Wild storm clouds came in on Monday night creating some spectacular images, shared by neighbors here over various parts of the North End / Waterfront.
Tag: Weather
Globe: North End Bakeries Suffer Heat Wave
The Globe tells the story of those in the North End working around ovens and stoves during this week’s heat wave. Highlighted are Parziale’s Bakery, Bova’s Bakery, Modern Pastry, Quattro and Pizzeria Regina. Fans whirred loudly. The thermometer on the kitchen wall showed 90 degrees. And as John Kluse opened the oven in Bova’s Bakery Read More…
It’s So Hot, Even the Bikes Are Melting
A bike on Fleet Street in the North End looks like its melting, captured here by Diana Tomova. The City of Boston has issued a heat advisory through the weekend with temperatures expected to stay in the mid-90s. See cityofboston.gov/heat for ways to beat the heat.
Mother Nature Brings Lightning as the Bruins Season Abruptly Ends
It’s almost like Mother Nature knew there was something wrong with the universe on Tuesday night as the Bruins season ended in a flash. Just as this was happening, there were crazy lightning flashes in the sky around the TD Garden and the North End / Waterfront. Photographer Brendan O’Brien captures the lightning storm in Read More…
Photo of the Day: Supermoon Lights Up Boston Harbor
The full moon on June 23, 2013 is a “supermoon” meaning it’s the closest and largest full moon of the year. The moon’s orbit around the Earth is slightly elliptical so when it’s as close as this, the moon looks much larger than usual. That’s a plane flying over the moon as it takes off Read More…
Preparing for the Rising Tide in the North End / Waterfront [Meeting Video]
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKTNldpAQYk] Over 50 people attended a North End / Waterfront community meeting, “Preparing for the Rising Tide,” featuring a presentation by Julie Wormser, Executive Director of The Boston Harbor Association (TBHA). The meeting was held on June 19, 2013 at the Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel. Hurricane Sandy was a wake up call for Boston Read More…
Boston Weather Advisory Friday Into Saturday From Tropical Storm Andrea
**Weather Advisory** Mayor Menino Alerts Residents to Impacts of Tropical Storm Andrea High Winds and Flooding Expected Residents Should Plan Travel Accordingly Public Transit Use Encouraged for Friday Commute Bad weather associated with Tropical Storm Andrea will be headed toward Boston over the next two days. Starting early Friday morning and lasting until Saturday evening, Read More…
4-6 Inches of Snow Expected in Boston; Boston Public Schools Closed
Snowfall map from the National Weather Service: URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 453 AM EDT MON MAR 18 2013 …SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TONIGHT AND TUESDAY… .A COASTAL STORM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COASTLINE …AND DELIVER A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW FOLLOWED BY SLEET…FREEZING RAIN AND THEN ALL Read More…
Pictures of the March Winter Storm in the North End / Waterfront
The weather forecasters were only off by about 10 inches as it kept snowing (and snowing). After trudging through the snow, sit back and see how pretty is all looks in these photos. There have been plenty of snow storm pictures this winter, so I added a bit of funky filtering to this gallery set. Read More…
Winter Storm Continues – Use Caution Through Friday
Boston Public Schools, municipal offices and most businesses are open as usual, but the winter storm continues to bring an ugly mix of slushy snow to the Boston area through Friday. The City of Boston has issued the following release asking commuters to use public transportation and stay off the roads as possible. **Winter Storm Read More…
City Prepares for Another Weekend Snow Storm
Here we go again … the latest weekend snow storm release from City Hall. Update: Snow totals have been reduced since this release went out. Boston Storm Center to Open Saturday Heavy, Wet Snow Expected Mayor Menino is reminding residents to be aware this weekend as another weekend winter weather event approaches the City. Boston Read More…
Another Big Snow Accumulation Possible This Weekend
For the third weekend in a row, it looks like snow and perhaps a lot of it. Weather services are talking over a foot of snow accumulation for the Boston area, Sunday, 2/24 into Monday 2/25. For the optimists, there is also a chance the storm heads out to sea and doesn’t even happen! Here Read More…