central Massachusetts

The biotech industry has become a critical piece of Massachusetts’ economy, but economic headwinds have led to layoffs and empty lab space. MassBio has released a new industry snapshot saying that those layoffs have been offset by new jobs.

Greater Boston — particularly Kendall Square in Cambridge and more recently the Seaport District — has become a global leader in the biotech industry over the past decade and a half, but do the hundreds of local layoffs signify a threat to what has become a critical piece of Massachusetts’ economy? Likely not, say industry leaders, rather, they explain that…

Wednesday Evening: Mix to rain. Temps around 40.
Overnight Tonight: Rain, patchy fog. Temperatures rise into the 40s.
Thursday: AM rain tapers to mild showers. Highs near 50.
Friday: AM showers depart. Highs in the 40s.

Wednesday: Pockets of light snow & mix to showers. Then steady evening rain. Highs near 40.
Overnight Wednesday: Rain, patchy fog. Temperatures rise into the 40s.
Thursday: AM rain tapers to mild showers. Highs near 50.
Friday: AM showers depart. Highs in the 40s.

A few slick spots remain Wednesday afternoon in northern New England after a night of light snow and a mix.  Any precipitation Wednesday will be light and not a huge problem since it falls during daylight hours and road crews have been able to keep up with the icy spots on main thoroughfares. Another round of rain moves in...

Wednesday: Pockets of light snow & mix to showers. Then steady evening rain. Highs near 40.
Overnight Wednesday: Rain, patchy fog. Temperatures rise into the 40s.
Thursday: AM rain tapers to mild showers. Highs near 50.
Friday: AM showers depart. Highs in the 40s.

The mild temperatures peak Friday as sunshine holds sway through the morning. Although limited these days, it should be enough to boost us into the low and mid-50s this afternoon. Breezes from the southwest continue as the clouds slowly increase from the west. Showers are moving east as well. While this isn’t a big rainmaker, we should see some...

Friday: Sunny start, showers by late day into the evening. Highs in the 50s.
Overnight Tonight: Showers. Lows in the 40s.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Morning showers depart for a mostly dry day. Highs in the 50s.
Sunday: Rain likely, North Country mountain snow. Highs in the 40s.

Today: Clouds & sun, a few snow/rain showers, gusty & wintry wind. Highs 35-40, wind chill near 30. Overnight Tonight: Clearing. Lows in the 20s, wind chill 10s. Wednesday: Fair, continued chilly with highs 35-40, wind chill near 30. Thursday: Sunny, not as cool. Highs in the 40s.

As promised, the colder air has arrived. More importantly, super cold air is above us right now. That will foster cloud development, and with some snow showers reaching into western Massachusetts and Vermont from Lake Ontario, we could see a few flurries survive all the way to the Worcester Hills or southern New Hampshire later Tuesday afternoon. Wind chills remain…

Today: Rain to showers to afternoon drying – mountain snow tapers. Gusty AM & midday wind. Highs in the 50s south, 40s elsewhere.Overnight Tonight: Steady clearing. Lows around 40.Thanksgiving Day: Sunny with a busy breeze. Highs 45-50.Friday: Sun & clouds. Highs in the 40s.

Today: Rain to showers to afternoon drying – mountain snow tapers. Gusty AM & midday wind. Highs in the 50s south, 40s elsewhere.
Overnight Tonight: Steady clearing. Lows around 40.
Thanksgiving Day: Sunny with a busy breeze. Highs 45-50.
Friday: Sun & clouds. Highs in the 40s.

Our pre-Thanksgiving storm was slinging snow Tuesday night. Some spots picked up over an inch in central Massachusetts as the cold was reluctant to give up ground. The tables have turned Wednesday morning as all spots are over to rain. We’ll see it fall moderately at times this morning, then watch it ease to sprinkles and drizzle this afternoon....

Today: Chilly sun. Highs near 40.
Overnight Tonight: Quiet, cold. Lows in the 20s, 10s north.
Tuesday: Clouds fill in. Night snow/rain. Highs around 40.
Wednesday: Periodic rain, gusty wind. Highs in the 40s for most.

Today: Chilly sun. Highs near 40.
Overnight Tonight: Quiet, cold. Lows in the 20s, 10s north.
Tuesday: Clouds fill in. Night snow/rain. Highs around 40.
Wednesday: Periodic rain, gusty wind. Highs in the 40s for most.

Chilly air will pour in Monday. We’ll start with wind chills in the 20s and finish with wind chills near freezing. Dress for those numbers, not the high temperature of 42 this afternoon (not like that’s warm, either). Blue sky mode all day thanks to the dry air moving in and plenty of high pressure. Speaking of, this bubble...

Wednesday night: Ample clouds, highs in the upper 30s inland, near 40 in Boston. Thursday: Temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s, clear skies. Friday: Highs in the low 60s, mostly sunny skies.

Wednesday evening: Temperatures in the mid to lower 40s, cooler wind chill, increasing high-mid clouds. Wednesday night: Ample clouds, lows in the upper 30s inland, near 40 in Boston. Thursday: Temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s, clear skies. Friday: Highs in the low 60s, mostly sunny skies.

This evening: Temperatures in the mid to lower 40s, cooler wind chill, increasing high-mid clouds. Overnight: Ample clouds, highs in the upper 30s inland, near 40 in Boston. Thursday: Temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s, clear skies. Friday: Highs in the low 60s, mostly sunny skies.

Wednesday: Sunny start, cloudy finish, staying dry. Highs near 50. Overnight Wednesday: Clearing. Lows in the 30s. Thursday: Sunny, milder. Highs near 60. Friday: Mild, breezy, bright. Highs 60-65.