Weather news and resources for Boston, Mass., and New England

This satellite image provided by NOAA on Monday shows Tropical Storm Philippe, center right.

Philippe becomes a post-tropical cyclone as it drenches Bermuda en route to New England and Canada

The post-tropical cyclone was then expected to reach the coast of Nova Scotia or eastern New England on Saturday night into Sunday.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Will Philippe, now a post-tropical cyclone, make landfall in New England this weekend?
Two weather systems will impact the region Saturday: a frontal system from the west with some heavy downpours and Philippe, a post-tropical cyclone that's moving up from the south and crossing land somewhere in Eastern Maine or Eastern Canada.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Warm temperatures, sunny skies precede another wet weekend
A set of sunny, warm days might be the region's last glimpse of 80 degrees for the year, and a tropical storm brewing in the Caribbean threatens to bring rain and humidity to the weekend.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Warm air returns, along with clear skies now that Canadian wildfire smoke has moved out
Above average temperatures are going to continue for the rest of the week.

7-day forecast for Boston, MA

todayOctober 9

Partly sunny63 °/49 °

tuesOctober 10

Showers64 °/50 °

wedOctober 11

Partly sunny65 °/50 °

thursOctober 12

Mostly cloudy64 °/52 °

friOctober 13

Partly sunny61 °/50 °

satOctober 14

Showers58 °/51 °

sunOctober 15

Rain58 °/51 °

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.

A side effect of intense rainfall? Pricey basement repairs.
This summer has been one of the rainiest on record, and local homeowners are paying the costs.

How to stay safe while swimming in rivers
Check the strength of the current using online guides, wear a life jacket in the water, and don't jump in right away if you see someone in trouble.

Map: How bad is the air quality right now?

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is affecting air quality levels in the Northeast. See the latest readings.

46°Clear

HIGH 63° / LOW 46°

feels like44°F
humidity79%
precipitation20%
wind6 MPH SSW
visibility10 MI

Hourly Forecast

48°

20%8AM

47°

20%9AM

46°

20%10AM

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Previous weather stories

A person walks their bike along a flooded road at the Southwest entrance of Prospect Park amid a coastal storm on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City.

See photos and videos of flash flooding in New York City

Heavy rainfall in New York City and the surrounding region Friday morning caused flash flooding, forcing subway lines to close, delaying flights, and turning major roadways into rivers. 7:00 a.m.

Expect a damp and rainy Saturday, with warm weather returning early next week

On Saturday, areas south of the Mass Pike will see the most accumulation of rain during the day. Nobody is going to have a bright, sunny day. 12:08 a.m.

Heavy rain forced fans to find shelter during a recent weekend game between the Red Sox and Orioles.

Wet weekends put a damper on events and plans across region

After experiencing its second wettest summer on record, the Boston area has entered a similarly damp fall, with showers last weekend causing a slew of cancellations. 9:55 a.m.

Tropical Storm Rina forms in the Atlantic Ocean

Tropical Storm Rina formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said, as forecasters continued to monitor another tropical storm at sea. 11:26 a.m.

Here’s how El Niño may impact our coming winter

No matter which winter prediction you look at, nobody really knows what’s going to happen, but there are some variables we can consider to help us understand what could happen in the coming months. 5:42 a.m.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Seasonal foliage was on display in Pembroke last year near the Indian Head River Dam,

October and leaf-peeping season off to a dry, warm start

The next 10 days represent a much drier pattern in New England than what we've seen in recent weeks, just in time for trees across the region to complete their seasonal transformations. 2:54 p.m.

The National Weather Service said this is what the radar may look like later this afternoon.

Soggy start to the week, but rain expected to taper off

Keep an umbrella handy, because rain is in the forecast for Monday. 8:02 a.m.