with our colleagues here is the way to go, it is something that we can look at as well as other tools that may be available, because we know that there is no silver bullet to addressing this problem,” Idowu said.
True, the bullet is for poverty is always green.
Which brings us back to the question – where would the money for such a venture come from, if we were to adopt it? Chicago’s $31.5 million Resilient Communities Pilot is cutting checks for 5,000 residents for a year. And when the money is gone, the county will tap funds from cannabis sales and other revenue streams, according to an official from the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
Might Boston consider such taxes? Will local philanthropic organizations step up? Or will property owners get another tax bite? Would newly arrived migrants, many of whom are impoverished, also qualify, regardless of immigration status?
Universal basic income is popular with progressives, who are thick on the ground in Massachusetts. Fiscal responsibility, not so much.
Lifting people out of poverty is a worthy cause, but unless a stable source of funding is found which won’t have a negative impact on the city’s economy, the help is unsustainable. |
32a4714a1e241a31e6d629324994cb20 | 0.891149 | weather | Boston weather forecast: Sun before rain arrives this weekend | Two manhole explosions in Boston on Wednesday have resulted in cutting power to two apartment buildings, Eversource said in a statement.
The explosions happened on St. Stephen Street, Eversource said in the statement on X, formerly known as Twitter. The street is very close to Northeastern University. Boston police started getting calls about the explosions at around 10:07 a.m., Boston Police Sgt. John Boyle told MassLive.
“The substantial rainfall overnight likely played a role,” Eversource said about the “underground issue.” “We’ll look into the exact cause while crews make repairs.”
In order for repairs to begin, Eversource said it “had to de-energize the line and two apartment buildings and are without power. We have generators on the way to restore power to these buildings while our crews complete their work.”
“I was in the shower, and I heard a big explosion and some car alarms go off. And then 10 minutes later, I was getting dressed, and then the same thing happened,” Kerem Vasoglu told WCVB, which confirmed that vehicles near the explosions were damaged.
While the investigation into the explosions continue, Boyle asked anyone who typically drives along St. Stephen Street to seek “alternate routes, as we’re detouring cars in that area to avoid it for the time being.”
Read more: Flooding shuts down Milford Street in Medway after overnight storm
No injuries have been reported, Boyle said. |
61143f3dde439b14506a13074b02cec2 | 0.892316 | weather | List of school closings and delays in Mass. after strong storm knocks out power | “When it’s cold like this, cars aren’t functioning well, chargers aren’t functioning well, and people don’t function so well either,” said Javed Spencer, an Uber driver who said he had done little else in the last three days besides charge his rented Chevy Bolt and worry about being stranded with a dead battery — again.
Mr. Spencer, 27, said he set out on Sunday for a charging station with 30 miles left on his battery. Within minutes, the battery was dead. He had to have the car towed to the station. |
d030c110cc2d445732a419e82e659b0a | 0.892555 | weather | Weather Alert: Heavy rain, risk of storms to start day | Concord, N.H., reached 85 degrees, breaking the 84 degree record set in 1953 and 1967, said Sarah Thunberg, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine.
On a day that felt more like summer than fall, several cities in Maine and New Hampshire broke record temperatures on Tuesday, but none were set in Massachusetts, forecasters said.
In Portland, Maine, the temperature reached 81, which broke the 80 degree record set in 2000, Thunberg said.
Augusta saw temperatures of 85 degrees, breaking a 73 degree record set in 1983, she said.
Rachel Ristuccia, 7, of Westborough spun around to make her skirt billow as she modeled for a photo shoot in the Public Garden on an unseasonably warm day in Boston. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Record breaking temperatures can’t be officially confirmed until 4 a.m. Wednesday, Thunberg said. Although it is unlikely records will change as temperatures continue to drop into Tuesday evening, she said.
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In Massachusetts, no record temperatures were broken, said meteorologist Frank Nocera from the National Weather Service in Norton.
Boston came close to breaking the 85 degree record set in 1992, reaching a high of 83, degrees, Kyle Pederson, another meteorologist from Norton, said.
Worcester reached 79 degrees, also coming close to the 84 degree record set in 1898, Pederson said.
Temperatures fell “a little bit short, but are definitely notable,” Nocera said.
More warm weather is on the horizon for early October.
On Wednesday, Boston could reach of a high of 78 degrees and Worcester is predicted to reach a high of 81.
Maeve Lawler can be reached at maeve.lawler@globe.com. |
2384d0ea00315cd3fdf618e7c4ca7f28 | 0.892656 | weather | More than 100 flights canceled at Boston Logan Airport amid strong storm winds | A woman who fell through the ice while trying to save a dog were both rescued on Friday, the Concord Fire Department announced.
At around 10:40 a.m., the department received a call from a passerby about a 26-year-old woman who fell through the ice at a pond near Balls Hill Road, according to a statement.
The passerby guided 10 firefighters who arrived to rescue the woman. When they found her, she and the dog had both pulled themselves from the ice to the edge of the water, the fire department said.
She and the dog were wrapped in blankets, while firefighters treated her for hypothermia. The woman was placed in a Stokes basket stretcher and carried by firefighters for a quarter-mile while they navigated through steep terrain and trails to reach a clearing.
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A fire department RTV then drove her to an ambulance, which took her to a nearby hospital. The dog was taken to a nearby veterinary hospital.
“Our firefighters worked swiftly and professionally to help this woman and dog get to safety after falling through the ice, and we are happy that they are alright,” said Concord Fire Chief Thomas Judge. “We would like to remind members of the community that our recommendation is to stay off the ice, but if you choose to do so, to proceed with great caution and be prepared.” |
68974c7a8a865507fb81b020d172a3fb | 0.89295 | weather | Storm to bring heavy rain, flooding, and hazardous winds to Massachusetts | The inclement weather will is expected to make the Monday morning commute difficult, as rain will pelt Boston before noon, when it will start waning, Joe Dellicarpini, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said in a phone interview.
Rain is expected to drench the Boston area early Sunday afternoon with a south wind up to 21 miles per hour during the day and gusts as high as 45 miles per hour Sunday night.
Damaging winds, heavy rain, flooding, and hazardous seas are expected in Massachusetts Sunday afternoon and overnight into Monday as a storm rolls through New England, according to the National Weather Service.
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Between 1 and 2 inches of rain are possible Sunday evening with patchy fog after 3 p.m., according to the weather service. The storm has been on its way up through Rhode Island Sunday morning.
“For those folks whose basements typically are prone to flooding, this is probably going to be an issue for that. It’s a good idea today to make sure the sump pumps are working and make sure there aren’t any valuables in places that could flood,” Dellicarpini said.
The weather service warned about the possibility of downed trees and power lines along the South Shore, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket Sunday night into Monday morning. Significant street flooding and minor river and stream flooding west of I-95 could occur, as well.
“With the expectation of heavy rain, there could be some flooding of some of the smaller rivers and streams, especially when you get out towards the Merrimack Valley, north and west of the city, and then out towards Worcester,” Dellicarpini said.
Eversource prepared crews and materials to respond to any power outages caused by the incoming storm, the company said in a statement Sunday morning.
“You can get ready, too, by assembling a kit with essentials,” Eversource said on Facebook.
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Conditions on the water could be dangerous for boaters with high winds Sunday night into Monday, the weather service said. Monday morning will bring a high tide to the South Shore, which could cause minor flooding of coastal roads, the forecast said.
For Greater Boston, the worst of the storm is predicted to be around 10 p.m. Sunday to 8 a.m. Monday, Dellicarpini said.
Rain and possible thunderstorms are in the forecast for Monday before noon, with only a slight chance of rain between noon and 1 p.m., the weather service said. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall, and patchy fog might roll through before 8 a.m., according to the forecast.
There will be a south wind around 24 miles per hour, with wind gusts as high as 40 miles per hour in the morning, the forecast said. The winds will become west in the afternoon.
“We’re telling folks to expect a slower than normal commute tomorrow morning — plan in some extra time. There’s likely to be some street flooding and low visibility, which is going to slow the commute, Dellicarpini said.
Bailey Allen can be reached at bailey.allen@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @baileyaallen. |
4b563de2ec86ebbdab6a9b2feda2f26d | 0.893479 | weather | Boston weather: Coating to inch of snow forecast Wednesday morning | Those waking up to raindrops on their windows Thursday morning may be wondering if the weather will clear up by New Year’s Eve. Well, consider your prayers answered.
Up to a half inch of rain is expected throughout the state with some areas, mostly on the south coast and on Cape Cod, at risk of getting up to 1.5 inches.
Scattered showers will linger Friday into Saturday with temperatures several degrees above normal, with highs in the mid-to-low 40s throughout the rest of the week. By New Year’s, things will dry out.
Thursday starts with light showers before heavier rain arrives by mid-day, the weather service said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The rain will reduce to a drizzle by Thursday afternoon and evening, the weather service said in a statement.
AccuWeather expects the weather to be nearly as good as it can get for outdoor New Year’s Eve celebrations across the United States, with no major storms or Arctic cold in the forecast.
However if you have plans to spend New Year’s Eve outside in Massachusetts, you may still want to bundle up.
The forecast for Sunday, Dec. 31, calls for mostly sunny skies with highs between 40-42 degrees statewide. Sunday night temperatures could drop to the high 20s, according to the National Weather Service.
Monday, Jan. 1, will also be partly sunny with highs between 39-42 degrees across the state. Monday night could see temperature drops into the low-to-mid 20s, making for a rather chilly start to 2024. |
1fce1a57bf4acd9d1925254be0b03a3c | 0.894614 | weather | Storm Moves Into Northeast, Bringing Heavy Rains and High Winds | A powerful storm system was moving through the Northeast on Monday, prompting flood and wind alerts as well as travel advisories while some areas braced for power outages and up to six inches of rain, forecasters said.
The National Weather Service in New York issued a flood watch for portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey and most of New York City and Long Island and parts of the Hudson Valley. The flood watch is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon.
“It is a pretty large storm system covering the Northeast,” Joe Dellicarpini, a meteorologist with the Weather Service office in Boston, said on Sunday.
“We are looking at a potential for flooding, not just the roadways, but some rivers and small streams as well, and that is primarily across Connecticut and Massachusetts,” he said. |
b7423025b22a8b1871615e931a376d0a | 0.895588 | weather | After weekend snowstorm, Mass. to be hit by another powerful storm Tuesday | Communities in the North Shore are looking to recover after a storm brought heavy winds and flooding to the area on Saturday.
Crews from the Department of Public Works and firefighters are coming around to different neighborhoods on Sunday morning to help pump out people’s flooded basements. Anyone with 6 inches of water or more in their basement can request a pump-out by calling the Fire Department.
Salem is one of several North Shore communities hit hard by this storm. Severe flooding shut down roads in Gloucester. Waves came crashing over the seawall in Lynn, covering the pedestrian esplanade and shutting down Lynn Shore Drive.
In Revere, Mills Avenue was completely submerged before high tide. Further North in Hampton, New Hampshire, downed trees damaged homes on North Shore Road. And concrete sea walls were dismantled on North Beach.
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People came from all over to get a look at the damage.
“I had to get up early this morning to come out and see it. I love crazy weather, they’re very big. I saw them coming in the dark but yeah they’re fierce.” said Stoneham resident Billy Dalton. |
53d9665d5cb9f2a7ad44e8206c3a9e31 | 0.901306 | weather | Snow Closes Schools as Next Round of Arctic Air Moves East | A cold wind was blowing across the steppe, but Sapura Kadyrova didn’t see the point in bundling up. She was waiting to greet her son, who was arriving home from the war in a crimson government-issued casket.
“So maybe I won’t be warm,” Ms. Kadyrova, 85, moaned. “Then just let me die.”
All day long, she and her daughters had been greeting relatives, friends and neighbors who had come to pay their respects to her son, Garipul S. Kadyrov, who was killed near the front line in Klishchiivka in eastern Ukraine.
“In February he would have turned 50, and he promised me he would be allowed to come home then,” Ms. Kadyrova told her guests. “Now I will only meet him in his grave.”
In Russia’s big cities, the war can feel like distant background noise, with the latest iPhones on sale and things looking pretty much the same as before — save for ubiquitous army recruitment posters. While as many as 80 percent of Ukrainians have a close friend or relative who was injured or killed in the war, many Russians in urban centers still feel insulated from it. |
de96ae5235538022cce2d977b0f1dc72 | 0.906857 | weather | Heavy rain causes messy commute, leaves thousands of Mass. residents without power | City officials once again gathered around one of the city’s mountainous salt piles to announce Boston is braced for any oncoming winter weather — and they urged residents to do their part.
“Winter doesn’t stand a chance in Boston, because we are ready,” said Mayor Michelle Wu, flanked by a glittering salt pile and large snow plow in the Public Works Yard Wednesday. “And we know that last winter was particularly mild, and so I’m trying not to jinx it today here in front of the salt pile, but we will be prepared for anything.”
The city has 44,000 tons of salt — upping last year by 4,000 tons — and 175 pieces of snow clearing apparatus with 800 more available for snow emergencies, Wu said.
Following a notably mild winter last year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association forecasted a warmer-than-average winter for the New England region in their 2023-24 Winter Outlook release. In a report released in October, though, AccuWeather forecasted up to three times higher snowfall in the Boston region compared to last year.
“But preparing for winter isn’t just about streets and public walkways,” Wu said. “It is also about keeping our residents warm and safe.”
The city hosts a number of winter programs for residents, including energy and heating assistance to help get families through the winter. Families can apply to receive assistance with fuel costs, weatherization, system repairs and more through the city of Boston website.
“We know that making it through the winter is very much a team effort, certainly within the city but also with our residents and businesses,” said Chief of Streets Jascha Franklin-Hodge. “And we need people to do their part and follow the rules that we’ve had for shoveling.”
Residents are responsible for shoveling all sidewalks and curb ramps abutting their property within three hours after snowfall ends or the sun rises, Franklin Hodge said.
Officials also reminded folks the city only allows residents to use “space savers” for parking spaces after an official snow emergency had been declared and up to 48 hours after the emergency has ended — except in the South End and Bay Village, which don’t allow the practice.
People can also pitch in by calling 311 — or using the 311 app — for any snow or winter weather related concerns, like covered fire hydrants and handicap ramps, or questions, officials said. Speakers also encouraged seniors to call at any time, noting the city “stands ready to assist senior homeowners in need of any type of emergency repair.”
Wu encouraged anyone concerned any elderly, unhoused, under-dressed or disoriented people out in winter weather to “please call 911 to make sure that they can get help and support right away.”
The city has 1,030 emergency bed for homeless individuals, said Chief of Housing Sheila Dillon, and an additional 219 for individuals who need less populated facilities and more support because of mental health and substance abuse issues.
As the migrant and shelter crisis grows, the city, state and nonprofit partners are adding beds and warming spaces, Dillon said, and “no one will be turned away.”
Officials also called on residents to be safe by dressing with consideration for the weather and being careful and visible when traveling after dark during the early sunsets.
“We know that getting through the winter here is a community effort,” said Wu. “And we have the strongest community here in Boston one that supports one another from helping shovel snow and dig out cars to checking on our neighbors.”
The city has program application and details guides on subjects like parking, shoveling, losing power and more on boston.gov/winter. |
5dea9c8b23585ff82a84c0bb7ee27b26 | 0.90884 | weather | The Parade of Unsettled Weather Will Continue Into the Weekend | Pandemic. War. Now drought.
Olive groves have shriveled in Tunisia. The Brazilian Amazon faces its driest season in a century. Wheat fields have been decimated in Syria and Iraq, pushing millions more into hunger after years of conflict. The Panama Canal, a vital trade artery, doesn’t have enough water, which means fewer ships can pass through. And the fear of drought has prompted India, the world’s biggest rice exporter, to restrict the export of most rice varieties.
The United Nations estimates that 1.84 billion people worldwide, or nearly a quarter of humanity, were living under drought in 2022 and 2023, the vast majority in low- and middle-income countries. “Droughts operate in silence, often going unnoticed and failing to provoke an immediate public and political response,” wrote Ibrahim Thiaw, head of the United Nations agency that issued the estimates late last year, in his foreword to the report.
The many droughts around the world come at a time of record-high global temperatures and rising food-price inflation, as the Russian invasion of Ukraine, involving two countries that are major producers of wheat, has thrown global food supply chains into turmoil, punishing the world’s poorest people. |
e78ad2ae8c13c178837ec5da8b5aa6c7 | 0.912268 | weather | Mass. weather: Snow total predictions increase as weekend storm approaches | MORE HEAVY RAIN
Plan on a soaker of a morning commute. A Flood Watch will be in effect until noon in CT, RI, and southeastern MA. I’m expecting a widespread 1/2″-1″ rainfall, but totals could go as high as 2-3″ in the Flood Watch area. The South Coast, Nantucket, Vineyard, and Cape Cod have the highest risk for embedded thunderstorms, and the potential for a brief tornado or waterspout, particularly the Islands.
I do not expect widespread flooding, but I do expect a slower than normal morning commute because of steady rain. The waters south of #mvy & #ack being monitored for waterspouts now. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/px8M2CMAca — Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) August 15, 2023
Steady rain will last through late morning, then it will be sprinkly in spots this afternoon. @boston25 #mawx #boston pic.twitter.com/srcvsT8Bfb — Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) August 15, 2023
The heaviest rain and best chance for a thunderstorm will happen closest to that warm front in southeastern MA, specifically Nantucket & Martha’s Vineyard #ACK #MVY @boston25 pic.twitter.com/jYmuE0m97Z — Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) August 15, 2023
Northeast wind today will prompt plenty of clouds after the heavy morning rain moves out. I’m expecting a cloudy, humid afternoon with pockets of showers and drizzle. Plan on temperatures in the lower 70s most of the day.
We’ll hang on to a few showers tonight and Wednesday morning. A period of steady rainfall may track over the Cape and Islands late tonight.
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It will remain mostly cloudy tomorrow with a few showers around in the morning. The afternoon will be dry for most, but the chance for a pop up shower will continue over the interior. Thursday will bring us more clouds than sun, but the day looks ok. Again, there’s a slim chance for a pop up shower but nothing widespread.
The next series of fronts will pass through Friday with both morning and afternoon chances for rain an/or thunderstorms.
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42cb02b334a88fc80cbf8e96bee8c978 | 0.919099 | weather | Mass. weather: Storm overnight Sunday could cause power outages, flooding | Weather 100,000 Without Power In MA With Strong Winds, Flooding Ahead Flooding is possible as strong winds continue to cause major problems for communities across the state on Monday.
A flood watch, wind advisory and flood warning are in effect for parts of the state, with the heaviest winds expected on Cape Cod this morning. (Shutterstock)
MASSACHUSETTS — Heavy rains and strong winds have already caused problems from Cape Cod to western Massachusetts and almost everywhere in between on Monday morning.
At the BlueHill Observatory in Milton, wind gusts reached 76 mph on Monday morning, matching a record peak gust for the date originally set in 1978, according to Chief Observer Matt Douglas. A flood watch, wind advisory and flood warning are in effect for parts of the state, with the heaviest winds expected on Cape Cod this morning.
The watch is in effect until 7 p.m. for areas of the state including Middlesex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Bristol and Worcester Counties. A flood warning is in effect until noon for the West Deerfield River at West Deerfield, which affects Franklin County, and the Deerfield River at Charlemont, which affects the Berkshire and Franklin Counties.
On Cape Cod and areas of coastal Massachusetts, a storm warning is also in effect until 7 p.m. The National Weather Service said hazardous winds will cause hazardous seas that could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. This warning impacts the Cape Cod Bay, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound, Buzzards Bay, Rhode Island Sound, Block Island Sound, Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.
As of 9:30 a.m., the National Weather Service in Boston said that power outages are climbing across the state, with as many as 100,000 residents without power at that time. Eversource is reporting 991 customers without power in Bourne, as of 8:45 a.m.
Officials from the office said the strongest winds in the state will be on Cape Cod this morning into the early afternoon, but will diminish in the hours after midday. A high wind warning in in effect on Cape Cod until 7 p.m. on Monday. Read more: Strong Wind, Heavy Rain Bring Problems To Cape Cod Power outages are also affecting areas away from the coasts, with Framingham having to cancel classes at one school in the city. Read more: Framingham Thayer Campus Closed Due To Power Outage |
7a1626fadd482abffd7f27707f019725 | 0.920243 | weather | Heres what Boston meteorologists are saying about Mondays severe weather | Here's a look at what to expect over the next 24-36 hrs across SNE. Heavy rain will ramp up overnight. The greatest threat for damaging winds will be between 7 am and 2 pm tomorrow. Rapid improvement tomorrow evening will give way to scattered flurries and showers on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/omJtw1vPtP |
56d0c69688bdeb706028d2cd97a0fa96 | 0.922194 | weather | FIRST ALERT: Powerful storm moves into New England track the heavy rain | The heaviest precipitation was moving south of New England Friday morning. This loop ran from 5 to 6 a.m. EST.
The radar loop from Friday morning has precipitation streaming northward as a storm develops out over the ocean. You can see the heaviest is occurring across the Mid-Atlantic region back through the Ohio valley. Most of this will slip south of New England, so I am not expecting much, if any, snow across our area.
The overall weather picture for the Boston area on Friday features a storm system passing to our south during the next 24 hours, followed by the coldest weather of the season. But we’ll see a significant thaw next week.
Friday afternoon around Greater Boston there could be a few flurries or snow showers and it’s not impossible if one of those is long-lasting. Your town might receive a little dusting or even half an inch. Best chance of this is south of the city. It’s also possible you will miss it altogether.
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There’s a better chance for that dusting to an inch or two in isolated spots over the Cape and the Islands since they will be closer to the “storm” and there could be some ocean enhancement. Even their snowfall will be minimal.
Snowfall of an inch or two is possible Friday afternoon over Cape Cod and the Islands. WeatherBELL
Snowfall will be limited Friday, with the most accumulation expected south of Boston. Dave Epstein
As is often the case in El Nino winters, the storm track is south of New England. Friday’s storm provides the Mid-Atlantic region with one of its larger systems in a couple of years.
Parts of New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland will see anywhere from 3 to 6 inches of snow and if you are traveling in those locations, it will be slow going on Friday.
Low temperatures Sunday morning will be about 8-12 degrees below average, but actually above average for most of Maine. WeatherBELL
Clouds will likely linger for much of Saturday and temperatures will be cold, staying in the upper teens to maybe near 20 degrees. This is about 10 degrees below average, but nowhere near record cold -- that is below zero.
As skies clear Saturday night, readings will go down into the single digits to teens, certainly one of, if not the coldest, night of the winter so far.
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The daily summary for January 20th shows the highest temperature is 60 degrees in 1951 and it has been as cold as 3 below zero in 1946. NOAA Data
Sunshine returns for Sunday and this will help boost temperatures into the upper 20s but still stay below freezing. This is also the longest stretch below freezing this winter. It began around 5 p.m. on Tuesday and will continue through the entire weekend.
By Monday milder air starts to return as temperatures get above the 32-degree mark by late morning and eventually popping out around 37 or 38. This will begin the melting that’s going to continue much of the upcoming week.
By the time we get to the end of the week, I suspect most of the snow, besides the bigger piles, will be gone. February can bring more cold and snow and winter is far from over. |
d1bbe6a1fddc4ed13528483aee806bd0 | 0.922585 | weather | Monday starts off sunny and cold, with another storm headed our way | As the weekend approaches, New England has shifted gears in weather.
A fast-moving southern stream disturbance is poised to bring changes, with dry and sunny conditions prevailing in the morning on Friday, but clouds will increase as the swift-moving system approaches from the southwest during the mid to late afternoon.
This system will usher in a bout of light rain, beginning in western-central Massachusetts and Connecticut between 2 and 4 p.m. and spreading eastward into Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts between 3 and 5 p.m.
The accompanying southwest flow will elevate temperatures to unseasonably mild levels, peaking in the low to mid-50s across eastern Connecticut, Rhode Island, and eastern Massachusetts, while other areas can expect upper 40s.
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The night will remain damp, with light rain and mild temperatures, and the potential for areas of fog, particularly in Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts.
Saturday, some drying is expected after a few morning showers north of Boston as the departing disturbance leaves behind mostly cloudy conditions with temperatures into the 50s again.
More showers are expected in the morning for northern New England, and northern Maine will see periodic light snow accumulating to one to three inches by Saturday night. That cold air in the far North Country sits behind a slow-moving cold front that will sag southward into southern New England Saturday night, but won't deliver enough cold air for a change to snow Sunday — except in northern New England.
Ski and snowmobile country will find a change to snow from north to south and hilltop to valley Sunday into Sunday evening, meaning return trips from ski areas to southern New England are best started before sundown Sunday.
The snow line should stop somewhere around the Berkshires and Monadnock Region to Lakes Region Sunday night into Monday morning, as precipitation is expected to taper sometime Monday.
Our team has issued a First Alert Sunday due to expected heavy rain and downpours later this weekend. Stay with NBC10 Boston for the latest information.
Thereafter, the midweek next week looks cool and dry before renewed showers are possible next Friday into Friday night, though from this early view our First Alert Team remains optimistic for conditions Saturday at Gillette Stadium for the Army-Navy football game, with highs in the middle 40s and likely dry conditions expected at this point. |
52ce0a36d38dc5d0bacc585920e69d8a | 0.92738 | weather | New England weather forecast: Powerful winter storm expected overnight | While the National Weather service is expecting Friday’s snow to be light, those driving home from work should be wary of potentially hazardous driving conditions.
Cape Cod is expected to get between 2-3 inches of snow, while the rest of the state could see a lighter coating — either less than an inch or between 1-2 inches, according to the weather service.
Snow is expected to fall during the evening commune, which may impact travel especially along routes 3 and 6 in the state, the weather service said on X.
Final snowfall forecast for today. Overall a very minor/limited impact event. Accumulations are forecast to take place during the evening commute which may introduce some minor travel impacts, especially along routes 3 and 6 in MA. pic.twitter.com/3GiShFkMKe — NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) January 19, 2024
“Light accumulations of snow” are expected Friday afternoon on the South Shore, Cape Cod and Islands, the weather service said in a statement.
The snow intensity is expected to increase during and after the Friday afternoon and evening commute, with some localized snowfall rates predicted up to an inch per hour in Plymouth County and Cape Cod. Friday night, ocean effect snow bands are expected to head toward the Cape and the Islands.
Residents in those areas could see flakes developing after 2 p.m., with a chance of precipitation at 80%, according to the weather service. The snow is expected to last until 11 p.m. Friday, with 1-2 inches of snow possible. The chance of precipitation is 80%, forecasters said.
Meanwhile “lighter or more intermittent snow showers are expected north and west of Interstate 95 this afternoon, ending by early evening,” the weather service continued.
In Springfield people can start to see flakes mainly after noon, with a chance of precipitation of 50%, according to the weather service. The snow is expected to wrap up before 8 p.m. Friday, with totals of less than an inch.
Worcester could start seeing snow after 1 p.m. Friday, but forecasters said there is little or no accumulation. The snow is also expected to stop before 8 p.m., forecaster said. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
The snow will hit Boston much later, according to the weather service. Flakes mainly start falling after 5 p.m. Friday with a chance of precipitation of 60%. The snow should pass by 8 p.m., and less than a half inch is possible, according to forecasters.
As of Friday morning, the National Weather Service has not issued any winter weather advisories, watches or warnings for Jan. 19.
Meanwhile the weekend is expected to be dry, but with frigid temperatures, the weather service said. Wind chills could drop down to the single digits statewide both Saturday and Sunday. |
562991aadeed4d7b45e961e7a9b0607c | 0.927629 | weather | Boston weather: After scattered storms clear out, weekend looks good | Most of Massachusetts has a strong chance of receiving at least six inches of snow during a storm that’s expected to hit the state late Saturday evening, according to the National Weather Service.
The eastern half of the state — minus Bristol and Plymouth Counties, the coast, the Cape and the Islands — has a 70 to 80% chance of getting more than 6 inches of snow, the weather service said. The western half of the state has a 60 to 70% chance of receiving more than a half a foot of snow.
Read more: Here are Massachusetts weekend snow predictions in 5 maps
The Massachusetts coast, as well as Bristol and Plymouth Counties, have a 10 to 50% chance of receiving more than 6 inches of snow, according to the weather service. That chance is greatest along the Route 1 corridor and decreases moving southeast towards the Cape.
The chance of any precipitation stops just before you reach the Cape and Islands. Bristol and Plymouth Counties — plus the coast — have the highest chance of receiving rain instead of snow, but also have the greatest risk of experiencing power outages, according to the weather service.
This map from the National Weather Service shows the likelihood of receiving 6+ inches of snow during the storm this weekend across Massachusetts.National Weather Service
The weather service predicts that the storm will hit Western Massachusetts first, between 4 and 9 p.m. Saturday. The central part of the state is expected to see snow by 9 p.m. Saturday, and the eastern part should see snow by 1 a.m. Sunday. The snowfall is expected to lessen around 3 or 4 p.m. Sunday, and then largely cease by 9 or 10 p.m. that day.
There is also a slight chance of snow across Massachusetts this morning, largely before 8 a.m., according to the weather service. Skies are expected to stay cloudy in the morning before clearing as the day goes on. Highs across the state should be in the low 40s.
Lows overnight this week are expected to be in the high teens and low 20s, except for overnight Saturday when temperatures will be in the low 30s and high 20s, according to the weather service. Friday is expected to be sunny with highs in the low 30s across the state, and Saturday should see mostly cloudy skies with highs in the mid 30s before the storm hits.
Temperatures are expected to be in the low 30s during the storm Sunday, according to the weather service. Monday should be clear with highs in the mid 30s. |
e61db975c993141c9856c9f8813ec529 | 0.928935 | weather | Frigid Temperatures Are Expected Across the U.S. on Tuesday | Weather Pre-Thanksgiving Storm Update: When Will MA See Rain, Wind, Snow? While most of the state will deal with wind-swept rain on the "busiest travel day of the year" some traveling north and west will get snow.
Most areas east of Route 495 will receive up to one inch of rain overnight Tuesday and early Wednesday morning before the weather calms down into Wednesday afternoon. (Shutterstock)
MASSACHUSETTS — While most of the Greater Boston area will deal with a wind-swept rain late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, those traveling well north and west of the city will have to get into winter driving mode with up to four inches of snow expected from a pre-Thanksgiving storm raging across the country early this week.
Forecasts remain on track from Monday, when wind gusts up to 60 mph were expected for the Cape and Islands, gusts up to 40 mph with heavy rain were expected along the coastline and a burst of snow was forecast for interior Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont. While many areas north and west of Route 495 could see a brief burst of snow at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday night, that wintry mix will linger longer in the higher elevations of Worcester and Berkshire counties.
Worcester remains on track to get about an inch of snow overnight before much of it washes away during a cold, rainy morning commute. The Fitchburg-Leominster-Gardner area could get up to three inches with the chance of slippery conditions for those with a morning commute on Wednesday. Most areas east of Route 495 will receive up to one inch of rain before the weather calms down later Wednesday morning.
Those who can put off Thanksgiving travel a few hours will find better conditions Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night. Thursday should be clear and cool for high school football and holiday travel with sunny skies and temperatures rising from the 20s and 30s early in the morning to the 40s by the afternoon.
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f366cc09fd5c75f14a3e67685cfeda86 | 0.929087 | weather | Massachusetts weather: Arctic air, below-zero wind chills forecast this weekend | Weather Snowy Shot Of Winter Precedes Weekend Warmup In Latest MA Forecast After a cold stretch this week temperatures are expected to rebound well above normal by this upcoming weekend.
After a nice Monday and seasonable Tuesday, things will turn colder Tuesday night as a chance of snow moves in after midnight. (Shutterstock)
MASSACHUSETTS — While it could begin to look a lot like Christmas during a cold stretch with a shot of snow across the state over the next couple of days, the forecast of a weekend warmup could have things feeling a lot more like early fall than less than two weeks before the official start of winter.
After a nice Monday and seasonable Tuesday, things will turn colder Tuesday night as a chance of snow moves in after midnight. The National Weather Service is calling for a 40 percent chance of widespread snow showers that could be enhanced along the coast with ocean-effect snow. While it could be too warm for the white stuff on the outer Cape, the National Weather Service said the best chance of getting up to an inch of snow will be in the Greater Boston area.
That will pave the way for a cold Thursday with a high temperature of 35 before a nice weekend warmup. The National Weather Service is forecasting a high of 44 degrees as winds shift around to the southwest on Friday, then a high of 53 degrees on a partly sunny Saturday and 57 degrees with a chance of rain on Sunday.
Even better news for those who are not ready to bundle up for the season is that the 8-14 day temperature outlook suggests New England will have above-normal temperatures from Dec. 11 to Dec. 17 with no frigid cold expected anywhere across the country except for the far Northwest and Alaska.
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8964427f5cfef91261a003b027d06139 | 0.932105 | weather | Mass. weather: Rain on the way Friday before temps drop next week | We do have sunshine continuing through Thursday with slightly milder air. Readings will be in the 40s in the afternoon along with light wind.
November has shaped up to be cooler than normal with less rain overall, and Tuesday’s high of only 40 degrees in the Boston area continued the trend of below average temperatures. The month will end up about a degree and a half below average with about an inch and a half less rain than is typical for the month.
This time of year, the deep winter cold has not yet arrived and it’s still relatively mild across the southern tier. This contrast in temperature can lead to a second severe weather peak from what we see in the spring. Also, notice Thursday that there is an enhanced risk of severe weather across the Gulf Coast states. New Englanders, however, don’t have to worry: These showers and storms will not be well organized by the time they get to the Northeast.
Severe weather is possible on Thursday over east Texas and into Louisiana. NOAA
A weak area of low pressure, will approach New England on Friday. Clouds will thicken and during the afternoon we will see some showers. The projected radar loop below has the showers arriving mid to late afternoon and moving out of the region overnight Friday. There should be anywhere from a few hundreds of an inch to a quarter of an inch of precipitation — certainly nothing significant.
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A fast moving area of showers is projected to arrive Friday afternoon and exit the area by Saturday morning. WeatherBELL
The pattern remains active with a fast-moving jet stream carrying small areas of low pressure across the country. That could potentially bring three more weather systems our way over the next 10 days.
A fast moving jet stream brings several chance of precipitation to the northeast into the second week of December. Tropical Tidbits
Looking ahead to the weekend, there could be more precipitation later Sunday, again by Wednesday next week and then sometime early in the second week of December. Looking that far ahead, the forecast is just one of predicting an active or inactive pattern. Specifics are useless this far out. The six- to 10-day outlook keeps the east with a greater chance of above average precipitation.
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Above average precipitation is favored over average or below average moisture for the first week of December. NOAA
Meteorological winter begins Friday, keeping in mind that December is also the month we typically have our first substantial snowfall in Boston. On average, the region gets about 9 inches of snow for the month, with most years seeing significantly more. Note below the quite snowy Decembers from 2007 through 2010. During a strong El Nino year, this type of heavy snow month is less likely, but not impossible for sure.
December snowfall over the past 25 years is highly variable, but averages about 9 inches each December. NOAA
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0609623e19d1bd0801d54adb5c9ab32b | 0.938145 | weather | Storm brings more rain, with power outages, high coastal water, and possible flooding | DEDHAM, Mass. — Some schools have announced closings and delays for Tuesday due to a powerful wind-driven rainstorm that knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Massachusetts on Monday.
As of 7 a.m. Tuesday, there were more than 130,000 power outages across the state, according to MEMA’s tracker.
Some towns on the South Shore could be without power for days.
The storm toppled trees and downed powerlines in many communities as it blew through.
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6432cadc5df4f9805a863b505bf32169 | 0.944893 | weather | Massachusetts weather: Storm to bring strong winds, heavy rain | Over 130 flights were cancelled at Boston Logan Airport Monday morning as a strong storm brought high winds to the Boston area.
By 9:20 a.m., the airport had experienced 137 cancellations and 124 delays, according to FlightAware. The cancellations were split almost evenly between flights departing from and arriving into Logan, but flights due to arrive at Logan were more likely to be delayed.
Out of the 137 canceled flights, most were being operated by two airlines, according to FlightAware. Cape Air canceled 73 flights — 97% of its flights that were scheduled for Logan on Monday — and Republic canceled 54 flights, nearly half of its total flights out of Boston.
Other airports in the region, such as Worcester Regional, Connecticut’s Bradley International Airport and Rhode Island’s T.F. Green Airport, did not seem to be experiencing as many delays and cancellations, based on FlightAware data.
The National Weather Service predicts that the storm’s worst impacts will subside by the mid-afternoon. Wind gusts are expected to peak between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m.
But Boston and much of Eastern Massachusetts is under a high wind warning until 7 p.m. Monday. The weather service predicts 25 to 35 mph winds with gusts up to 60 mph.
At 4 a.m., a weather spotter recorded 63 mph winds in Goshen, according to the weather service. Winds between 45 and 55 mph were also recorded in nearly every county in Massachusetts. |
c21eb0b7262ad56aa2b02e24b4bfb342 | 0.948203 | weather | Mass. weather: Rain, fog to close out 2023 before dry, chilly New Years | The last full week of 2023 is shaping up to be pretty wet and foggy, according to the National Weather Service.
A foggy Wednesday morning will give way to showers across southern New England later in the day, the weather service said.
Wednesday starts with light showers, mostly in Western New England, before heavier rain arrives Wednesday night into Thursday morning, the weather service said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Periodic light rain in western New England today will become widespread across the rest of southern New England tonight into Thursday. Rainfall totals of one half inch to an inch are expected, with localized amounts up to 1.5 inches possible near the south coast. pic.twitter.com/gouL5Jn8dw — NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) December 27, 2023
The rain is expected to start after 4 p.m. in Western Massachusetts and after 5 p.m. in Central and Eastern Massachusetts, forecasters said. Up to a half inch of rain is expected throughout the state with some areas, mostly on the south coast and on Cape Cod, at risk of getting up to 1.5 inches.
Forecasters also said the fog Wednesday morning could be hard to shake as the sun rises.
“Those waking up to fog this morning should expect it may hang around until around the lunch hour,” the National Weather Service said in a statement.
While dense fog will start to lift early Wednesday morning, the entire state could experience fog until 7 a.m. Thursday, according to a hazardous weather outlook map. And that won’t be the last of it.
The fog is expected to linger through the end of the week with scattered showers lingering into Saturday, the weather service said. More light rain is expected Thursday night into Friday, and the risk for showers will continue into Saturday as well.
All the while, temperatures will be above normal with highs in the mid-to-low 40s throughout the rest of the week. Things will dry out, but also get chillier, for New Year’s Eve and New Years Day. Those conditions will follow suit for the rest of the first week of 2024, according to forecasters. |
8fe07d5b650df12074da4cbc0cf151d5 | 0.948259 | weather | Mass. weather: Storm could bring 5 inches of rain to parts of Mass. | If the precipitation comes down hard enough, especially in the first few hours, there could be a coating to an inch of snow in spots by sunrise. The highest likelihood of snow will be along the coastline closest to the low pressure area.
Low pressure will move east early Wednesday well south of New England with some residual moisture crossing southern New England.
Colder air has worked its way into the region as temperatures struggle through the 30s Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures will then dip below freezing during the overnight hours and some residual moisture moving across the Atlantic Ocean will produce the first measurable snowfall across southern New England by early Wednesday morning, even as a low-pressure system passes hundreds of miles south of us.
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Some areas will receive measurable snow early Wednesday for the first time this season. Dave Epstein
Although this rather brief weather event may not deliver snow for some of you, there’s a high probability that most of us are going to see at least snow showers Wednesday morning. The good news is roads will likely be too warm to cause any travel issues since most of what falls will have accumulated on grassy areas.
There is a fairly high probability many areas around greater Boston will see their first measurable snowfall of the season early Wednesday. NOAA
These sort of forecasting parameters are becoming more accurate each season as the ability to evaluate meteorological data increases. Years ago the same type of scenario probably would have just garnered a chance for a few snow showers overnight without the specificity we are able to at least attempt to provide.
You can see on the forecast radar loop below how the snow showers will materialize in the wee hours of the morning and then quickly dissipate a couple of hours after sunrise on Wednesday. As the day progresses, skies will remain partly to mostly cloudy and it will be chilly with highs in the 30s.
Snow Showers are likely early Wednesday with many areas receiving a coating to half an inch of snow. WeatherBELL
Sunshine returns for Thursday, but it continues to be cold -- in the 30s -- and really feels like winter. Because the sun angle is so low this time of year, even half an inch of snow could end up lingering into Thursday, especially in shady areas.
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The first inch of snow in Boston typically occurs in December, but we have had to wait much longer in some years while in others it has occurred weeks earlier.
The first and last dates of Boston’s first inch of snow are highly variable each year. NOAA
Friday will be mostly sunny with a high near 44 degrees and Saturday may turn out to be the best day of the upcoming weekend with a blend of clouds and sun and a milder trend -- temperatures will reach near or even a little bit above 50 degrees. It turns even warmer on Sunday but with rain and wind arriving at some point. The details on how that next storm will unfold are still to be determined, but it could be a significant amount of both. More on that in the coming days. |
6ee5de3f310b57657c9e4b2aa722dd16 | 0.953435 | weather | Massachusetts weather: Possible flooding, heavy rains and wind expected Sunday | Massachusetts is in for some hectic weather in the next several days.
Following this weekend’s snowstorm, which is expected to pummel much of the state with close to 10 inches of snow, the commonwealth will be hit with another powerful storm Tuesday, forecasters said.
The multi-faceted storm system is slated to impact southern New England late Tuesday into Wednesday. Massachusetts is expected to experience damaging winds, heavy rainfall and coastal and river flooding, according to the National Weather Service.
Before Tuesday, Massachusetts residents will see significant snowfall throughout the state Saturday and Sunday. A winter storm warning is expected to remain in effect from 4 p.m. Saturday until 1 a.m. Monday, with forecasters warning of snow accumulations of as much as 8 to 12 inches, wind gusts as high as 35 mph and a potential flash freeze that could complicate people’s travel plans, the weather service said.
Western, central and northeastern parts of the state — such as Springfield, Worcester and Lawrence — should receive 8 to 12 inches of snowfall. In western Berkshire County, eastern sections of the Pioneer Valley, Boston and northern Bristol and Plymouth counties, 6 to 8 inches are likely, and closer to the Cape and Islands, lesser amounts of 6 to zero inches are expected, according to the weather service.
The weekend snowstorm should start in Western Massachusetts around 9 to 10 p.m. Saturday before moving east and departing the state by about 6 to 7 a.m. Sunday. The snow should fall as fast as 1 to 2 inches per hour at times, the weather service noted.
“Travel could be very difficult,” the weather service said in its winter storm warning. “If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.”
Signals are pointing to another impactful weather event Tuesday to Wednesday following the snowstorm this weekend. Along with strong winds, significant precipitation and minor to moderate flooding, forecasters are also warning of possible snowfall from the second storm that could accumulate across higher-terrain areas of the state before changing over to all rainfall.
The weather service said it will likely need to issue high wind watches for parts of Massachusetts, which would mean high, potentially hazardous wind speeds could develop. The federal forecasting agency added it wouldn’t be surprised if hurricane force wind watches were issued as well, which would mean there could be a risk of sustained surface winds of 74 mph or greater.
In terms of the precipitation from next week’s storm, forecasting models anticipate widespread rainfall of 1 or more inches. There is a slight risk the region could receive excessive rainfall, according to the weather service.
The combination of the precipitation from Tuesday’s storm and the rapidly melting snow from the weekend’s snowstorm could lead to river flooding for the commonwealth as well. Several locations in Massachusetts have a chance of being hit with more than just minor or moderate flooding, the weather service said.
There may also be some flooding concerns along the southern coast of the state from next week’s storm. A preliminary forecasting model indicates the tide could surge by 3 to 4 feet Tuesday night, according to the weather service.
The forecast is subject to significant change more than 72 hours out. |
ebe655266dd1ea09dd89a30c6c75f24d | 0.987187 | weather | Snow Closes Schools as Next Round of Arctic Air Moves East | Another blast of Arctic air was roaring across the Midwest on Friday on its way to the eastern United States, where snow was already falling in New York and other areas, some schools were canceled and officials warned of dangerous driving conditions.
The forecast called for up to six inches of snow for an area from Baltimore to central New Jersey, and up to eight inches in parts of the Philadelphia area. A foot of snow could fall in the mountainous regions of the Central Appalachians and along the eastern shores of Lake Erie and Lake Michigan, forecasters said. Elsewhere, a few inches of snow was forecast from Kentucky to Vermont.
Officials warned that snow and plunging temperatures were making roads dangerous. Officials from Indiana to Tennessee reported that trucks were sliding off icy highways and bridges. The governor of Tennessee closed state offices on Friday, citing the hazardous travel conditions. Kentucky’s governor closed all executive branch state office buildings. In Huntsville, Ala., where the roads have been coated in ice and slush this week, the police said they had responded since Monday to nearly 200 car accidents, 37 of which involved injuries. |