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Sledders make their way down a hill on Boston Common on Thursday. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

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03:00Dec 17, 2020

'Definitely Brings Some Hope': A Snow Day In The Middle Of A Pandemic

Reporter Quincy Walters ventured out on Thursday to hunt for the proverbial ray of sunshine in the middle of a snow storm at the end of a tumultuous year. In true 2020 fashion, it didn't come easy.

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With the sidewalk deep in snow, pedestrians walk along the side of the road on Concord Ave. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Nor'easter Brings Heavy Snow To Most Of Mass.

Snow was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches Thursday morning, and accumulation will likely average 10 to 16 inches across the state, with the exception of the...

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03:27Dec 16, 2020

Nor'easter Brushes In Snow, Ice And Blustery Winds On Sunday

A nor'easter hit New England Saturday, leaving almost a foot of snow in some places and icy slush in others.

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Dec 6, 2020

A shopper walks in a rainstorm, Nov. 30, 2020 in New York. (Mark Lennihan/AP)

Gale-Force Winds, Rain Lash Much Of Northeast

“Hold on to your hats!” the National Weather Service in Boston tweeted as gusts exceeding 50 mph and heavy rainfall bore down on a large swath of southern New England.

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Dec 1, 2020

Storm Brings High Winds, Power Outages To Mass. Towns

A high wind warning is in effect on the coast from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m., with gusts up to 60 miles per hour expected.

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Nov 30, 2020

Storms Move Into Region After Calm Weekend

WBUR meteorologist Dave Epstein joined Morning Edition host Bob Oakes to give us the forecast.

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02:44Nov 30, 2020

Thanksgiving Day Looks Rainy, With Downpours Forecast

David Epstein talks with Bob Oakes on Morning Edition to discuss this week's weather, including a very rainy Thanksgiving.

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02:25Nov 25, 2020

Cars cut tracks through the fresh snow on Waltham Street in Waltham on Friday morning. ( Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Yes, It's Really Snowing The Day Before Halloween

An early-in-the-season snowstorm brought a few inches of snow to most of Massachusetts.

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Oct 30, 2020

Mass. Will Likely See 1st Coating Of Snow Friday

The National Weather Service is forecasting up to 2 inches of snowfalls over the Worcester hills and Berkshires and a possible coating west of the I-95 corridor, from the northeast...

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02:44Oct 29, 2020

Parts Of Mass. Experiencing 'Severe' Drought

The U.S. Drought Monitor reported that while all of Massachusetts is abnormally dry, about 60% is experiencing a moderate drought and another 25% -- most of Bristol and Plymouth counties...

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Aug 20, 2020

A map of Massachusetts shows that as of Thursday, Aug. 13, most of the state is experiencing significant drought conditions. (Courtesy Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs)

Massachusetts Is Dealing With A Significant Drought

She said the designation means state and local officials need to put renewed emphasis on water conservation, including issuing more stringent restrictions in the most impacted communities.

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Aug 14, 2020