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The pent-up demand for skiing after last year's snow drought is producing brisk "early-bird" season's pass sales.
The Farmers' Almanac is predicting that Old Man Winter is waking up this year and will return with a lot of snow.
Living here in New England, we are at times smug about disasters for they always seem to happen somewhere else. But we have had our share.
Our computer models continue in a westward shift with the track of Tropical Storm this morning. Yesterday, models leaned towards taking the storm into the FL panhandle. Today, they seem to be favoring a track into Louisiana. There is still a great deal of uncertainty with the eventual outcome of landfall...somewhere between Pensacola FL and New Orleans Early Wed AM. How strong? Cat 2 likely. 100+ mph...but could be stronger depending upon the track and the depth of the warm water the storm tracks over. Cat 3 can not be ruled out. Storm Surge will be dependent upon the strength of the storm as seas/waves become bigger with deeper pressure falls and stronger winds. Where ever this storm hits it will come with significant storm surge flooding and damaging winds. All of this happening on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The path into New Orleans is the worst direction a hurricane can take for the city 6 feet under sea level. Levees could be tested again. All we can do is hope for a shift to the East...but then Mobile, Biloxi and Pensacola are the target. Answers to strength, track, surge, impact will come in the coming days. For now...all we can do is monitor.
A more humid feel to the air this weekend with dewpoints climbing back into the mid 60's after such a nice comfortable week. This weekend will be dominated by a high sitting over the Canadian maritimes wrapping in a light onshore wind.
Sunday will remain dry with filtered sunshine with highs climbing into the 70's near 80 with a cooling sea breeze. But, lows are still expected to drop into the 50's tonight.
Morning showers are shifting to the coast this morning. Showers are extending from the North Shore into CT along a stalling front which has pushed just south of Boston and will become hung up across SE MA during the afternoon. Severe weather is not likely in this unseasonably cool airmass, with cloudy damp conditions & light variable winds. Morning showers will begin to wind down during the late morning into the midday with still plenty of cloud through the lunch hour.
We just have to make it through today...which will still be quite warm and tropical. The heaviest rain of the early morning has shifted off the coast with still a few lingering heavy downpours tracking from Worcester county into southern New Hampshire. Clouds continue to steam up the coast with the humid SW flow aloft...but the day will become progressively better by afternoon.
it's a muggy morning across the region with abundant cloud cover with breaks of hazy sunshine. We can expect a warm humid Saturday with mostly dry conditions for most in the morning. By the afternoon, the atmosphere will begin to pop again with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
SW winds continue to pump oppressive humidity into New England with dewpoints again ranging from 70-76 degrees. Hazy sun and clouds are warming temps up again into the 80's, with the potential for a few Lwr 90's this afternoon. I do not expect the kind of heat we had yesterday due to a few more clouds. Plus a welcome breeze today will pick up this afternoon with gusts over 20 mph to help to stir the stagnant air and make the day more tolerable.
Mass. lawmakers issued a joint statement asking President Barack Obama's administration to issue a disaster declaration.
Researchers studying the death of more than 100 seals along the New England coast say a new strain of avian flu is the cause.
We will be watching clouds advancing ahead of an approaching low up the coast Tuesday. Skies will be clouding over with a chance of rain or showers on the Cape by late afternoon and for the coast by evening.
Clouds are locked in for the rest of the day with Light NE winds keeping temps in the Lwr 70's inland and even 60's to near 70 at the coast. Showers inland with drizzle and fog at the coast.
Our wave of low pressure along a stalled front south of New England is slowly pulling off the coast. The heaviest rain is shifting east and will be pulling off the coast after midnight. Showers will still linger through the overnight as another batch in N. New Jersey will skirt through CT & RI over night. Sunday morning will start off damp with the low off the coast of Nantucket with low clouds and drizzle.
Very light winds at the surface today. All this means is a pretty quiet day for many of us with morning hazy sunshine giving way to increasing afternoon clouds with highs in the upper 70's and lwr 80's. Cooler onshore winds will keep it cooler at the coastline with highs in the Lwr-mid 70's. Clouds will hold tough on the Cape all day. But watch out for afternoon T'storms and downpours to develop inland
Hazy sunshine is emerging behind this warm front with warming westerly winds. Highs will quickly be climbing into the upper 80's and Lwr 90's this afternoon. Dewpoints will be very humid in the upper 60's and Lwr 70's. With an approaching cold front this afternoon, there will be enough moisture, lift and instability to trigger scattered afternoon thunderstorms. The area which we have been outlining for the best chance of stronger storms forming or maybe even severe weather is across Eastern MA and RI during the hours of 2-6 PM
Dozens of city positions are set to be cut, including six in the Lowell Fire Department.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
The flags at the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial represent the names of each man and woman from the state who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Jessica Ostrowski says her whole life changed when her fiancé Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed stopping a wrong-way driver.
Firefighters responded to a fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, about 95 miles from Portland.
Jessica Ostrowski says her whole life changed when her fiancé Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed stopping a wrong-way driver.
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The family of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dankert, who died in a boat crash in East Boston, said they will miss her immensely.
A Boston University student was arraigned on Friday for allegedly threatening students and staff at the school.
Firefighters responded to a fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, about 95 miles from Portland.
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There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
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There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
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A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
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Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
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The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
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The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
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A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.