Weather

Heavy rain and wind will move north by midday

The cold temperatures and storms will continue in January, with no sign of the pattern changing until at least early February.

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02:44Jan 17, 2022

Wind, wet, snow and chills all due this weekend

There's a lot going on in the weather over the next several days, including wild swings in temperature, some snow, heavy rain and strong winds.

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Jan 14, 2022

Arctic air brings extreme cold temps, subzero wind chill to region

Dry air from the barren reaches of the north will be here for just about 24 hours, but will certainly make an impression for those of us that need to...

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02:34Jan 11, 2022

The sign for the Boston Public Schools headquarters in Nubian Square. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

BPS closed Tuesday for extreme cold weather

According to the National Weather Service, wind chill temperatures are expected to fall below zero across southern New England.

Education

Jan 10, 2022

Mayor Wu oversees her 1st snowstorm since taking office

She joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy to talk about the storm's impacts on the city.

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02:55Jan 7, 2022

Crews work to clear roads for 1st snowstorm of season

For an update on how things were going on the roads for commuters, WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy was joined by State Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver.

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03:55Jan 7, 2022

Wally leaps into the air to catch snow thrown by his owner Abby Kemp at the Boston Public Garden during the snowstorm. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

1st snowstorm closes schools and slows travel, dumps 10 inches and more around Boston

Boston has seen just a half-inch of snow so far this winter. But it looks like that's going to change by Friday.

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03:26Jan 6, 2022

A pyrotechnic display during a previous First Night Boston. (Courtesy First Night Boston, Inc.)

Winter on hiatus as we ring in 2022

You'll need a jacket if you're going out this New Year's Eve, but you can keep the heavy rain gear at home, writes meteorologist Dave Epstein.

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Dec 31, 2021

Colder than average conditions are possible in the first week of 2022. (Courtesy NOAA)

Expect mild weather heading into the new year

Mild air will move into the region and stick around through New Year's Day. But it's going to turn significantly cold for the first couple of days of 2022.

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Dec 28, 2021

Projected snow totals for Christmas Eve morning. (Dave Epstein for WBUR)

Forecast: A sugar coating of snow will greet us this holiday weekend

Snow on the ground for Christmas is the stuff of songs and magical stories, but in reality, at least here in southern New England it's pretty difficult to get.

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Dec 23, 2021

Snow and mixed precipitation cross New England on Saturday afternoon and night. (Courtesy Tropical Tidbits)

Snow, sleet this weekend after brief reprieve of warmth

Low pressure is going to bring snow, sleet and freezing rain -- as well as regular rain -- to all of southern New England late Saturday morning into the first...

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03:52Dec 17, 2021

A storm is forecast to be too far east of New England early Thursday to bring heavy precipitation. (Courtesy COD Weather)

Today will bring 1st snow of the year for most of region

Clouds roll in later and continue overnight, setting the stage for the first snow of the season for many of us on Wednesday.

Local Coverage

Dec 7, 2021

More than 487,000 customers were without power in Massachusetts as of shortly before 9 a.m. (Screenshot via Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency)

Baker urges patience as crews begin to restore power in 'multi-day' storm cleanup

A coastal Nor'easter moving through the region became what's known as a bomb cyclone overnight, meaning it underwent a rapid drop in air pressure.

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02:44Oct 27, 2021

Brad White of Marshfield pulls on his 33-foot vessel White Cap to test securing lines, at Mill Wharf Marina, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in Scituate. (Steven Senne/AP)

Here's what to expect from the season's first nor'easter

The storm will continue to gather strength throughout the day in the Mid-Atlantic before it barrels into New England. The evening commute will be very wet, with strong, gusty winds.

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03:20Oct 25, 2021

High temperatures Friday will approach 70 degrees. (NOAA)

Ahead of the long weekend, here's a look at the weather forecast

As the Boston Marathon gets underway look for temperatures near 60 degrees in the morning, rising to near 70 as the afternoon approaches. It's not impossible that we see a...

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Oct 8, 2021

It will be in the 70s Saturday afternoon and much of the Labor Day weekend. (Courtesy WeatherBELL)

Labor Day Weekend Will See Some Sun, After Remnants Of Ida Move Through Region

Thursday is the transitional day between the stormy weather and a return to sunshine. By the end of today, temperatures will be in the upper 60s and skies will have...

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02:19Sep 2, 2021

3 Tornadoes Touch Down In Mass. As Henri's Remnants Blow Through Area

Three tornadoes touched down in Massachusetts Monday afternoon, parting gifts from the remnants of Tropical Storm Henri. All three were rated as the least severe on the tornado ranking system....

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Aug 23, 2021

Zeke Baker steps over a fallen tree branch while clearing debris from a sidewalk as Tropical Storm Henri moves through the area in Newport, R.I., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

PHOTOS: Tropical Storm Leaves Behind Downed Power Lines And Trees, Flooded Coastal Roads

See the storm's impacts around the region after it made landfall Saturday.

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Aug 23, 2021

Tropical Storm Henri Lingers In Mass. In The Form Of Showers, Thunderstorms

While the system is not nearly what it once was, it still contains a bit of energy and the potential for downpours.

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03:20Aug 23, 2021

Matt Prue, from Stonington, Connecticut, walks out into the Atlantic Ocean to body surf the waves from Tropical Storm Henri as it approaches Westerly, Rhode Island on Sunday. (Stew Milne/AP)

Tropical Storm Henri Drenches Northeast As It Moves Inland

Tropical Storm Henri socked the Northeast with heavy wind and rain as it made landfall Sunday on the coast of Rhode Island, knocking out power to over 100,000 homes in...

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Aug 22, 2021

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Heavy rain and wind will move north by midday

Wind, wet, snow and chills all due this weekend

Arctic air brings extreme cold temps, subzero wind chill to region

BPS closed Tuesday for extreme cold weather

Mayor Wu oversees her 1st snowstorm since taking office

Crews work to clear roads for 1st snowstorm of season

1st snowstorm closes schools and slows travel, dumps 10 inches and more around Boston

Winter on hiatus as we ring in 2022

Expect mild weather heading into the new year

Forecast: A sugar coating of snow will greet us this holiday weekend

Snow, sleet this weekend after brief reprieve of warmth

Today will bring 1st snow of the year for most of region

Baker urges patience as crews begin to restore power in 'multi-day' storm cleanup

Here's what to expect from the season's first nor'easter

Ahead of the long weekend, here's a look at the weather forecast

Labor Day Weekend Will See Some Sun, After Remnants Of Ida Move Through Region

3 Tornadoes Touch Down In Mass. As Henri's Remnants Blow Through Area

PHOTOS: Tropical Storm Leaves Behind Downed Power Lines And Trees, Flooded Coastal Roads

Tropical Storm Henri Lingers In Mass. In The Form Of Showers, Thunderstorms

Tropical Storm Henri Drenches Northeast As It Moves Inland