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Boston Globe
05-08-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
Retired WHDH reporter Byron Barnett has died, family says
Barnett spent 38 years with WHDH-TV before signing off in 2021. He died Sunday in his native Minneapolis surrounded by his loved ones, his longtime friend and WHDH colleague Jonathan Hall said in a 'Simply, everyone loved the man,' Hall wrote. 'He was such a good reporter and communicator who loved a nasty Nor'easter, or ball game, or presidential race. He covered many of them.' In a statement, Barnett's family said he 'cherished the privilege of telling the stories of New Englanders who welcomed him into their lives.' Barnett was battling cancer, which he faced 'with unwavering courage,' his family said. Advertisement Hall said he recently met Barnett for dinner in June. 'Byron looked great - we just don't know how much time we have on this planet,' Hall wrote. WHDH General Manager Jimmy Rogers said Boston television is mourning 'a brilliant broadcaster' who will be missed by his viewers. 'I'm one of these guys who grew up watching Byron and just respected everything he did,' Rogers said. 'He brought an incredible amount of knowledge, credibility, and confidence with every story he told.' Another of Barnett's colleagues, WHDH reporter Steve Cooper, highlighted some of the major stories Barnett covered during his career in a Advertisement 'He also covered so many snowstorms his funny parka became a minor celebrity,' Cooper wrote. 'Byron was a favorite with viewers — a great reporter and an even better person." Barnett's career took him across the country. He covered the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 and the death penalty trial of Timothy McVeigh, and reported on every presidential campaign since the 1984 race between Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale, according to his biography on the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame website. Barnett graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1977 and took his first job with the TV station KTSP in the Twin Cities, he said in an interview for an alumni profile on the university's He moved to Boston to join WHDH in 1983 and covered a range of stories and topics, including politics, crime, court cases, terrorism, and major weather events. He also 'famously grilled [former Patriots coach Bill] Belichick' and interviewed Muhammad Ali, Hall said. Barnett also hosted the station's long-running community affairs show, 'Urban Update.' Rogers said Barnett developed deep ties in the Boston community through his reporting and work on the show. 'It was really a tie between himself, the station, and the viewership and the Boston community at large,' he said. 'He was well respected all around the block, from us here at the station down to viewers in Plymouth and up to New Hampshire,' he added. 'I think he connected with everybody.' Barnett was inducted into the Advertisement He said he was grateful to his viewers in New England and the people he interviewed over his decades covering local stories. 'I've always done my best to tell their stories accurately and to tell them well,' he said. Nick Stoico can be reached at
New York Post
26-06-2025
- Climate
- New York Post
‘Ring of fire' to ignite severe storm threats across northern, southern US as flood potential grows
Rounds of severe storms developed over the northern and southern tiers of the U.S. on Wednesday as a large dome of high pressure sits across the East, the FOX Forecast Center said. The first Severe Thunderstorm Watch box of the event was issued for communities in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia where thunderstorms were taking the unusual track of starting along the coast and working westbound. Across the northern tier of the country, severe weather watches stretched from Nebraska through western Wisconsin and included a Tornado Watch south of Minneapolis. The possibility of downbursts (localized areas of intense, damaging winds) exists within this line of storms, the FOX Forecast Center said. All the storms will be full of moisture and will form into clusters where heavier rain totals could occur. A chance of flash flooding exists across the central and eastern Gulf Coast and Florida Panhandle. Rain totals of up to 3-5 inches are possible, especially closer to the Gulf Coast. 3 The possibility of downbursts (localized areas of intense, damaging winds) exists within this line of storms. FOX Weather 3 A chance of flash flooding exists across the central and eastern Gulf Coast and Florida Panhandle. FOX Weather On Wednesday afternoon, a severe thunderstorm outside of Washington, D.C. caused a wind gust of 70 mph at Washington Dulles International Airport in Northern Virginia. Power outages topped 20,000 in the state as thunderstorms worked in the general direction from north to south. And in southern Minnesota, there were half a dozen reports of tornadoes, with at least one barn that was destroyed during the severe weather. 3 A person wearing a rain poncho struggles with their umbrella during an autumn Nor'easter on October 26, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Getty Images Residents in Hartland, Minnesota, took photos and video of the twisters as they moved through Freeborn County, which is southwest of Rochester. One of the narrow-shaped vortexes appeared to move through an open field as the thunderstorms generally worked from southwest to northeast on the northwest side of the ridge. As the ridge of high pressure continues to break down, afternoon storms will remain in the forecast into the end of the week, the FOX Forecast Center said.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Saturday's Nor'easter: Local flood risk, rain totals
Excessive Rainfall Outlook: It's a marginal risk for flash flooding in southern and eastern Vermont along with New Hampshire. While a couple main stem rivers could reach action stage, they will likely remain below minor flood stage. It's the smaller creeks/streams that could overflow their banks resulting in minor flooding. Drive safely, and remain extra vigilant if you have to be out and about. Rainfall Totals: The lesser totals will reside closer to the St. Lawrence River Valley. That's where up to 0.5 inch of rain is expected. Tallies quickly tick up from eastern New York to Vermont and New Hampshire. It's 1 to 2 inches for eastern New York and the Twin States with pockets of localized 2 to 3+ inch amounts; heaviest totals are likely in southern Vermont, the Upper Valley, and the Northeast Kingdom. Soggy Weekend Timeline: Our Nor'easter rolls in just after sunrise Saturday. That steady, heavy rain will arrive from south to north and will immediately start soaking the landscape with light to moderate rain along with embedded, heavier downpours. That wet weather action will carry over into the afternoon and evening before tapering to scattered showers overnight into Sunday. Saturday will be a near wash of a day. Not to mention, it will be cold and breezy so best to just hunker down at home where it's cozy and safe. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Nasty Nor'easter will make for a cold, wet weekend
Happy Friday and TGIF! We have a decent day of weather ahead, especially compared to where we're heading for Saturday. Temperatures are in the 50s/60s this morning with patchy dense fog, a leftover sprinkle, and partly to mostly cloudy skies. There's also a mild, comfy, light south breeze of about 5 to 10 mph. We'll top out in the upper 60s to middle 70s this afternoon with a mix of sun, clouds, and a leftover shower or two. Overnight into Saturday morning, we're building back in the clouds with lows in the mid 50s. Saturday will showcase a nasty Nor'easter rolling in with a steady, soaking, and at times, heavy rain. Saturday's forecast will be a near wash from sun up to sun down, especially in Vermont and New Hampshire. Temperatures will average the upper 50s to low 60s with a brisk northeast wind. Overnight into Sunday morning, we'll remain under the clouds but that steady rain will taper to scattered showers with lows in the 40s. Sunday will be the 'pick of the weekend' as it will feature lesser rain chances. It's more so some scattered showers Sunday morning before gradually drying out by late in the day. Temps will top out close to 60 with a breezy northwest wind Sunday afternoon. Early next week looks much drier, brighter, and warmer with highs back in the 70s. Rainfall totals will tally up to 0.5 inch in St. Lawrence county, New York. Elsewhere in the North Country to Vermont and New Hampshire, it's looking like a healthy 1 to 2 inches of rain with localized pockets of 3 inches from southern Vermont to the Northeast Kingdom and into New Hampshire. It's because of that heavier rainfall that there's a marginal risk for flash flooding in those aforementioned regions (smaller creek/streams will struggle but the main stem rivers should remain in check). Stay safe, vigilant, and weather aware friends! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Weekend Nor'easter: Steady, heavy rain Saturday
First and foremost, this rain storm will not result in a washout for everyone on Saturday. However, an incoming Nor'easter will make our Saturday rather wet and much cooler than normal. Here's the latest on timing, totals, and local impacts. Wet Timeline: A cold front will scoot southeast across northern New York Friday night. That boundary will help to guide and funnel moisture into Vermont and New Hampshire by sunrise Saturday. That rain will remain steady and heavy at times across the Twin States. However, it's only periods of showers with a few dry slots for New York's North Country. The steadiest of rain will taper late Saturday before transitioning to scattered showers Sunday and leftover sprinkles next Monday. Rainfall Totals: It's up to 0.5 inch of rain for most of northern New York. Vermont and New Hampshire will tally the heaviest totals. It's an average of 1 to 2 inches for the Twin States with localized 2+ inches in central and southern New Hampshire. Local Impacts: Minor flooding will be possible along the smaller creeks/streams. Main stem rivers, such as the Otter Creek, may reach action stage which is a step below minor flood stage. A majority of main stem rivers will remain in check, but the rain will have impacts on travel. Ponding/puddling, hydroplaning risks, and lowered visibility will be likely. Allow yourself some extra time to get where you're going safely Saturday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
