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Boston hits 90 degrees for first time in 2022, hotter temperatures are coming

The temperature in Boston hit 90 degrees at 5 p.m. Sunday, marking the first time in 302 days that such heat has hit the city.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
The heat this weekend in New England won’t be too noteworthy
Despite all the sunshine, the heat this weekend in New England won't be noteworthy or long-lasting but many inland areas will reach 90 degrees.

Dave Epstein
Why Mount Washington has some of the world’s most extreme weather
Mount Washington experienced single-digit windchill and received more than an inch of snow this weekend as a weather pattern swept through. Why do conditions atop New England's tallest mountain get so extreme?

For the next several weeks, a rare chance to see 5 planets align in the predawn sky
Starting from the eastern horizon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn will appear across the east-southeast sky in order of their distance from the sun each morning, astronomers say.

7-day forecast for Boston, MA

todayJune 27
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms77 °/62 °
tuesJune 28
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny76 °/62 °
wedJune 29
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny80 °/62 °
thursJune 30
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny82 °/66 °
friJuly 1
Intermittent Clouds
Intermittent clouds90 °/70 °
satJuly 2
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms83 °/68 °
sunJuly 3
Partly Sunny with Showers
Partly sunny with showers80 °/64 °

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  • humidity67%
  • precipitation23%
  • wind10 MPH SSW
  • visibility10 MI

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Forecast | Dave Epstein

This week, expect warmer weather with low humidity

Monday will see sunny skies and high temperatures in the 70s. And summer officially starts on Tuesday.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

A little rain, then mild weather this weekend

Although we may never break 70 degrees this weekend, the sun is so strong it will feel quite comfortable.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

A super moon and planetary treat are in store, cooler temperatures until heat on Friday

The strawberry super moon will appear in the sky Tuesday, along with a planetary alignment. Temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday will be in the 70s, before hotter conditions Friday.

Dave Epstein | Forecast

Saturday looks like the pick of the weekend

We haven't had a lot of extreme heat lately and this pattern is likely to hold for about a week or more.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Another rainy morning and pleasant evening likely Thursday

Reasonable temperatures will linger in New England through the weekend and Friday and Sunday especially could be great days for outdoor activities, with plenty of sunshine.

Dave Epstein | Forecast

The dry streak is coming to an end

Showers will arrive in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. There could be some downpours and even the rumble of thunder.

Dave Epstein | Forecast

Get ready for a nice weekend ahead

Here we are on the cusp of the first full weekend of June and overall it’s looking pretty nice.

Dave Epstein | Forecast

Now that June has arrived, a look at the summer weather ahead

The overall summer outlook is for warmer-than-average temperatures.