BOSTON – We have been a bit spoiled with the weather here in the Boston area.
The first half of March has been one of the warmest on record at most of the climate sites in Massachusetts and New England. In Boston, we have had just one below average day, back on March 1. Overall, the city is averaging more than 6 degrees above average per day.
Warmer than usual March
Inland, away from sea breezes, the warmth has been even more dramatic. Worcester is averaging 10 degrees above average per day!
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Now a word of caution – don’t rush the season. I have to admit, even I have been toying with the idea of bringing the patio furniture out on Saturday. With the days being longer and the recent streak of mild weather, it can be awfully tempting.
Take a look at the projected high temperatures over the next 10 days or so. Basically near or even slightly BELOW average.
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The low temperatures are even more startling. Keep in mind, these projections are for Boston. Many of the suburbs will be 5 to 10 degrees colder. There will likely be several nights and early mornings next week with temperatures in the 20s or even upper teens!
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This is all thanks to a pattern flip. For most of the month thus far, the jet stream has been favorable for unseasonably warm days in the eastern half of the country. Next week, that warmth shifts west and a large trough digs in over the Northeast.
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This isn’t anything that unusual or record breaking, but after being so warm, there is always a concern this time of year that damage could be done to some vegetation. You may remember last winter, all it took was one really cold day to wipe out the peach crop in New England. Not to mention, many of the flowering trees were damaged enough to prevent them from blooming.
No planting just yet
Again, the cold coming this week likely won’t be that harsh, but this is just a warning to not get carried away with any early season planting.
We are still several weeks away from the average final frost in the Boston area. Out near Route 495 and beyond, it really isn’t safe to plant most things until Mother’s Day.
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When will it snow again?
I know what you’re thinking – with a cold week coming, could we see some snow? Would you believe it has been nearly two months since Boston got an inch of snow? Yep, you have to go back to late January for the last shovel-able event.
Here’s what I would say – while another big snowstorm is unlikely, I would hold off another couple weeks before stowing away the snow blower and shovels for the spring.
One of our more trusted models shows about a 50% chance (area in yellow) of at least an inch of snow in the next 10 days. If you stretch that to 3 inches the odds go down to about 25 to 30%. NOT ZERO!
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So, get out and enjoy the unseasonably warm weather this weekend. It will likely be a while before we get back in the 50s. And, of course, we will keep you posted on the cold and any snow chances.
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“No Kings” rallies are scheduled in Boston and across Massachusetts on Saturday and are expected to draw large crowds, organizers said.
Organized by the ACLU of Massachusetts, Indivisible Mass Coalition, and Mass 50501, the event is a mass mobilization in protest of the Trump administration.
The No Kings theme was created by the 50501 Movement, a national movement made up of Americans who stand for democracy and against what they call the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration. The name 50501 stands for 50 states, 50 protests, one movement.
“The Trump administration is trying to shred the Constitution; the No Kings movement is an unequivocal statement that we, the people, will not let that happen. This will be the third global No Kings Day, and it’s not just about protesting what’s wrong—it’s about building something better. We intend to show our power, build our power, and power a democracy that advances freedom, equality, justice, and dignity for all,” organizers wrote.
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The rally, one of thousands scheduled across the country this weekend, is planned for the Boston Common from 2 to 4 p.m. More than 100,000 people are expected to attend Boston’s rally. Other events are scheduled in Pittsfield, Northampton, Lancaster, Worcester, Framingham, Methuen, Lexington, and towns in southeastern Massachusetts and the Cape. For a map of No Kings events near you, click here.
Speakers include elected officials Attorney General Andrea Campbell, Gov. Maura Healey, Sen. Ed Markey and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, and civic leaders Hessann Farooqi Marcelo Gomes Da Silva, Darlene Lombos, president of the Greater Boston Labor Council, Carol Rose, executive director of ACLU of Massachusetts, Jessica Tang, president of the American Federation of Teachers of Massachusetts, and others. It will be moderated by Rahsaan Hall, president and CEO of Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts.
There will also be performances by the Dropkick Murphys, Boston Area Brigade of Activist Musicians, BVOCAL Chorus, and Jimmy Tingle.
A previous No Kings rally in October drew massive crowds estimated in the tens of thousands.
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An aerial view of the crowd at Boston’s “No Kings” rally on the Common on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
ALLSTON, MASS. (WHDH) – Boston police are searching for a gunman who opened fire in Allston Thursday and left one person hurt.
Police responded to a radio call for a person shot in the area of Brighton Avenue at approximately 6:46 p.m. When officers arrived, they said they found a male “juvenile” suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim’s age has not been released.
Boston police said the shooter fled the scene and remains at large. No arrests have been made.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Boston police.
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