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Microburst, second tornado confirmed from Wednesday night storms

The NWS said a tornado that touched down in Rehoboth was rated an EF-1 and had a peak wind speed of 90 mph.

There were three tornados and a microburst in New England this week. Meteorologists explain why.
Meteorologists say we’ve been stuck in a recurring weather pattern generating storms more favorable to spinning up twisters.

Weekend outlook: Warmer temperatures on tap
A mix of clouds, sun and showers will unfold during the latter part.

‘Bad weather changes almost everything.’ At the US Senior Open, Mother Nature may be the No. 1 challenge
Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, this historic venue often puts the golfers at the mercy of the elements.

The beach at Walden Pond is mostly underwater. It might stay like that all summer.
Much of the beach has been covered by high water since April, and officials are urging people to forgo the popular swimming spot.

Dave Epstein
When it’s hot outside, we often talk about the heat index. Here’s why it’s important.
Stifling heat and high humidity have been overpowering New England this week, leading to potential health risks.

Tropical Storm Alberto was the first named storm of the hurricane season
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1 and NOAA is predicting 17 to 25 named storms will develop.

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Weekend Forecast | Dave Epstein

Weekend outlook: Warmer temperatures on tap

A mix of clouds, sun and showers will unfold during the latter part.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Showers and thunderstorms developing later tonight into early-morning commute

Fast-moving weather systems are bringing changing air masses to New England right through the weekend.

The beach at Walden Pond is mostly underwater. It might stay like that all summer.

Much of the beach has been covered by high water since April, and officials are urging people to forgo the popular swimming spot.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Another blast of heat is here. Could June be trending hotter?

Our summer months are growing hotter and June in New England has clearly been trending warmer.

Boston Common Frog Pond spray pool reopens for summer season

The spray pool is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Labor Day.

Beach closing tracker: See where beaches are closed in Mass.

Is the water at your favorite beach safe? After a heavy rainfall, it’s common to find beaches around Massachusetts closed to swimming.

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Temps to build on this beautiful warmer day. Here are the highs across New England.

An absolute stunner of a day is on tap Tuesday with low humidity.

A small tornado touched down in southern New Hampshire on Sunday, NWS confirms

The EF-1 tornado was reported at 5:09 p.m. and had peak winds of 90 miles per hour.

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