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Another day of fire danger as frigid temps take hold
Yet another day of high fire danger. Although winds won’t be as strong as Tuesday, humidity remains very low, and extremely dry conditions (obviously) continue. High temperatures struggle to make the upper 40s on Wednesday. Our airmass is below normal – even for mid-November. Normally we could muster 52 this late in the month. It’s not until the 22nd that...
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Dry, windy conditions continue, freezes likely this week
The glaring weather headline Tuesday is the wind. While not exceptional for our tough New England standards, it’s a recipe for rapid fire spread in our tinder-dry conditions. But what about the rain the other night? That was mostly negated by the near-70-degree temps Monday. Gusts and low humidity will finish the job and keep us vigilant through Wednesday. Keep...
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Showers pass, dry conditions and winds return
The showers have come and gone, leaving many of us wanting. Amounts were paltry in the face of rainfall deficits that reach into the double digits, but every drop helped. Sadly, we won’t be gathering any more storms soon, so this one will have to do for the week. Even more concerning is the return of the wind on Monday....
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No rain, plenty of problems: Brush fire danger, drought conditions continue
We’re swapping out airmasses (mild for cold) so there will be plenty of wind in the forecast on Friday. That will fan the flames of any ongoing fires on the North Shore and anywhere else brush fires get a toehold. This has been a very active autumn fire season, and there’s plenty of concern into the weekend as the winds...
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Warm temperatures continue, brush fire threat remains
A cold front is passing through on Thursday morning, but the air behind it is hardly cold. We’ll still reach for 70 as a stiff breeze accompanies the passage. Even Friday, highs still manage the low and mid-60s in this remarkably warm autumn. By Saturday, the temperatures will dip below normal, and then level off near normal by Sunday. Fires...
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Record-breaking heat in Boston, Worcester, Providence, Hartford and Caribou
A second day of record-breaking heat is in store for Massachusetts. These records are relatively young, set back in 2022, but they are very vulnerable in this very warm setup.
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Warm temps return for Election Day, stick around for Wednesday
We’ll head for 70 degrees Tuesday afternoon, as warm weather returns just in time for Election Day.
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Another warmup on the way, temps could challenge records
Early sunsets after the switch to Standard Time never fail to surprise (and dismay). Many commuters will hit the road — and return to homebase — in the dark in the coming weeks. While we “only” lose 22 more minutes on the sunset time (from 4:33 to 4:11 by Dec. 7), we continue to “lose” daylight until the winter solstice...
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Monday remains cool, but another big warmup is on the way
After two hard freezes in as many mornings, the pattern takes at turn in the coming days. I’m sure you can guess what’s in store. Since late September, we’ve had five different warmups followed by distinct cooldowns. What a ride it’s been! We’ll see how things shake out this month, but our hot/cold streak may be cut short after this...
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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...
