MSPCA takes in dozens of dogs from path of Hurricane Isaias

With Hurricane Isaias making landfall, some New Englanders are lending a hand to help some furry friends in need. Animal shelters across the country are already near capacity, but it only becomes worse during a natural disaster. The MSPCA announced Friday that it would be taking in dozens of dogs...

Yes, most of southeastern Mass. is still in a drought

Despite the recent nor’easter and other rain events, drought designations for the Cape, South Coast and Islands did not change in September. The Massachusetts Drought Management Task Force met on Thursday and voted to keep drought levels the same in southeastern Massachusetts. The Southeast Region remains at level one drought conditions, Cape Cod and Nantucket are still in a level two drought, and there are normal conditions, meaning no drought, in Dukes County.

Massachusetts Weather Alert Tonight: Cold Front Brings Rain Overnight Oct 12-13

A backdoor cold front will bring cloudy skies, onshore winds and periods of rain Tuesday.

Get ready for widespread tropical showers later Sunday

Southern New England Weather: Over 1 Inch of Rain Possible Through October 13

Southern New England faces a wet Sunday night and another cold front bringing rain Tuesday.

Rain moves into Massachusetts Sunday with up to 1.5 inches

A widespread rain event is taking shape across Massachusetts Sunday, with steady rainfall expected to spread from west to east through the afternoon and evening hours and continue through the night, according to the National Weather Service. The heaviest totals are expected along the South Shore and Cape Cod, where...

Rainfall reports in western Massachusetts following Sunday showers

22News is working for you with rainfall totals following Sunday's showers in western Mass.

Rain Soaks Boston Sunday, Brighter Monday Before Blustery Weekend

Boston is waking to a cool, calm Sunday morning with temperatures near 52 degrees. Clouds will thicken through the day, with a high near 62 and rain moving into the city by late afternoon or early evening. Rain is expected to become widespread Sunday afternoon and continue through the night,...

12 Historic Rhode Island Blizzards You’ll Be Glad You Didn’t Have to Face

Rhode Island’s winter history survives in some unexpected places: a governor’s plaid shirt, a utility restoration report, airport observations, and the explanation for a delayed waste-collection study. Together, those records describe what happens when snow and wind interrupt a small state’s closely connected daily life. The Blizzard...

Rain for Sunday, drying out Monday

Happy Saturday! It’s been a spectacular day with highs in the low 60s! We’ve been dry and not windy. Tonight will be chilly, and we’re tracking rain showers for your Sunday. Evening temperatures will drop quickly with partly cloudy skies. Overnight lows will vary depending on where...

Rain from Hurricane Isaias remnants to drench Mass. over weekend

Massachusetts is in for a pleasant fall Saturday before rain moves in Sunday and sticks around for part of the holiday weekend. Saturday will be partly sunny across much of the state, with temperatures reaching the low to mid-60s. Clouds will gradually increase during the day as the next storm system approaches.

Sunny Boston Saturday Is Just the Calm Before Sunday Night Rain

Boston is getting a brief weather gift Saturday: a mix of clouds and sun, crisp air and an afternoon high in the mid-60s. The calm stretch is on a timer, though, with rain expected Sunday and showers possibly lingering into Monday morning. The National Weather Service’s Logan observations and forecast give the latest conditions and outlook.

5 Historic Massachusetts Blizzards You’ll Be Glad You Didn’t Have to Face

A Massachusetts blizzard can produce two very different scenes at once. Inland streets disappear beneath accumulating snow while coastal neighborhoods face waves, flooded roads, and damage that a snow shovel cannot fix. The familiar photograph of a buried car captures only part of the experience. Five storms make that contrast...

Updated Hurricane Isaias futurecast: When could tropical storm impact New England?

The hurricane is threatening the Gulf Coast with dangerous conditions, but what will it mean for Massachusetts?

Tracking the end of Isaias

Good morning! Hopefully you have something planned outdoors today, because we’re waking up to the nicest day of our three-day weekend. We started with a fall chill– some areas of the Bay State waking up in the 30s this morning, while areas along the coast (especially our urban heat island of Boston) were in the 40s.

Dozens of dogs rescued ahead of Hurricane Isaias headed to Massachusetts

Over 25 dogs are being transported out of danger and into Massachusetts ahead of Hurricane Isaias.

Wind-Whipped Boston Gets One-Day Sun Break Before Columbus Day

Boston gets a clean, sunny Friday, but the wind will make the 67-degree high feel like a proper October reset. The city then gets its best outdoor window Saturday before rain moves in Sunday night and exits by Monday morning. Afternoon Winds Pick Up. The National Weather Service Boston/Norton office...