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Atlantic hurricane season has started. It’s expected to be busy.

It’s time for residents along the southeastern US coastlines to make sure their storm plans are in place as the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season gets underway.

What’s that smell? It could be the smoke from wildfires in Nova Scotia.
You may be able to smell smoke from Canadian wildfires when you go outside Tuesday.

Will we have a scorching summer in New England? Here’s what the forecasters are saying.
Forecasters say a warmer-than-average summer could be ahead. See the predictions for heat and precipitation.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
The warmth of summer is nearly upon us. Let’s look at the weather June has in store for New England.
More likely than not, June will be warmer than average and daylight will increase steadily throughout the month and we get into climatological summer.

7-day forecast for Boston, MA

thursJune 1
Sunny
Sunny84 °/64 °
todayJune 2
Partly Sunny with Thunderstorms
Partly sunny with thunderstorms84 °/53 °
satJune 3
Rain
Rain56 °/47 °
sunJune 4
Showers
Showers55 °/50 °
monJune 5
Showers
Showers61 °/52 °
tuesJune 6
Showers
Showers64 °/54 °
wedJune 7
Cloudy
Cloudy65 °/53 °

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68°Sunny

HIGH 77° / LOW 57°

Sunny
  • feels like66°F
  • humidity75%
  • precipitation0%
  • wind7 MPH SSE
  • visibility10 MI

Hourly Forecast

Mostly Sunny72°0%12AM
Mostly Clear67°0%1AM
Mostly Clear65°0%2AM
Mostly Clear63°0%3AM

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Our clear weather means it’s a great time to take a look at the night sky

Planets and lots are stars are visible in our clear night skies, and even the International Space Station.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

A look at the Memorial Day weekend weather ahead

Before we get to the weekend, a cold front will slip across New England the first half of Wednesday night.

Why are skies hazy in Mass.? Blame smoke from Canadian wildfires, experts say.

Hazy skies and a reddish sunrise can be traced back to heavy smoke from wildfires sweeping through parts of Alberta, said Kyle Pederson, a meteorologist with National Weather Service in Norton.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Sun, haze, and warmth in New England this week

Over the next week, don't expect much rain. Despite all the sun, New England won't see significantly above-average temperatures.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Here’s the forecast for Taylor Swift’s three Gillette Stadium shows this weekend

There are three concerts for Swifties this weekend, and weather will not be a factor for two of them.

Providence and Portland, Maine, set low temperature records; Hartford and Worcester near records amid freezing weather

Providence dropped to 33 degrees, breaking the old record of 35 from 1983, according to the National Weather Service. At 30 degrees, Portland broke its past record of 31 set in 1981.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Temperatures in the 30s, or even the 20s in some places, are possible overnight

A freeze warning is in effect in much of New England, and damage to plants is possible on Wednesday night.

Snow expected to fall on Mount Washington, officials issue weather advisory

On Wednesday, windchill is expected to drive temperatures to single digits, with gusts reaching up to 70 miles per hour in the evening, officials said. For areas of the mountain above 4,000 feet in elevation, upwards of 3 inches of snow could fall.