Weather
The Storm Is Coming
Politicians and climate scientists know what needs to be done to save our city from impending doom. If only they would do it.
A Tornado Touched Down in Concord Overnight
#ConcordMA Independance lane #badweather pic.twitter.com/9tiRhF8M3o — ConcordMAPolice (@ConcordMAPD) August 22, 2016 Images that surfaced this morning showing down tree limbs and other wreckage around Concord, […]
This Summer Is Breaking Records for Hotness and Dryness
In case you didn’t notice the sweltering firestorm of heat that has made up this summer, we have news for you. If the weather doesn’t cut […]
Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts ‘Above Normal’ Winter Snowfall
You’re probably panting in front of the air conditioner today, but come January, you might be longing for this week’s hot and muggy temperatures. That’s because it’ll be snowing like cats […]
What You Need to Know About This Week’s Meteor Shower
Earthlings, you’re in for a treat. It’s the time of the Perseid meteor shower, an annual event where celestial balls of fire shoot across the night sky. […]
Mayor Walsh Has Issued a Heat Emergency for Boston
Not that you needed the mayor to tell you it’s hot outside, but Mayor Marty Walsh says it’s hot outside. He declared a heat emergency […]
Chill Out About the Heat Wave, Boston
It’s hot. This is not breaking news. But it’s staying hot, and when it stays this hot this long, it’s a heat wave. And we’re […]
Boston Has the Eighth Most Unpredictable Weather in America
An oft quoted aphorism on any of the countless college tours bopping around town is that if you don’t like the weather in Boston, “wait […]
Boston May Be Getting Snow on Sunday
UPDATE: 3/18/2016 8:45 a.m. The National Weather Service is projecting a storm will hit New England on Sunday night, but exactly how intense it will be […]
Just How Crazy Is the Blizzard Out on Nantucket Today?
As Boston was blanketed with powder Monday, closing the city’s schools and complicating everybody’s morning commute, Nantucket got walloped with extreme winds and nearly a […]
Nine Photos That Prove Beacon Hill Is a Real-Life Snow Globe
Life in a snow globe is probably pretty pleasant. All of the buildings in town somehow look cohesive, the streets are softly lit by gas […]
These Boston Restaurants and Bars Are Open During Today’s Snow Storm
Despite the atypical weather Boston has experienced so far this winter, you didn’t really think we’d go unscathed, did you? Winter Storm Mars, it’s apparently called, […]
Storm Projected to Dump Up to Eight Inches of Snow on Boston
Update, Thursday, February 4, 7 p.m.: In anticipation of the looming storm, Mayor Marty Walsh has announced that Boston Public Schools will be closed Friday. […]
Dear D.C./New York, Here’s How to Survive a Snowpocalypse the Boston Way
In case you haven’t heard, a huge snowstorm is about to hit Washington D.C., Philadelphia, New York City, and other major metropolitan areas that—shocking!—does not include Boston. While […]