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Boston Globe
29-07-2025
- Climate
- Boston Globe
These heat wave maps show just how hot it will get in New England this week
Here's how Tuesday will shape up temperature-wise throughout the day. Boston Globe This week marks the third time this summer that New England has experienced a heat wave, or temperatures of 90 and above for at least three straight days. The last one hit at the tail end of the Fourth of July weekend, running from July 6 to 8. A Boston officials issued their own heat advisory Monday for the city through Wednesday, stressing the dangerous levels of heat that could lead to Advertisement Boston's Chief of Emergency Preparedness Adrian Jordan said they're urging residents 'to take heat advisories on neighbors, and use available cooling resources across the city.' Advertisement These maps detail how hot it will get in New England during this heat wave: Tuesday will be even hotter than Monday across New England, reaching near 100 degrees. Boston Globe Rising dew points will make it feel quite muggy through Wednesday before they taper off for a more comfortable remainder of the week. Boston Globe The sweltering heat and humidity Tuesday could affect your health, so try to keep cool and hydrate. Boston Globe High temperatures Tuesday to Thursday for New England. Notice how Thursday is forecast to be much cooler. WeatherBELL Tuesday's forecast highs will be hotter, up to 97 degrees with heat index values to 100. Boston Globe The 7-day outlook for the Boston region. Boston Globe This map shows the temperature change from Monday to Thursday across the country. Temperatures peak in the Northeast before lowering on Thursday. Departure from normal temperatures - July 1-July 27: The departure from normal temperature. Nearly all of the Northeast has seen more cooling degree days than average, meaning more energy is needed to keep cool. NOAA/Cornell University Most of Massachusetts has been drier than average, with a small, narrow exception near the Mass Pike. WeatherBELL Lows for the week across the Boston region. Boston Globe for our that will arrive straight into your inbox bright and early each weekday morning. Marianne Mizera can be reached at
Boston Globe
20-05-2025
- Climate
- Boston Globe
Drought lifts in most of Massachusetts, but Cape still remains with significant rainfall deficit
Earlier this month, only Central Mass. had pulled out of the persistent drought, according to the state data. 'Recent rain has improved streamflow and reduced fire risk across the state,' Energy and Environmental Affairs officials said Tuesday. 'However, drought conditions continue to affect groundwater levels, which typically take longer to recover.' Related : Advertisement Most parts of the state received about 4 to 6 inches of rainfall so far this month, while the Cape saw substantially less, about 3 inches or less. This recent report from the state is in line with the most recent Advertisement Conditions as of May 15, according to the US Drought Monitor. US Drought Monitor Much of the region had been running prolonged rainfall deficits of anywhere from 8 inches to over a foot of rain since the extremely dry conditions began in late August 2024. This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates. Marianne Mizera can be reached at
Boston Globe
09-04-2025
- Climate
- Boston Globe
Most of Massachusetts pulls out of severe drought. Boston area, Cape rainfall still lags.
Just February and March averaged 7.34 inches of precipitation statewide, which was slightly above the average of 7.28 inches, according to NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Related : Advertisement However, the state's Drought Management Task Force said eastern Mass. is still lagging. Cape Cod and the islands, however, have been 40 percent below average in precipitation since October and remain in a 'significant drought.' Boston and areas north and west of the city (Middlesex and Essex counties) that were in 'critical drought' have been downgraded to 'significant drought' status, according to the task force. Those regions have had a precipitation deficit of 8 inches since Sept. 1, according to NCEI data. Meteorologically, we have had significantly less precipitation since mid-August last year. As a result, the Advertisement Much of New England remains in a moderate drought, according to the US Drought Monitor. Boston Globe At its worst, the drought had Marianne Mizera can be reached at
