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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Signs of spring: Longer days and 60-degree temperatures on tap
The workweek starts on a pleasant note, with Monday and Tuesday continuing a warming trend we saw begin this weekend. Clouds will clear by late morning to early afternoon on Monday, with highs in the mid-50s at the coast and 60s in a few inland spots.
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Spring ahead? Warmer temperatures on the way this week
Daylight saving time started overnight. Daylight shifts now for later sunrises and sunsets. Sunrise time is 7:06 a.m. and sunset time 6:44 p.m., with the daylight time growing almost 3 minutes per day now. Sunday will start with plenty of sunshine before clouds increase in the afternoon. Both Sunday and Monday have a slight chance of a passing sprinkle or…
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Heavy rain to move in overnight
We’re expecting heavy rain and gusty winds, but the Boston area isn’t under the severe weather threat seen in the south
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Boston's weather roller-coaster brings spring-like warmth, rain this week
We’re shifting gears quickly from winter to spring as Boston’s temperature roller-coaster continues.
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Another frigid start on Monday — here's when it will warm up again
Monday will be the coldest morning of the two-day cool down. High temperatures remain below normal Monday, topping out in the upper 20s to low 30s. The wind will be a little easier on us than Sunday, though. A warming trend begins Tuesday as southwest winds bring in milder air, pushing highs well into the 40s, with some areas possibly…
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Bundle up! Frigid temperatures and blustery winds return Sunday
The first week of March will be a temperature rollercoaster. Yesterday’s temperatures made it to the 50s before a cold front swooped in, dropping temperatures by nearly 40 degrees overnight.
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We just got a taste of spring — but a wintry mix is set to bring snow to New England
A weak system moves in late Wednesday, bringing a period of light snow north of the Massachusetts Turnpike and mainly rain further south.
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Warming trend continues through the week — with temps in the 50s ahead
The warming trend that began this weekend continues through the week. Sunday was the first — and only — snow-free Sunday of February, with no rain or snow and enough warmth to melt away some of the lingering ice.
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Ice-melting high temperatures are on the way
After a sunny, warmer Saturday, expect the pleasant weather to continue into Sunday with plenty of sunshine, a few clouds, and temperatures a bit higher than yesterday — highs pushing the 40s.
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No, it's not your imagination — this winter has been a reality check in New England
This winter — particularly the month of February — has felt like a reality check for New Englanders after a couple of easy winter seasons over the past couple of years.
