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Springlike Warmth Pushes Boston Toward 70 Degrees as Midwest Sees Enhanced Severe Risk

A midweek cold front snaps the warmth with showers, bringing a brief chance of wet flakes Thursday evening.

Near-record highs are expected in most Massachusetts communities on Tuesday, March 9, according to the National Weather Service.
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Overview

  • Boston is forecast to reach about 70°F today, marking the first 70-degree reading since October 8.
  • Unseasonable warmth extends along the East Coast, with highs reaching the low 80s in Washington, D.C.
  • Inland Massachusetts areas such as Metro West and the Merrimack Valley are expected to top out in the low to mid 70s, while the Cape and Islands stay cooler with morning fog.
  • The same setup fuels an enhanced, 3-of-5 severe-storm risk near and south of Chicago, including potential tornadoes.
  • Temperatures cool Wednesday into Thursday as a front moves through, with showers that could briefly end as wet snow Thursday evening and a mainly dry, seasonable weekend in the 40s.