NWS Boston
Winter 2024-25 Update and Outlook into February

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- Winter 2024-25 Update and Outlook into February
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
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- Join us as we take a look at meteorological winter so far and see what the next several weeks may have in store for southern New England. We'll review temperatures and precipitation in December and what we've experienced so far in January. Will the cold weather last into February? Will we finally see a big snowstorm? Join us to find out!

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- Winter 2024-25 Outlook for Southern New England
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Attention all winter weather fans! Will the upcoming winter be cold and snowy, mild and rainy, or something in between? Join us as we break down the official NOAA Winter Outlook for southern New England. We'll review some of the global influences such as La Nina and the North Atlantic Oscillation, review what a "normal" winter looks like in our area, and compare this winter's expectations to what happened last winter. We'll also provide information on our annual Winter Forecast Contest.

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- Summer 2024 Review
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Join us as we take a look back at meteorological summer in southern New England. We'll review temperature and precipitation trends, the number of severe weather events and how that compared to longer term averages, and take an in depth look at some of the more impactful events that occurred.

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- Remembering Hurricane Carol
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- In 2024, we remember Hurricane Carol 70 years later. Carol was the last major hurricane (Category 3 or greater) that made landfall in southern New England. In this video, we take a look back at Carol's impacts on the region and discuss the weather pattern that was in place. Finally, we'll give you some information on how you can be prepared for hurricane season. Remember, it only takes one landfalling storm!

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- 2024 Summer and Atlantic Tropical Outlook
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Join us as we take a look at how the upcoming summer may unfold in southern New England.
Do odds favor hot and dry weather? Cool and rainy weather? Or something in between? We'll also discuss what a "normal" summer looks like in southern New England. Next, we will take an in-depth look at the upcoming Atlantic tropical weather season. We'll talk about how some of the global weather patterns may influence tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic.

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- About NWS Boston
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Learn about who we are, what we do, and how to find NWS weather information online.

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- Winter 2023-24 Review
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Join us as we take a look back at the past winter, including a brief review of the more significant storms and how temperatures, precipitation, and snowfall compared to normal. For those who submitted their "winter forecasts" last fall, we'll see how they verified!

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- Event Review: April 3, 2024 Nor Easter
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Join us as we review the nor'easter that brought heavy snow to the higher elevations, flooding rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding to southern New England on April 3-4, 2024. We'll take a look at some of the model data that was used to forecast the storm, with a focus on wintry weather and flooding, as well as the messaging used by NWS Boston to brief emergency management officials and the public ahead of the storm.

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- Event Review: February 13, 2024 Winter Storm
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Join us as we take an in depth look at the winter storm that brought heavy snow to Connecticut, Rhode Island, and southeast Massachusetts but much less snow farther to the north. The review will include a look at why the weather models made such an abrupt shift southward the day before, why areas near Hartford, CT saw more than a foot of snow, and the role that ocean temperatures played in limiting snowfall in the Boston area. We'll also take you through the forecast reasoning in the days leading up to the storm and why the forecasts of widespread heavy snow didn't pan out for areas near and north of the Mass Pike.

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- Event Review: December, 2023 and January, 2024 Storms and Winter Update
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Join us as we take a look at the storms that impacted southern New England in December, 2023 and January, 2024. We'll also provide an update of winter (through January 31, 2024) and take a look at how the pattern may unfold over the next several weeks. Will it turn cold and snowy? Will we see more warmth and rain? Or something in between? Watch and find out!

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- 2023 Weather Year in Review
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Join us for a look back on some of the more memorable weather events that impacted southern New England in 2023. We'll talk about about everything from winter weather to severe thunderstorms and even an offshore hurricane!

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- Winter 2023_2024 Outlook for Southern New England
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Attention all winter weather fans! Will the upcoming winter be cold and snowy, mild and rainy, or something in between? Join us as we break down the official NOAA Winter Outlook for southern New England. We'll review some of the global influences such as El Nino and the Pacific North Atlantic Oscillation, review what a "normal" winter looks like in our area, and compare this winter's expectations to what happened last winter.

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- Event Review: Hurricane Lee, September 15-16, 2023
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Join us as we review Hurricane Lee's impacts in southern New England on September 15-16. We'll focus on the forecasting of the hurricane, including some of the longer range models, and how NWS Boston staff messaged the various threats while simultaneously dealing with the devastating flash flooding in Leominster, MA on September 11 and an outbreak of four tornadoes on September 13.

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- Summer, 2023 Review
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Join us as we take a look back at observed temperature and precipitation in southern New England during meteorological summer (June, July. and August). We'll review the dominant weather pattern that led to an overall cool and wet summer as well as a brief look at some of the more significant weather events. Finally, we'll also show the winners of our "Summer Forecast Contest."

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- Event Review: August 18, 2023 Tornadoes
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Join us as we take a closer look at the five tornadoes that affected southern New England on August 18th. We'll examine the weather pattern and how it fit into patterns we typically see for New England tornadoes. We'll also look at model data to show how this event was forecast and radar data to see the evolution of the storms that produced the tornadoes.

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- Event Review: July, 2023 Flash Flooding and Severe Storms
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Join us as we review four severe weather and flash flood events that affected southern New England in July, 2023 which was a dramatic change from the overall quiet weather pattern that prevailed earlier in the summer. Two tornadoes were confirmed in Massachusetts and one in southern New Hampshire. We'll take a closer look at the storm environments, radar data, and discuss the findings from NWS storm surveys.

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- 2023 Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Join us as we take a closer look at some of the factors that led to the NOAA forecast of near normal tropical cyclone activity for 2023. We'll focus on expectations of some of the larger scale patterns, including El Nino and sea surface temperature anomalies, and will review preparedness tips to help you prepare for this year's hurricane season.

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- Remembering the Worcester Tornado: 70 Years Later
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Join us as we take a look back at the Worcester Tornado on the day before its 70th anniversary. To this day, the tornado remains the deadliest on record in New England and was part of a three-day outbreak that affected the United States from Nebraska to the Great Lakes and New England. We'll review some of the meteorology and talk about the forecasts issued by NWS Boston prior to the event (Hint: it was the first time "severe thunderstorms" were mentioned in a forecast for southern New England!)

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- Summer, 2023 Outlook
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Join us as we take a look at some of the global weather patterns that may affect the upcoming summer in southern New England. Will it be dry and hot? Rainy and cold? Or something in between? We'll provide some background information, including some of the numbers that tell us what a "normal" summer is like, and will give you our "best guess" for the summer!

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- Winter 2022-2023 Review
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Join us as we take a look back at the past winter, including a brief review of the more significant storms and how temperatures, precipitation, and snowfall compared to normal. For those who submitted their "winter forecasts" last fall, we'll see how they verified!

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- Event Review: March 13-15, 2023 Nor' Easter
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Join us as we review the nor'easter that brought over 3 feet of snow to the higher elevations of southern New England along with high winds, heavy rain, and minor coastal flooding.

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- Remembering the "March Superstorm of 1993"
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Join us as we take a look back at one of the most memorable winter storms of the 1990s. We'll discuss the impacts from the storm, not only here in southern New England, but in other locations in the eastern U.S. We'll also take a look at the meteorology behind the storm including model forecasts, analysis maps, and other information.

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- Event Review: February 3 4, 2023 Arctic Blast
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Join us as we examine the weather pattern that led to the brief shot of Arctic air that affected the Northeast on February 3-4 with record cold, damaging winds, and heavy freezing spray on the coastal waters. We'll take a look at the record lows that were established, peak wind gusts, and will review the model guidance leading up to this historic event. We'll also show you how NWS Boston messaged the cold and wind related hazards.

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- Event Review: January 25 26 "Snow Bust", Flooding, and Strong Winds
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Join us as we take a look at a storm that produced minor flooding and strong winds as expected but much less snowfall at the start. We'll show you why snowfall forecasts ended up being too high for this event and will review model forecasts to show you some of the clues that were present ahead of time.

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- Remembering the Blizzard of '78
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Join us as we take a look at what is known as the "Benchmark of Winter Storms" in southern New England. On the storm's 45th Anniversary, we'll take a look back at the storm's impacts on the region which included widespread blizzard conditions, high winds, and major coastal flooding over several high tide cycles. From a forecasting standpoint, the storm was actually well-predicted, despite the lack of public response. We'll show you some of the model data that was available to help forecasters message this extreme event.

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- Event Review: January 15 16, 2023 Offshore Storm
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Join us as we take a look at the ocean storm that lingered off the coast and brought rounds of rain and snow to southern New England. The storm also had hints of becoming a "warm core" (tropical) system for a time. We'll review the model data leading up to the storm and talk about some of the weaknesses in the model forecasts, even at shorter time ranges.

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- 2022 Weather Year in Review
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Join us for a look back on some of the more memorable weather events to impact southern New England in 2022. We'll cover everything from winter storms to severe weather and the drought.

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- Event Review: December 23, 2022 High Impact Storm
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Join us as we review the high impact storm that affected southern New England just before Christmas Day in 2022. The storm brought damaging winds, minor to moderate coastal flooding along both coasts, and ended with a rare ocean effect snow event on Martha's Vineyard. We'll take a look at all three aspects of this storm and review some of the model guidance and messaging for each.

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- The Northern Lights
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Join us as we talk about the Northern Lights. Learn how it forms, why we see a spectacular light show, and what conditions are favorable to view it (other than clear skies!)

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- Remembering the Great Nor Easter of December, 1992
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Join us as we take a look back at one of the fiercest nor'easters to strike southern New England in the 20th century, on the storm's 30th anniversary. We'll talk about the storm's impacts and provide an analysis of the event, including a review of model data that was available in the early 1990s and what forecasters at NWS Boston were thinking in the days leading up to the storm.

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- Event Review: November, 2022 Extreme Lake Effect Snows in Western New York
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Join us as we provide a review of the "extreme" lake effect snows that impacted Buffalo, NY and areas downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario in November, 2022. We'll provide some background information on lake effect snow, including how it forms. Next, we'll show you how this impressive lake effect snow event unfolded by reviewing the weather pattern that was in place. Finally, we'll show some of the tools that were used to forecast the event including model sounding data and high resolution model forecasts, and will show how NWS forecasters were able to message the event starting several days in advance. Dave Zaff, Science and Operations Officer at NWS Buffalo, joins us for this presentation.

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- Winter Weather Forecasting
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Join us as we provide a brief review of forecasting different precipitation types such as rain, sleet, snow, and freezing rain. We'll show you how we produce winter weather forecasts in the NWS including snowfall amounts, how decisions are made for Watches, Warnings, and Advisories, and how we message information to core partners and the public.

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- Winter 2022-23 Outlook
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Attention all winter weather fans! Will the upcoming winter be cold and snowy, mild and rainy, or something in between? Join us as we break down the official NOAA Winter Outlook for southern New England. We'll review some of the global influences such as La Nina, review what a "normal" winter looks like in our area, and compare this winter's expectations to what happened last winter.

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- What's New at NWS Boston (October 2022)
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Did you know we do more than issue warnings and forecasts? Join us as we give you a sneak peek at some of the research, outreach, and decision support activities that our office is involved in, and what we are planning to focus on over the next year.

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- Event Review: August 17, 2022 Rainfall Bust and August 23, 2022 Flash Floods
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Join us as we take a look at two weather events with very different outcomes. First, we'll review the "rainfall bust" on August 17 when a coastal storm was expected to bring beneficial rains to southern New England but instead the rain fell farther to the north. Next, we'll take a look at the conditions that led to localized torrential rainfall in greater Providence and neighboring areas of southeast Massachusetts. Over 7 inches of rain fell in a short time in Rehoboth, MA!

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- Summer 2022 Review
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Join us as we take a look back at the past summer (which is defined as June, July, and August). We'll look at temperature and precipitation trends for our longer term climate sites and give a preview of what's to come in fall and winter.

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- Understanding Skew T Diagrams
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Join us as we show you how to interpret Skew-T diagrams (also known as sounding plots) and how they can apply to forecasting thunderstorms, rain and snow, or strong winds. We'll show you how the data from weather balloons can be plotted on a Skew-T diagram to show the vertical profile of temperature, moisture, and wind.

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- Extratropical Transition
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Join us as we explain how tropical storms and hurricanes can sometimes transition into "nor'easters" as they reach New England. We'll talk about how this affects the storm's wind field, rain shield, and other impacts.

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- Southern New England Tornado Study
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Join us as we present the results of our updated tornado climatology for southern New England. This study updates our earlier research on favorable tornado environments and radar signatures to include tornadoes through last year.

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- 2022 Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Join us as we take a closer look at some of the factors that led to the NOAA forecast of above-average tropical cyclone activity for 2022. We'll focus on expectations of some of the larger scale patterns, including La Nina, sea surface temperature anomalies, and other parameters that favor an above-average season for the Atlantic basin.

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- Doppler Radar 201- Severe Weather
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Join us as we discuss basic radar interpretation. We'll focus on Doppler Radar, including dual polarization products, to help identify signatures associated with thunderstorms and severe weather.

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- Weather Models 301 - Thunderstorms
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- How do weather models forecast thunderstorms? Join us as we take a look at how the different models simulate thunderstorm development and how that affects other fields in the model. We'll also give you a preview of things to come in the modeling world over the next few years.

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- Summer 2022 Outlook and Windy Days
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Remembering the April 6, 1982 Blizzard
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Join us as we take a look back at one of the more memorable late season blizzards that affected southern New England. We'll review the meteorology of this event and show you how it was similar to other late season snowstorms.

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- Winter 2021 2022 Review
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Join us as we take a look back at the past winter, including a brief review of the more significant winter storms. We'll also show you how temperatures, precipitation, and snowfall compared to normal.

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- Remembering the "April Fools Day" Blizzard 25 Years Later (April 1, 1997)
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Join us as we take a look back at one of the more memorable late season blizzards that affected southern New England.

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- Event Review - February 25, 2022 Winter Storm
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Review of February 4, 2022 Wintry Mix
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- We take a look at the wintry mix that affected southern New England on February 4, 2022.

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- Event Review - February 19, 2022 Snow Squalls
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Weather Models 202 - Precipitation Type and Snowfall
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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