-
Everyone's a King and Queen for the Summer Solstice
It’s time to do flower crowns in honor of the longest day of the year! It’s just one of the activities going on in Cambridge. Kwani Lunis got a firsthand look.
-
Summer Solstice 2022: The Meaning and History Behind the First Day of Summer
The summer solstice marks the official first day of Summer 2022. Here’s everything you need to know about the longest day of year.
-
What Happens at Stonehenge on the Summer Solstice?
The Stonehenge monument has puzzled historians for centuries: was it created by aliens? Giants? Wizards? Despite all the theories, one thing remains for sure, Stonehenge on the summer solstice makes for an unforgettable experience.
-
Enjoy This Gorgeous Stretch of Summer Weather — While It Lasts…
After an active day of weather Tuesday, including several severe thunderstorm warnings, we got the payoff Wednesday! This beautiful stretch of weather will be with us the next few days, so hopefully you can get outside and enjoy it. Expect lots of sunshine Wednesday and Thursday, along with low humidity. Highs both days will be 75 to 80 degrees for most…
-
Enjoy This Gorgeous Stretch of Summer Weather — While It Lasts…
After an active day of weather Tuesday, including several severe thunderstorm warnings, we got the payoff Wednesday! This beautiful stretch of weather will be with us the next few days, so hopefully you can get outside and enjoy it. Expect lots of sunshine Wednesday and Thursday, along with low humidity. Highs both days will be 75 to 80 degrees for most…
-
Saturday's Summer Solstice Highlights a Hot and Humid Weekend
The increase in humidity across New England is moving in on a southerly wind, and that new air traveling over cool ocean water creates a more moist, cooler air over southern New England that allows for clouds to develop and drift north across southern New England late each night into each following morning. These clouds tend to be shallow,...
-
Stay Safe! Sunburns Possible in Just 10 Minutes
The first sign of noticeably increasing humidity in New England came in the form of low altitude clouds and areas of fog Thursday morning – set to burn off quickly but coming coincident with dew point temperatures (a measure of the amount of moisture content in the air) rising into the 60s, meaning a humid feeling to the air. The…
-
Sunny Saturday, Spotty Evening Showers
Today (Saturday): Bright start, clouds increase with a few PM showers. Breezy. Highs around 80. Overnight Saturday: Gradual clearing. Lows in the 50s to near 60. Sunday: Warm and sunny. Less wind. Highs in the 80s.
-
Beautiful Weekend Greets Start of Summer
We have a beautiful summer weekend upon us.
-
Beautiful Weekend Greets Start of Summer
We have a beautiful summer weekend upon us.
-
How People Celebrate the Start of Summer in 2019
The summer solstice sets off the official start of summer, as the Northern Hemisphere angles itself at the point in its orbit closest to the sun, causing the longest day and shortest night of the calendar year.
-
Five Reasons Anchorage Should Be Your Next Vacation Spot
You may think that a trip to Alaska will make for a cold summer vacation, but the state’s largest city offers a range of different activities for tourists to enjoy. Here are five reasons why you should consider booking your next flight to the Last Frontier state.
-
Summer Deals to Celebrate the First Day of the Season
The Summer Solstice is upon us, which means numerous ways to celebrate the first day of the astronomical season with money-saving deals.
-
Summer Solstice 2019: What You Need to Know About the Longest Day of the Year
The summer solstice sets off the official start of summer as the Northern Hemisphere angles itself at the point in its orbit closest to the sun, causing the longest day and shortest night of the calendar year. Many cultures, both ancient and modern, celebrate the sunlight with rituals and holidays.
-
Watch Tonight: Bright Saturn Appearing Below Colorful Full Moon
Strawberry moon or not, there’s a reason to look up in the sky tonight. Stargazers will be able to see both Saturn and the moon on full display on Wednesday. The ringed planet will appear directly below a full moon at its brightest and closest point to Earth. June’s full moon, appearing at its lowest point in the sky, has...
-
Here's When Thunderstorms Will Hit New England
An area of high pressure east of New England will provide fair weather and seasonable temperatures across the region Wednesday.
-
Weather Forecast: Sunny Morning
Wednesday night: Clearing and colder. Low to mid 20s. Thursday: Sun gives way to afternoon clouds. Low 30s. Friday: Light snow by mid AM turning to ice/rain late. Upper 30s.
-
Touch New Solar Eclipse Stamp and, Bam, It Becomes Moon
The U.S. Postal Service is going all out for this summer’s total solar eclipse, with a first-of-its kind stamp. Just touch the stamp with your finger, and the heat transforms the image of the blacked-out sun into the moon. Remove your finger, and the eclipse reappears. The trick is using temperature-sensitive ink. There’s a map on the back of the...
-
China City Holds Dog-Meat Eating Festival Despite Protests
A city in southern China went ahead with an annual dog-meat eating festival Tuesday despite heavy criticism and protests from animal rights activists. Vendors slaughtered dogs and cooked their meat in dozens of restaurants across the city of Yulin, in an event that has come to symbolize the cruelty and potential for spreading disease associated with the largely unregulated industry....
-
Solstice, Strawberry Moon Mark Summer's Official Arrival
The summer solstice marked the season’s official arrival around the globe Monday. In the United States, summer began at 6:34 p.m. on the East Coast. That’s when the sun reached its highest point in Earth’s sky.