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It’s that time of year again…cozy fall sweaters, changing leaves, and all things pumpkin spice.  We’ve slowly been making the transition to fall and on Thursday it will become official.   The Autumnal Equinox marks the sun crossing above the Earth’s equator from north to south. We actually have two equinoxes every year, one in September and another in...

Pumpkin lattes, sweater weather and leaf-peeping are right around the corner. Fall is just over 30 days away, and the forecast for foliage has begun. However, this year’s drought will be the biggest factor leading to this season’s timing and intensity of said foliage. Back in winter, the snow pack was confined to the crown of Maine, the White...

For the first time in more than two years, 25% of eastern Massachusetts is experiencing severe drought.

Autumn colors are as synonymous with New England as the rocky coastline. With summer heat and humidity on the wane, this is a season that many savor as their favorite time of year. While our foliage often dazzles millions of visitors and locals alike, there are also some years where it can be a complete dud. The key lies in…

What is the science behind the change? Meteorologist Pete Bouchard explains how fall reveals the real colors of leaves – red, orange and yellow — and why they’re masked in the summertime.

Recent leaf-peeping seasons have been disrupted by weather conditions in New England, New York and elsewhere.

Tonight: Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Sunday: Fantastic fall weather. Sunny. Pleasant. Highs in the mid 60s, Monday: Clouds increase. Showers late. Highs in the mid 60s. CAPE FORECAST Tonight: Clear. Comfortable. Lows in the mid 50s. Sunday: Sunny. Very nice. Highs in the mid 60s. Monday: Mostly sunny. Pleasant. Highs in the upper 60s.

The final weekend of September is ending on a beautiful note across New England. Highs on Saturday will be in the 60s and 70s with partly cloudy skies. Sunday will be a touch cooler, with highs in the 60s, but we’ll still find plenty of sunshine in Southern New England. A few extra clouds will arrive during the afternoon in...

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the 60s and 70s. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s and 50s. Sunday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s.

Our weekend looks to stay mainly dry. There could be a shower in northern New England with a weak disturbance moving through this morning. The remainder of the weekend will be quiet. Today will be the warmer of the two weekend days, Sunday will be the brighter of the two weekend days. If you’re planning a trip to check out...

The area dodged a bullet with flash flooding Friday morning. Thankfully, the heavy rain was moving a little faster than we originally thought. Instead of 6 to 8 hours of heavy rain, it only lasted 4.

A University of New Hampshire scientist says conditions point toward especially vibrant fall colors.

The cold front that has cooled temperatures by 25 degrees compared to 24-hours ago in areas like Chicago and as far south as Tulsa, OK is headed toward New England.