Pete Bouchard joined the NBC 10 Boston and necn family in January of 2016, and broadcasts weekday evenings.
He’s been a familiar face to much of Southern New England over the past 13 years as the former senior meteorologist at WHDH in Boston.
Pete studied meteorology at one of first colleges in the country to offer a concentration in broadcast meteorology - Lyndon State College in Vermont.
His television career had humble roots in the basement of a motel in White River Junction, Vermont, where WNNE-TV was housed at the time. His next stops were WMTW in Portland, Maine, WVII in Bangor, Maine, WGME in Portland, Maine, and then on to Fox 25 in Boston.
The search for a television home didn’t end there though. He returned to Portland to work at Fox 51 with his wife as anchor before moving to WHDH in Boston in 2002.
All along the way, he gained experience across all of New England’s microclimates, visited countless schools (where some of the students went onto become interns of his), civic organizations and donated time to dozens of charities.
Pete has received numerous accolades in his long career from the Associated Press, Maine Association of Broadcasters, two Emmy nominations and three Best of Boston awards.
In his spare time, he embarrasses himself on the guitar and likes making sawdust in his workshop.
The Latest
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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”...
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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...
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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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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 the...
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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...
