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On the Cusp of a Soaker...
So far this year, only three months (July, May and March) have had below normal precip...and most of the wet months haven't just been slightly above normal but inches above normal...we had enough already!
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So far this year, only three months (July, May and March) have had below normal precip...and most of the wet months haven't just been slightly above normal but inches above normal...we had enough already!
It's time to start preparing your garden for winter.
The fine weekend weather has spilled over into the start of the workweek...temps have once again exceeded average high levels and ample sun has been seen. Tomorrow will be another tranquil day as we wait for a powerful rainstorm to come charging up the coast for Wednesday.
A potent system will be passing through over the next 24 hours once again delivering some soaking showers and maybe even some thunderstorms.
The longest stretch of dry weather since the middle of July...8 days... is about to conclude.
How nice was that...82, 87 and 85 degrees...I'm still in a weekend weather coma. It really doesn't and may not again in our lifetimes get any better than that.
Tonight will be another cold one across the Commonwealth and with frost expected across the countryside the National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for all locations excluding Boston and the beaches of the South Shore and coastal SE Mass.
Summer is going to take one final run at New England and the timing couldn't be better.
A few brief showers passed through with the leading edge of a chilly October airmass this afternoon.
Looking for that perfect jack-o-lantern is a great way to spend a beautiful fall day!
Significant rain led to significant flooding this morning on the North Shore...4-6 inches fell in a very localized spot around Swampscott, Peabody and Salem among other communities.
Environmentalists are concerned with the number of cups being tossed in the trash. A lot of plastic is not being recycled.
We are now going on week three of talking about this upper level storm system and it's associated unsettled weather...the end can't come soon enough!
The current session of Lights Out will run until the end of October, which is the end of the fall migration season.
We are now heading into the weekend after completing one of the better days of the month but unfortunately we are going to be starting the new month on an unsettled note.
Well that was a pretty wild evening with torrential rain from showers and thunderstorms many spots picked up over a half an inch of rain in a matter of minutes
It feels like we are on borrowed time...after all we have been calling for showers to get to us for over a week now and for the most part we haven't seen any.
As advertised, the atmosphere was less hot today with highs in the lower 70s near the coast and close to 80 inland.
While many folks begin to wrap up their gardening in the fall, there is still a very important piece of gardening to be done before the ground freezes: planting bulbs.
Summer may have officially ended last Friday but the last few days have been anything but Fall-like. Highs the last three days were 80, 78 and 76 for Boston and it was even warmer for towns away from the coast.
Day one of the rainy pattern is in the books...now we just have to get through about seven more!
We just finished up a little rain...not much, mostly .1 to .2 inches. Now, drier air is working in and clearing has commenced. This will lead to some sunshine tomorrow and perhaps the last day with any meaningful sunshine for quite some time.
A line of showers is working in from the West and should pass through tomorrow afternoon with a period of generally lighter rain.
This happens to be the last weekend of the Summer of 2011 but Autumn will be starting a bit prematurely.
Another day with a high in the 80s...83 in fact before the potent front swept through with drenching thunderstorms.
Police say a man stole a car during the Kenny Chesney concert at Gillette Stadium, slamming into a family at a red light.
A storied part of our national heritage, Walden Pond and Walden Woods in Massachusetts – where Henry David Thoreau wrote his 1854 classic "Walden" – has been named one of "America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places" due to nearby development.
In a deeply divided country, high school students from all walks of life attend the week-long Girls State for an exercise in democracy. Jane Pauley (a veteran of Hoosier Girls State) talks to young women engaging in mock political campaigns.
It's been a tough summer for Massachusetts residents as beaches across the state have been closed down due to high bacteria levels. Residents try to enjoy weekend before Labor Day as 50 Massachusetts beaches closed for high bacteria
Zac Gallen pitched six innings of two-hit ball, and Eugenio Suárez hit a two-run double off the Green Monster on Saturday to help Arizona beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 for the Diamondbacks' fifth straight victory.
Police say a man stole a car during the Kenny Chesney concert at Gillette Stadium, slamming into a family at a red light.
The Starliner's two-person crew now will stay in space until next February and return to Earth aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon.
WBZ's David Wade anchored the national weekend edition of CBS Evening News on Saturday. Congratulations to David!
14 people were arrested, and eight guns were taken during the annual Caribbean Festival in Boston. Police had added in extra security due to violence in past years.
It's been a tough summer for Massachusetts residents as beaches across the state have been closed down due to high bacteria levels. Residents try to enjoy weekend before Labor Day as 50 Massachusetts beaches closed for high bacteria
Alpha-Gal, which can make you allergic to meat, is spreading through the bite of the Lone Star tick on Martha's Vineyard.
A man in his 80s from Worcester County is the first person in Massachusetts diagnosed with EEE since 2020.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has announced a plan to save five Steward hospitals from closure.
UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center in Worcester is celebrating 50 years of saving young lives.
Doctors at Shriners Children's Boston are warning parents about a candied fruit trend on TikTok that can cause serious burns, especially in children.
Could you spot a deepfake video? A WBZ-TV I-Team survey found more than half of those who took the test failed.
Inmates at a prison in Massachusetts claim the Department of Correction retaliated against them for speaking out earlier this year about a lack of programs there.
David Almond was living with autism and doing well when the state returned him to his abusive parent. Within months, the 14-year-old was dead.
Nurses told the I-Team they had no idea cameras were being mounted in operating rooms until after they were installed in early June.
An advocacy group wants immediate changes at a state hospital for mental patients accused of crimes in Massachusetts.
Jon Keller says the rest of this campaign will be about offense and which candidate can scare voters about their opponent.
We know that a Black man can be elected president., but does a Black woman have an equal opportunity?
Jon Keller moderated a debate between Republicans looking for the party's nomination to challenge Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
A new report says Massachusetts is the best state to live in. But experts say you should really take a closer look before celebrating.
Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are expected to provide details of their economic policies this week.
A pop-up yogurt shop in Dorchester is teaching teens about operating their own businesses while supporting the community.
Powdr Corp. is selling Killington in Vermont as well as nearby Pico Mountain to Phill Gross and Michael Ferri.
Anheuser-Busch has notified the state that it plans to lay off nearly 200 workers at a Medford facility.
Some New England orchards made Yelp's list of the best U.S. apple picking spots.
Multiple Big Lots stores in Massachusetts and another in New Hampshire are set to close, according to the retailer's website.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
Zac Gallen pitched six innings of two-hit ball, and Eugenio Suárez hit a two-run double off the Green Monster on Saturday to help Arizona beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 for the Diamondbacks' fifth straight victory.
Eugenio Suárez hit a grand slam and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Boston Red Sox 12-2 on Friday night.
While Bill Belichick wants to be an NFL head coach again, there is now a silver lining waiting if he doesn't get another gig next year.
For most NFL teams, the third and final game of the preseason is merely a formality. The New England Patriots are not in the same boat as most teams this summer.
The Patriots are still rolling with four quarterbacks, and Jerod Mayo said all of his quarterbacks will see action in Sunday night's preseason finale against the Washington Commanders.
A wildlife biologist says the new sighting of a Canada lynx in Vermont is "especially exciting."
The Old South Diner in Nantucket is on a lucky streak after selling a third million-dollar scratch ticket winner.
The iconic "Pink House" that sits on the marsh off the Plum Island Turnpike will be demolished.
Matt Damon and Casey Affleck are part of a heist gone wrong in a new Dunkin' ad to promote "The Instigators."
Two orphaned cougars have found a new home at the Stone Zoo in Massachusetts.