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Temperatures Around 50s, 60s as Mild Air Kicks Off New Year
We have more mild temperatures running well above normal for this time of the year.
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Mild Weather Continues on the First Day of 2023
We’re ringing in 2023 the way we left 2022: with more mild air. Rain has departed, and the drier air will work in on the heels of a gusty northwest wind. The wind backs off tonight, but only slightly cooler air will dip in tomorrow. All looks bright and (somewhat) balmy for the Winter Classic at Fenway, but even tomorrow…
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Mild Weather Continues on January 1st
New Year’s Day Today (Sunday): Partly cloudy, patchy fog. Sun breaks out, breezy. Highs in the 50s, 40s north. Overnight Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, colder. Lows in the mid 30s. Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 50.
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Boston's ‘First Night' Celebration Continues
As we say goodbye to 2022, Boston’s making sure it’s going out with a bang. First Night 2023 kicked off today with a parade on Boylston Street, and now the countdown to midnight starts at Copley Square.
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People Getting Into the City for Celebrations
Getting into the city today for the holiday? Many said it was smooth sailing, despite warnings from the MBTA that repairs on multiple Orange Line could force delays up to 15 minutes.
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48th Annual First Night Boston Kicks Off
“Feeling so good,” said Mohmoad Kalifa Kamara, bandleader of local afro-beat group Koliba in the midst of the parade kicking off. “Excited to have fun with the crowd. I’ve been in Boston for over thirty years, so this is my hometown.” This year marks the 48th annual First Night Boston, a nearly half-century long celebration in the city for...
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Mild Air is Here to Stay for the First Days of 2023
Showers continue to fill in today to wrap up 2022. The new year doesn’t mean we wrap up with the warm temps, however. Mild air is here to stay for the first several days of 2023. Cloudy skies, fog near the south coast, and scattered showers will be off and on through early afternoon. By mid afternoon the rain...
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New Year's Weekend Promises Warm Weather, With Rain & ‘Champagne' Showers
The year will end on a high note, with record breaking temperatures of Friday carrying into New Year’s Eve for New England. Temperatures will run 10-15° above average, with most areas of Southern New England reaching the mid 50s. Saturday will start with cloudy conditions across the region, as a weather system approaches. Those clouds will prohibit the region...
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Weather Forecast: Mild Night Before New Year's Eve
Friday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Lows in the 40s, 30s north. New Year’s Eve: Cloudy, midday and afternoon showers, evening and First Night rain. Highs in the 50s. New Year’s Day: Any early showers depart for breezy breaks of sun. Highs in the 50s, 40s north.
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Mild Weather with Light Rain Awaits Us for First Night and the Winter Classic
Did December fly by or is it just me? Actually – 2022 seemed to move at turbo speed in the Noyes household! As we ring in the New Year – our weather will feature remarkably mild temperatures, and some wet weather – but no significant storms in the forecast. The rest of our Friday features temperatures in the 50s under a…
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First Night Forecast: Mild Stretch Takes Hold Into the New Year
Warmth has arrived to New England. Whether this mild air is a spring preview or autumn redux is up for debate. But, certainly the idea of a January thaw has been elevated in recent winters, with temperatures into the 50s and 60s something that – at least for a few stretches each winter – has almost become expected in New England,…
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Vt. Communities Cancel Pricey Fireworks Shows, Offer Alternative NYE Events
There will be no fireworks shows in a pair of Vermont communities this New Year’s Eve, due to a variety of reasons — including higher prices for materials used in the displays. The American Pyrotechnics Association said earlier this year costs across the industry shot up 35% or so in 2022. The organization pointed to higher prices for raw materials,…
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Vermont Towns Cancel Fireworks Show Due to Prices
Supply chain issues have affected celebrations in the state.
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Forecast: Warming Trend to Sweep the Region
Today: More clouds than sun, brisk PM breeze. Highs near 40°, wind chill 30°. Overnight Wednesday Night: Variable clouds. Lows around 30. Thursday: Wispy clouds thin for sun. Highs in the 40s.
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Mayor Wu Announces Plans for First Night
There will be a variety of musicians, artists and performers at indoor and outdoor locations throughout the Back Bay, along with ice sculptures honoring the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. There’s also the parade and two sets of fireworks.
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40s, Then 50s, Even 60: Warming Trend Set to Unfold in New England
Over the coming days, waves of clouds will fill the sky of New England from time to time, varying in both altitude and amount of coverage, but all caused by the same process: milder air moving into New England, colliding with exiting chill. Wednesday is a great example: clouds will fill the sky for most of the day across...
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First Night Boston Returns, Bigger and Better Than Ever
It’s time to say goodbye to 2022 and ring in 2023 with the longest running First Night celebration in the world. First Night Boston is pulling out all the stops, with events running from New Year’s Eve right into New Year’s Day.
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Previewing First Night Boston 2023
The Hub Today previews some of the highlights of First Night Boston 2023.
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First Night Boston Is Expanding Into New Year's Day for 2023
First Night Boston is back for another year, and the free, outdoor New Year’s Eve celebration is expanding for 2023 into New Year’s Day. Organizers of the event, billed as New England’s largest for the holiday, announced their plans this year, adding a second day of performances in Copley Square. First Night includes hours of musical performances in the...