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Wind gusts continue, winter air to settle in after record-setting rainfall
After record-setting rainfall in parts of New England, and thousands of customers without power, we’re picking up the pieces this morning and moving on to quieter times. That’s not to say that we’re clear of the wind, yet. Gusts continue to come in from the west and northwest today, driving in colder temperatures and keeping the wind chill in...
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First Alert: Downpours and gusty winds could bring flooding, power outages
There’s a lot to gnaw on Wednesday’s weather bone as an intensifying storm system charges through New England. High winds, power outages, flooding, temperature swings — we have it all. Taking it from the top, the early part of the day is the least bothersome. Occasional bouts of rain will fly through on a very fast-moving jet stream. If you...
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Watch for slick conditions Tuesday morning as another storm heads to New England
One down, one to go. Another storm taking shape in the Deep South will roar into New England by Wednesday. This one promises to hammer us with wind and rain on its approach and exit. In the meantime, we’re buried in clouds Tuesday, splitting our temperatures from north to south. Chilly breezes dropped us to near freezing this morning, so...
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Wintry mix expected to sweep through Monday night, with icy conditions possible
The forecast goes haywire this week with a bit of wintry weather, a major warmup, then another temperature crash late week. Seems this is the way of winter these days. First up is a little wintry mix – for some Monday night. The cold is marginal, so we’re seeing a bit of sleet or wet snow mixing with the rain...
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Wind chills keep temperatures feeling bitter cold
The numbing air will continue to blow across the Commonwealth today. Wind chills will cut us down to the teens for much of the day with frequent gusts to 40mph. Thankfully, the winds will ease late today as yesterday’s storm slowly chugs away from New England. Saturday features more peaceful weather with lighter breezes and plenty of early sun. But...
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Snow squalls possible midday Thursday. Here's what to expect
The winter storm now impacting Massachusetts could bring with it what’s known as “snow squalls” to the region around midday Thursday. But what are they and what should we expect? Shortly after lunchtime on Thursday, keep an eye to the sky. We could see snow squalls moving into Boston, creating a burst of wet snowflakes as the storm begins to wind...
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Is my school open Thursday? Get list of school closings and delays here
Hundreds of schools and districts are either closed or delayed Thursday as a storm moves through New England, bringing snow to many and mostly rain to Boston. The rain and snow continue into mid-morning before sweeping quickly offshore. Before they go, they will be impacting the Thursday morning commute across the region. Our final round of weather will be some...
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Winter storm on its way. Here's how much snow we can expect
Clouds are closing in Wednesday as we watch an “Alberta Clipper” storm system come through tonight and Thursday. These types of weather system originate over Alberta, Canada in the lee of the Canadian Rockies. They move quickly (like a clipper ship) and typically deliver a blast of very cold air. Climate change has rendered these systems endangered species in the...
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Snow possible in parts of New England this week
The season turns to winter this week, apropos since we started climatological (or meteorological) winter Sunday. This season runs from December to the end of February. Dec. 1 also marks the end of hurricane season. And folks across the southeast are saying good riddance. There’s not much of a breeze, but what little wind we have this morning will make...
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How much snow will we see in New England this winter?
We have an odd relationship with winter forecasts. On one hand, we know that it’s impossible to pin down three months of howling winds, snowstorms, freakish warmups, bitter blasts and an early/late arrival to spring, but we still want something — anything — that could give us a hint at what’s to come. Perhaps it gives us something to think...
