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The Boston Marathon forecast is a good news-bad news situation. Actually, if you're just going to watch the race it's nothing but great news.
Temperatures in Hopkinton will soar quickly into the 50's and 60's by mid-to-late morning.
The cold is coming and along with it, two chances of snow in the first week of April.
From the No-name storm to a crippling ice event and historic flooding - we break down the last division of the 1st round of WBZ Weather Madness.
Yesterday's battle was the closest we've had so far. The Blizzard of 2013 came out on top by a 13% margin and moves on to the "Elite 8". Today, we break down the Hurricane Division with two key matchups…Hurricane Bob vs. Hurricane Gloria and Hurricane Sandy vs. Hurricane Irene.
Who can forget the Presidents Day blizzard of 2003? This storm has the dubious distinctly of being Boston's greatest snowstorm eve recorded, beating out even the infamous Blizzard of '78. In more recent memory, the blizzard of 2013 brought not only a #5 snow total for Boston (24.9") but the cities 4th highest storm surge at the coast.
The April Fool's Day blizzard of 1997 won yesterday's contest...so it's on to the next matchup! Who can forget last winter? It was the all-time greatest seasonal snowfall for Boston at an impressive 110.6". 2011 on the other hand started with a bang! An historic nor'easter struck just days before Halloween.
Today's match up includes the infamous 100 hour storm of 1969 versus the April Fool's Day Blizzard of 1997. Let's start with the former…This extremely slow moving storm dumped snow in our area from February 24-27. The 26.3" that fell in Boston still ranks as #3 in our all-time greatest snowfall. The April Fool's Day storm came just hours after an Easter Sunday in the 60s and dumped 25.4" in Boston – good for #4 in the record books.
The forecast doesn't get much easier from here. New England will be on the edge of a very sharp temperature boundary for most of the week.
It won't be a blockbuster storm, but it will be a solid thump of heavy, wet, plowable snow for most of Southern New England.
Terry Eliasen says being a meteorologist just isn't all that fun right now as the forecast for the incoming storm has changed again.
There still exists a significant threat of a wide swath of 6 inches of snow or more somewhere in southern New England, that location still to be determined.
There is likely to be some heavy, wet snowfall somewhere in New England from this storm Sunday night and Monday.
Your driving skills and your physical and mental condition will undoubtedly be tested over the next few days.
We have not 1, not 2, but 3 chances of snow in the next several days.
Every once in a while Mother Nature has to clean out her cupboards.
I love WBZ-TV's weather team because everything they predicted about this winter has so far been right on the money.
By the end of this week, a piece of the "Polar Vortex" will break off and head straight for New England.
The greatest concern with this event will be the blizzard conditions (powerful winds and falling/blowing snow) in southeast Massachusetts and over the Cape and Islands.
Blizzard conditions are likely in coastal Plymouth County and over the Cape and Islands.
A widespread 4-to-8 inches of snow for most of eastern Massachusetts, covering all areas inside Routes 495 and 128, including Boston and Worcester.
What once looked like a small wobble and no big deal for us is now looking more and more like a significant storm.
Travel was near impossible for drivers on the Cape, South Coast and the Islands Saturday night.
In a world where it can be awfully hard to agree, here in New England one thing is for certain: it sure feels good to be a Patriots fan right now.
A 19-year-old employee of Shrewsbury Public Schools is facing multiple charges after police say child pornography was found on his social media account.
The Boston Bruins beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Thursday night after raising Zdeno Chara's No. 33 to the rafters.
Anfernee Simons scored 18 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Miami Heat 119-114.
The Boston Bruins retired Zdeno Chara's number in a ceremony at the TD Garden.
Massachusetts could be on the fringe of a major snowstorm that's tracking off the East Coast.
Marshfield, Massachusetts police officer Richard Perry has been placed on administrative leave after he allegedly caused a serious head-on crash.
The AFC divisional round game at Gillette Stadium will be the first postseason matchup for Josh and Ben McDaniels.
The Boston Bruins retired Zdeno Chara's number in a ceremony before Thursday night's game against the Seattle Kraken.
The Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury is increasing security after a gun was flashed during a high school track meet earlier this month.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
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.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Boston Bruins beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Thursday night after raising Zdeno Chara's No. 33 to the rafters.
Anfernee Simons scored 18 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Miami Heat 119-114.
The Boston Bruins retired Zdeno Chara's number in a ceremony at the TD Garden.
The AFC divisional round game at Gillette Stadium will be the first postseason matchup for Josh and Ben McDaniels.
Boston Legacy FC has announced the schedule for its first ever season in the National Women's Soccer League.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.