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Warm temps close out the week, critical risk for fire danger
We’re still holding on to the warm temperatures to close out the week. A cold front will cross by midday, but we’re starting mild and we’re keeping the westerly wind intact. That wind will be gusty, so this may not be a great day for leaf cleanup. More importantly, fire danger increases again thanks to the breeze and the low...
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What a treat! Halloween forecast calls for temps near 80 degrees
Had to double check the radar – and even poke my head outside – to see if we actually had rain overnight. Sure enough, it was water (and not ash) falling from the sky. While this was just a drop in the bucket, it helped in the short term. In the blazing heat of summer, this rain would have been...
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What is inversion smoke? Wildfires continue to impact air quality in Mass.
Smoke continues to drift under our inversion – an atmospheric ‘lid” that traps the smoke near the ground – creating an acrid smell and ribbon of haze in the skies over eastern Massachusetts. Like Monday, this will mix out with a developing breeze later Tuesday morning. And with more wind in the forecast over the next couple of days, we’re...
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Warmer temps moving in just in time for Halloween
It’s been a very dry autumn thus far. Only a smidge above two inches since Sept. 1 in Boston puts this at the third driest autumn so far. Worcester ranks at second driest. We’re very likely to get more rain through the end of November to round out fall, but trend is certainly concerning. The end result has been increased...
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Brush fire danger persists in New England
Wildfires continue to flare up across New England as growing drought combines with winds and dry air to create ideal conditions for fires to spark and grow. The problem isn’t solely with the lack of rain, but with the season, as well.
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Cool weekend ahead, warmer temps return next week
Although we can mark this as a cooldown, it’s hardly bringing us below seasonable levels. Typically, we’d be in the upper 50s for high temperatures. On Friday, we’ll top out around 60. And Saturday, we’ll start the journey back into the mid-60s as a cold front crosses. Again, there’s not much fanfare with this front. A batch of clouds and...
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Temperatures cool off heading into the weekend
A cold front will sink us back into the 60s on Thursday, and although that’s still “warm,” it’s not nearly as toasty as the last three days. We’ll struggle in the sunshine department too. The upper levels are cooling off, allowing clouds to fill in above. Friday sees us closer to 60, with full sun and more dry air. We’ll...
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Foggy start on Wednesday with another round of warm temps on tap
We’re in for another day of warm temperatures, but this seems like the end of the line for this particular spell. A cold front will cross overnight and into the early morning hours, dropping us back to the 60s Thursday, and deepening the chill Friday, as we close in on our normal high for this time of year, 59. What...
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Warm temperatures continue Tuesday, cooler weather moves in late week
From Hartford to Bangor, records fell all across New England on Monday. Tuesday won’t be quite as warm, but some spots may still hit 80 degrees away from the coast. Steady winds coming in from the east will eventually snuff out the warmth in the mid-afternoon, however. And right at the water’s edge, we’ll struggle to make 70 in the...
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Summer-like weather on Monday with high temperatures expected to hit 80
Summer pays us a visit Monday. Highs will soar under sunny skies, and challenge the record of 82 degrees in Boston! Worcester should fall short of the record of 80 degrees, but it’s still a warm day with highs in the upper 70s. An unusually warm high-pressure system is to thank (blame?) for this warm stretch through midweek. It’s been...
