• new england weather December 17, 2023 2:04 pm

    Heavy rains and wind overnight into Monday

    Tonight: Rain becoming widespread and heavy. Strong winds developing. Steady temps in the low 50s Monday: *FIRST ALERT DAY* Heavy rain and very strong winds. High in the low 60s. Wind gusts to 55 mph possible. Tuesday: A few AM showers possible then partly cloudy and cooler. Highs in the upper 40s.

  • Massachusetts October 3, 2023 11:05 am

    Cancellation of 2nd big Mass. wind energy contract approved

    With legal deadlines looming on the path to more clean energy, Massachusetts has now lost three-quarters of the offshore wind capacity once in its pipeline after regulators on Friday allowed another developer to back out of contracts for a major installation. The Department of Public Utilities approved SouthCoast Wind’s proposal to pay utility companies a combined $60 million and terminate…

  • hurricane lee September 14, 2023 10:40 am

    MAP: How Hurricane Lee will affect New England Friday and Saturday

    Hurricane Lee is barreling toward the Northeast, and much of the New England coast on guard for impacts. With a tropical storm watch in place for the coast of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and part of Maine — and a hurricane watch in place for Maine’s coast from Stonington north and east — life-threatening conditions could begin to be…

  • Massachusetts August 30, 2023 1:08 pm

    2nd wind developer moves to terminate its contracts off Martha's Vineyard

    Another offshore wind developer took a major step Tuesday toward scrapping its initial plans for an installation in waters off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard. SouthCoast Wind, whose pair of successful bids represented a combined 1,200 megawatts of anticipated offshore wind power, agreed to pay utility companies $60 million to terminate contracts the parties previously struck for the clean energy….

  • Massachusetts May 15, 2023 11:37 pm

    Dry Weather Sparks Mid-Week Fire Danger: What to Know

    This spring’s been drier than normal and hot early in the season, bringing yet another concern for dangerous fire weather. The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for nearly all of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut from Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening. Out of southern New England, only Block Island, Cape Cod and the Islands don’t...

  • Massachusetts May 15, 2023 1:07 pm

    Warmth Builds as New England's Dry Weather Rolls on

    It’s become a familiar theme in New England over the last several days: dry weather great for outdoor plans, but an abundance of pollen, sunburns from prolonged sun exposure and high fire danger.  All of that is set to continue through much of this week, with a few breezy days only enhancing the drying of both landscape and body,...

  • First Alert Weather April 11, 2023 5:08 pm

    Fire Danger Remains High In New England. How Is It Determined?

    A red flag warning is in effect for most of southern and central New England through Wednesday evening. These warnings are issued when the potential for brush and forest fires is high, but what are the specifics of such a warning, and how does it affect you personally? The National Weather Service criteria for issuing the warning states that: “relative…

  • rain March 28, 2023 12:01 pm

    Stubborn Showers to Depart — Get Ready for Midweek Sun

    Stubborn rain showers will develop and redevelop over the course of the day Tuesday, particularly in southern and eastern New England, where plenty of moisture lingers in the air for clouds, showers and a damp feeling that will make high temperatures in the 40s feel like the upper 30s at the warmest time of the day for many.  Nonetheless, the…

  • death investigation February 3, 2023 6:44 pm

    Conn. Baby Dies When Tree Falls on Vehicle in Mass., Mom Seriously Hurt

    A baby died when a tree fell on a woman’s vehicle in Southwick, Massachusetts, on Friday morning, authorities said. The mother, a 23-year-old from nearby Winsted, Connecticut, was also seriously injured in the crash on Feeding Hills Road, according to the Hampden District Attorney’s Office. The tree was apparently felled by strong winds, prosecutors said. High winds were blowing...

  • First Alert Weather February 1, 2023 10:30 am

    Understanding Wind Chill or ‘Feels Like' Temperature: It's Newer Than You Think!

    Our First Alert weather headlines this week features extreme cold, with the lowest wind chills since Valentine’s Day 2016. Other than hearing what it will feel like, we thought this would be an important time to explain what this wind chill actually is. During winter and times of extreme cold, cities and municipalities make decisions based upon these extreme temperatures….

  • First Alert Weather January 15, 2023 12:21 am

    Massachusetts Could Experience Snow on Sunday, Monday: What to Expect

    Maine got lucky with the lottery Friday night but Massachusetts is winning in the snow forecast that mountains relish. While it will be a wintry weekend for all of New England, the most snow is set to fall over the Cape and southeastern Massachusetts Sunday morning thanks to a coastal low developing in the Atlantic. While the low pushes northeast…

  • First Alert January 12, 2023 12:00 am

    FIRST ALERT: Winter Storm to Bring Snow, Rain and Wind This Week

    Winter’s chill is evident across New England on Wednesday, but it is on borrowed time – set to stick around just long enough to drop snow in spots before retreating for a mild, windswept rain Friday.  Nonetheless, highs in the 30s will feel like the 20s, with a slight northeast breeze Wednesday afternoon that blows gently across the ocean,...

  • First Alert January 11, 2023 12:01 am

    FIRST ALERT: Late-Week Storm to Bring Rain, Snow, Wind to New England

    Lasting cold air has been hard to come by this winter season, which means snow has been even more elusive in southern New England. Both of those trends continue in our exclusive First Alert 10-day forecast. For now, it’s cool – but for January, high temperatures in the 30s are quite normal and even this normal spell of air will…

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