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.
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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...
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Thanksgiving storm takes center stage today
Our storm will take center stage this Thanksgiving. Rain will sweep across Massachusetts through the morning as the storm tracks almost directly along Interstate 95 from Philadelphia to Boston. Had we gathered some much colder air, this track could have put a sizeable chunk of the Bay State in accumulating snow. Instead, it’s a cold rain and a steady easterly...
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Thanksgiving storm could bring snow to parts of Mass., NH
This is busy travel day, and the weather is a trusty copilot. Plenty of sun is expected along with seasonably cool temperatures. We’ll turn cloudy tonight as the Thanksgiving storm rolls into the region. Although we’re not seeing the rain set in immediately Thursday morning, we could have a few light sprinkles precede the storm early on. The brunt of...
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Rainy Tuesday in store, and latest on Thanksgiving storm promising travel delays
A stormy pattern is unfolding during this holiday week. The first event is obvious – if you’ve looked outside. Showers are spreading across the Commonwealth with this speedy, tidy weather system. All told, a beneficial .1 to .4 inches of rain is in store, with showers exiting after 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures will attempt to mount a...
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Tracking a Thanksgiving storm threatening rain, snow in New England
There’s much more action in the weather world this week. It seems like Mother Nature flipped the switch from quiet to stormy just in time for Thanksgiving. We’ll get another shot of rain on Tuesday, with amounts that are tolerable and tame. It appears as though a quarter to half inch is possible along with a slight bump upward in...
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Rain continues Friday, showers break off Saturday
While not as wet as Thursday – and punctuated by a few sunny breaks – we’re still seeing some showers as the storm holds fast in New England. Our final batch will come Friday afternoon and into tonight.
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Grab your rain coat — showers move in Thursday morning
The rain is here at last! Serving up a dent in the drought, suppressing weeks-long wildfires, building back reservoirs and groundwater, replenishing soil moisture and providing plant/tree uptake before winter. This almost feels like the onset of the rainy season in the West. Thankfully, we’re not in that kind of situation drought/wet season cycle…yet. First wave of rain pushes through...
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Is snow coming Thanksgiving weekend? Here's what we know
With the snap of the fingers, we’ve entered a whole new realm in the weather pattern. Thursday’s rain is welcome, but there’s already lots of buzz and speculation on a potential Thanksgiving snowstorm. If you’re reading this, you’re likely searching for something concrete to make plans around. After all, it IS the holiday season, and the last thing you need...
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Dry Wednesday before soaking rain (finally) moves in
The rain is hours away, but the radar is looking bleak. Fear not and trust in the process. Our upper-level storm system to the west will spawn a whole new storm off of New Jersey late tonight and fill it with rain. Our rain. That is likely to put a dent in the drought with some spots topping one inch!...
