Sydney Welch is a meteorologist who joined the NBC10 Boston and NECN's First Alert weather team in October 2023. You can catch her on NBC during the weekend evening newscasts.
She joins us from Lynchburg, Virginia, where she was the Good Morning Virginia meteorologist for three years. During those three years, she earned the prestigious Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Seal of Approval and her master’s degree in applied meteorology from Mississippi State University. Before that, Sydney got her Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology from Florida State University and began her career in Bristol, Virginia.
Sydney also built strong relations with the Central and Southwest Virginia communities. There, she worked with the Lynchburg Humane Society fostering cats. She also did many school and Girl Scout troop visits to peak young girls' interest in STEM careers.
Sydney is no stranger to snow and snow forecasting — she is from Upstate New York. Her interest in meteorology came at a young age from the many snow and ice storms she witnessed.
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Widespread rain and freezing temperatures loom in Boston's forecast
Right now, rainfall totals look to range from 0.5″ to 2″ for Friday, with the highest totals north and west of Boston. That’s followed by a cold snap Saturday night.
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Hurricane Isaias brings widespread showers to New England Sunday night into Monday
Up to 1.5 inches of rain are expected with rough seas. Drier weather should return by Wednesday.
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Hurricane Isaias: What we know and how it could impact New England
The storm became the first Atlantic hurricane of the season late Wednesday night, and it’s expected to make landfall late Friday or early Saturday.
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Gorgeous weekend rolls on as New England fall foliage hits its peak
For leaf peeping, the White and Green Mountains are reaching peak color over the next week, making roughly the next 10 days a great window for a foliage trip through northern New England.
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Nor'easter keeps Mass. under flood watches with more rain and heavy winds
Heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding concerns will continue through Monday as the nor’easter slowly pulls away.
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Weekend washout? A potential nor'easter could bring flooding and 50 mph gusts
The potential for an early fall nor’easter is increasing, but the details will become more clear as we get closer to the weekend.
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Flash flood warnings in Mass., RI, Conn. as rain washes through Boston area Sunday
Most spots pick up around 0.5-1.5 inches of rain, but narrow bands could produce 2-4 inches in just a few hours, creating a risk for flash flooding, especially from Providence, Rhode Island, into interior southeastern Massachusetts.
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Sunny start of the week on Labor Day, cooler days ahead
Sunshine, low humidity and highs in the 70s make for nice holiday weather before rain chances return midweek.
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Rainy start Sunday, clearing later; rip current threat at the coast
Sunday starts mostly cloudy with a few lingering light showers, but skies clear with a sunny afternoon ahead.
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Foggy morning makes way for clearing skies and pleasant temperatures
We’re turning the tables as we start the workweek. Today, much lower humidity with comfortable air and clouds making way for sunshine after a cold front passed through last night. For anyone heading to the beach, there is a high risk for rip currents on Nantucket Monday, with rougher conditions possible despite the otherwise nice weather. Seasonable highs, in...
