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Weather | Dave Epstein

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.

7-day forecast for Boston, MA

todayMay 29
Sunny
Sunny66 °/50 °
tuesMay 30
Sunny
Sunny63 °/50 °
wedMay 31
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny73 °/57 °
thursJune 1
Intermittent Clouds
Intermittent clouds82 °/65 °
friJune 2
Intermittent Clouds
Intermittent clouds82 °/55 °
satJune 3
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny62 °/52 °
sunJune 4
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny64 °/53 °

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70°Mostly sunny

HIGH 71° / LOW 43°

Mostly Sunny
  • feels like73°F
  • humidity34%
  • precipitation0%
  • wind17 MPH ENE
  • visibility10 MI

Hourly Forecast

Sunny71°0%3PM
Sunny71°0%4PM
Sunny72°0%5PM
Sunny72°0%6PM

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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.

Red flag warning in effect; risk of brush fires is up thanks to warm, dry and windy weather

A red flag warning is in effect due to critical fire weather conditions across the state and southern New England.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Dry, warm days this week will put southern New England under a fire weather watch

We are not in a drought. But the pattern we are in — if it were to continue — would put us in one over the next few weeks.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Warm and sunny weather is expected for Mother’s Day weekend

On Sunday, the weather will start cooler. Temperatures at sunrise will be within a few degrees of 50.

Northern lights might make an appearance in New England Thursday night

The Northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are likely to be visible in northern New England on Thursday night, and southern New England has a slight chance of catching the light show as well.