Massachusetts futurecast: Soaking rain is coming. See when the wet weather arrives

Rain is on the way, and Friday looks like the wettest day. Here’s when widespread rain arrives and what it means for your weekend plans.

FORECAST: If you heard thunder last night, you weren't alone

Meteorologist Tyler Hughes said steadier rain arrives later Friday morning. Here's his 7:20 a.m. forecast.

New England High Wind Risk Nov. 11-12: Massachusetts to Maine

NOAA highlights Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine in a November 11-12 wind risk outlook.

Mass. futurecast: Tracking rounds of downpours, thunderstorms. See when conditions turn worst

WEATHER ALERT: Torrential downpours, lightning, and flooding could create hazardous travel conditions. See when the worst weather hits.

Mild air continues but our dry stretch is coming to an end

Plenty of mild air still in the pipeline for the next two days. While we step back from our upper 70s, today still manages mid-70s. And with increasing cloud cover, we’re not nearly as bright. A quick, passing shower is possible in the afternoon, but we don’t see any...

Novembers with the most precipitation in Massachusetts since 1895

Novembers with the most precipitation in Massachusetts since 1895. Stacker compiled a ranking of the Novembers with the most precipitation in Massachusetts since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the highest total precipitation in each month. For each of the months listed below, we've included the total precipitation, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the average state temperature.

Rain returns Friday, could be heavy at times

Our incredibly dry and warm stretch of Fall weather is about to come to and end, but oh what run it has been!. While we MAY catch a few fast moving, relatively light showers Thursday afternoon and evening, the most likely timeframe for some occasionally heavy rain (and even a few rumbles of thunder!) is Friday into Friday night.

Weak Earthquake Rattles Connecticut Coastline

Connecticut was rattled by a weak earthquake during the afternoon on Wednesday. According to USGS, at 1:53 pm, a weak magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck the central shore near Niantic from a depth of 8.4 km. The earthquake was far too weak to create any damage or injuries. According to USGS,...

Hartford, CT Winter 2026-27: 3 Words Could Signal Deadly Weather in Connecticut

Three words in a weather warning could signal extraordinary danger across Connecticut this winter.

Flash Flooding Looms For These Locations As Storm System Takes Aim

A storm approaching the Northeast could turn a long-awaited soaking into flooding when the heaviest rain hits vulnerable streets and neighborhoods. Click here for a new, updated story - Height Of Potent Storm System Arrives: Here's How Much Rainfall To Expect The National Weather Service expects mo…

Unseasonable November Warmth Continues Before Rain Returns

Southern New England stays dry and unusually warm through midweek. Highs will reach the upper 60s to low 70s, with the warmest temperatures expected away from the immediate coastline. Afternoon highs may challenge daily records on multiple occasions this week. Mild nights are also expected as temperatures and humidity rise, bringing the chance to challenge record-warm low temperatures.

Connecticut rain returns Thursday after nearly 3-week dry stretch. Here’s when

Rainfall took a break over the last two weeks, allowing our fall foliage season to shine.

Connecticut’s November outlook favors warmth, but cold and snow still loom later in the month

November brings a shift in Connecticut as fall foliage fades and snow chances begin to appear in the forecast.

Early forecast for Nov. 1

6 Historic Connecticut Blizzards You’ll Be Grateful You Never Experienced

Connecticut’s blizzard history is written into photographs of buried city streets, coastal storm reports, and remarkably uneven snowfall maps. The same weather system can hammer one corner of the state while leaving another with a much smaller cleanup. These six events show different ways winter can interrupt everyday life,...

Springfield remembers 2011 October snowstorm 15 years later

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Fifteen years ago, a rare October snowstorm struck western Massachusetts, bringing down trees, knocking out power and canceling school across the region. The storm hit on October 29, 2011, two days before Halloween. Springfield was among the places hit hardest. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno said his...

Connecticut November Weather Nov. 5-11: Snow, Frost Still Possible?

NOAA favors above-normal temperatures, but Connecticut's northwest hills remain exposed to colder conditions.

Worthington brush fire has been contained, officials say

WORTHINGTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A multiple acre brush fire in Worthington sent a large emergency response team to Huntington Road on Friday afternoon. The scorch marks from that fire are still visible along a hill on Huntington Road. Fire officials arrived around noon that day and told us this brush...