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The intensity of the heat may have softened just a touch in New England Wednesday, but humidity remains high.
Dew point temperatures, which measure of the amount of moisture in the air, are still in the 60s to near 70. That means high temperatures around 90 will feel more like 90-95° Wednesday midday to early afternoon. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
Later in the day, a sea breeze kicks in to cool the coastline a bit. But scattered thunderstorms are expected in central and southern New England Wednesday afternoon and evening ahead of a cold front slowly settling south across New England.
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A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for parts of western Connecticut, western Massachusetts and southern Vermont through 8 p.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service said, with storms threatening powerful winds and 1-inch hail set to move through. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
Our team of meteorologists issued a First Alert Day for Wednesday as we focus on the heat taking hold off New England, with highs into the 90s and some strong storms this afternoon and evening ahead of a cold front moving in from the Great Lakes.
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Our team of meteorologists issued a First Alert Day for Wednesday as we focus on the heat taking hold off New England, with highs into the 90s and some strong storms this afternoon and evening ahead of a cold front moving in from the Great Lakes.
The risk of severe weather was set to begin around or after 2 p.m. in northern New England for Vermont, New Hampshire and western Massachusetts. Any thunderstorms that develop may produce damaging wind gusts and even an isolated tornado.
This line will slowly move south and east, so while we are dodging storms in North Adams, Massachusetts, and Montpelier, Vermont, we are baking in Boston and Providence during the rush hour commute. Showers and storms will approach the Merrimack Valley late afternoon into the early evening hours. As the front slides into southern New England and we lose daytime heating, the risk for severe weather decreases greatly, especially for southeastern Massach
Updated on May 25, 2021 at 11:50 pm
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Following our Tuesday afternoon beauty, there should be a fantastic full flower moon rising in the east at about the same time the sun goes down in the west, just after 8 p.m.
Temperatures may require a light jacket with wind from the southwest gusting past 25 mph, and temperatures falling quickly from the 70s through the 60s into the 50s by morning. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
The full moon is just past 7 a.m. tomorrow morning, and only 222,117.21 miles from earth, the closest of 2021.
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A cold front moved in Sunday evening, prompting scattered thunderstorms and downpours over New England. Now it marks the leading edge to new, cooler, drier and fresh spring air that’s evident right out of the gate Monday.
Sunshine and comfortable air will mix with a picturesque variety of clouds. Temperatures will rise to around 70 degrees at the warmest time of day, but an onshore breeze will keep highs in the 60s near the coast. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
As you might expect, New England’s pollen count remains high. Oak is the latest tree pollen added to the mix, with strands of pollen that resemble short pipe cleaners and collect in large piles on the ground.