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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Another heat wave on the way? Temps approaching 100 degrees this week
Monday will be a beautiful, but noticeably hotter summer day across southern New England. Expect plenty of sunshine with afternoon temperatures climbing into the upper 80s and low 90s, a bit above the normal high of 82. Humidity will begin creeping up compared to the pleasant weekend but out of the next five days, Monday will be the nicest as…
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Gorgeous end to weekend before sweltering heat arrives
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Trading a heat wave for cooler temps and a wet start to the workweek
We’re trading a heat wave for cooler highs and a wet start to the workweek. Most of us will see rounds of rain through the day today, with dreary skies through early afternoon.
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Our heat wave is over! Much more comfortable air is here, but a lot of rain is coming
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First Alert: Heavy rain, localized flooding possible late Monday into Tuesday
Rain arrives late Monday with pockets of heavy downpours. Many spots could see over an inch, with localized flooding possible into Tuesday.
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Get ready for a wet start to the work week ahead
What’s the weather tomorrow? Details on rain here.
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Temps in the 70s and 80s this week, storms possible Thursday
Monday brings a much more comfortable feel across southern New England as skies clear through the morning. Sunshine returns, low humidity and afternoon temperatures settle into the upper 70s and lower 80s, right around or just a touch above the normal high of 76 degrees. It will be a great day to get outside. The pleasant stretch continues Tuesday with…
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FIRST ALERT: Scattered rain, thunderstorms across New England overnight (live radar)
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