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Forecast | Dave Epstein

Mild rain Wednesday, but could we see snow next week?

On average, Boston receives roughly 2 to 4 inches of snow during the first 14 days of December, but there are plenty of years where there’s been none and others where the plows are out in full force.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Some wet weather late Tuesday into Wednesday, but still no big cold yet
The lack of winter weather is going to continue through the week.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
The calendar may not say it, but (meteorological) winter has arrived. Try to embrace it.
The next three months are the coldest and darkest of the year.

National Grid restores power to Quincy, but outages reported elsewhere
An issue at a substation near Field Street knocked out power to thousands of Quincy customers Wednesday evening, but it was restored by 9:15 p.m., National Grid said. Other outages were reported in Belchertown, Chelmsford, Foxborough, Leominster, and were primarily weather related.

7-day forecast for Boston, MA

thursDecember 15
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny53 °/31 °
todayDecember 9
Sunny
Sunny47 °/30 °
satDecember 10
Showers
Showers37 °/30 °
sunDecember 11
Dreary (Overcast)
Overcast35 °/28 °
monDecember 12
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny37 °/27 °
tuesDecember 13
Sunny
Sunny39 °/29 °
wedDecember 14
Intermittent Clouds
Intermittent clouds40 °/32 °

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37°Clear

HIGH 53° / LOW 30°

Clear
  • feels like26°F
  • humidity64%
  • precipitation0%
  • wind14 MPH N
  • visibility10 MI

Hourly Forecast

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Forecast | Dave Epstein

Gusty winds and rain expected before cold air sweeps in overnight

A strong cold front is approaching from the west, and the temperature contrast will fuel showers and gusty winds Wednesday afternoon and evening.

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As November ends and December begins, expect some weather swings

We'll see a range of conditions, including wet weather and dry, and sunny skies and clouds, as we head into December.

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Mixed weekend ahead with both showers and sun

Temperatures will remain quite mild across the region as a couple of fronts move through, offering moments of sunshine and rain this weekend.

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Cold, sunny Thanksgiving followed by somewhat-drizzly weekend

All in all, Greater Boston has seen much worse Thanksgiving weather. And for those heading out of town this weekend after the holiday, no significant storms are on the horizon.

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As Thanksgiving approaches, a dry November will continue

With a little over a week left in November, time is running out for a big storm, and what might have looked like a stormy Thanksgiving Day with significant rain is now looking drier.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Tranquil weather perfect for traveling and meteors

While there is certainly lake-effect snow out in Buffalo, much of the country is enjoying a final couple of weeks in November without big issues.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Huge lake effect storm could bring heavy snow to New York, Pennsylvania

The snow that falls on the leeward side of the Great Lakes could be monumental and bring travel to a full halt, even in the snow hardy areas of Western New York and Pennsylvania.

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First fall nor’easter ushers in below-average temperatures in New England

The theme of our weather for the next seven days is cold. While it won’t be January cold, it will be certainly below average for this time of the year.