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  • Weather 10 mins ago

    Arctic air on its way out, rain on its way in this weekend

    We’re at a turning point in the forecast. The arctic air that’s gripped New England since last weekend is about to get booted. Last night’s cold temperatures in the teens and 20s will be a thing of the past for the next several days. Highs recover to the upper 30s to near 40 as sun dominates Friday. This will also...

  • Weather Dec 24

    Christmas Eve storm to bring up to 8 inches of snow to parts of New England

    Snow showers are moving through early on, but the accumulation is barely enough to coat the ground in most spots. We’re watching this weak storm ripple through New England during the early part of the day, then quickly scoot offshore this afternoon. If you’re traveling north, the scene is dramatically different. From Burlington, Vermont, to Bangor, Maine, the snow will be...

  • Weather Dec 23

    Will New England see a white Christmas this year?

    Numbing cold is here to greet us this morning! That cold sweeping over Cape Cod Bay produced some snow accumulation with ocean-effect overnight. While some clouds will linger there through early afternoon, sunshine is abundant elsewhere, with lighter winds all around. That should allow temperatures to steadily rise into the upper 20s. We won’t be as cold Monday night, but still...

  • Weather Dec 22

    Single digit temperatures in parts of New England on Sunday

    Tonight will be the coldest night of the season with single digit lows and even some spots slipping below zero!

  • Weather Dec 21

    FIRST ALERT: Snow totals for Friday-Saturday storm upgraded, 3-6 inches for some

    3:30 p.m. update from Chief Meteorologist Pete Bouchard: Snow continues through the evening, gradually wrapping up between 9-11 p.m. The snow intensity will vary through the afternoon drive, with some spots seeing up to 1 inch per hour. Roads are slippery and traffic is pretty nasty with the approaching holiday.  Cold air rushed in earlier than anticipated with this event....

  • Weather Dec 20

    FIRST ALERT: Rain, then snow Friday could impact holiday travel in New England

    No forecasts are slam dunks in New England, but this one is particularly tricky. We’re seeing ocean-effect rain showers turn to snow showers later today, and timing is everything. If the cold rushes in too quickly, it will shut down the precipitation and we’ll barely see a coating. If it comes too late, we’ll see mostly rain. Our forecast puts...

  • Weather Dec 19

    Snow possible for some this weekend

    These overnight rain events have been kind to us. They drop their water, then vanish before sunrise. As a result, Thursday will qualify as a sunny day in the forecast. Winds will be a bit brisk, but temperatures remain on the reasonable side: mid and upper 40s. We’re still waiting for the shoe to drop later this week. Cold is...

  • Weather Dec 18

    Dry start to the day but rain (for most) and wintry mix come later tonight

    Not-so-cold this morning, eh? In the wake of our 60s Tuesday, the airmass hasn’t cooled much. That means Wednesday night’s precipitation is in the form of rain for a vast majority of the area. There are exceptions, of course. The higher terrain of northern Worcester County and southwestern New Hampshire could see some accumulations above 700 feet as “just enough”...

  • Weather forecast Dec 17

    Warm air and rainy conditions on Tuesday morning — and more rain's on the way

    Quick-moving weather systems are coming at us this week. It will culminate in a blast of arctic air by week’s end, but at no point are we looking at any major storminess. Before the chill arrives, we sneak in a very mild day. Highs soar to the mid-upper 50s with sun poking out by afternoon. This is a one-day pass...

  • new england weather Dec 16

    Milder air arrives, with rain and snow chances through the week

    The pattern turns busy again this week, but there are no large storms brewing. Instead, we have a series of small events that dart through mostly at night. We had one Sunday night that was all but obliterated by a strong high-pressure system (and gobs of dry air). Cloudy remnants linger Monday with a slight bump in the temperatures. Click...

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