Update On Hurricane Lee

September 14, 2023 By Meteorologist Michael Page As of Wednesday evening, a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the South Shore, including Hingham. This means that tropical storm conditions, representing winds of 39 MPH or greater, are possible as Hurricane Lee approaches this weekend. Here is the latest on what to expect. Timeline: winds …

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South Shore Eyes Possible Impacts from Hurricane Lee

September 11, 2023 By Meteorologist Michael Page Hurricane Lee is swirling in the Atlantic, just days after rapidly intensifying from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane. The storm is already sparking questions about potential impacts to New England, with its track heading northward in the coming days. Here’s what we know so far: …

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Canadian Wildfires Send Smoke to New England

May 30, 2023 By Michael Page The sky over the South Shore will appear “hazy” for a time on Tuesday, thanks to wildfire smoke flowing in from Canada. While wildfire smoke has streamed into the New England sky several times in the past few weeks, most of that has originated from fires in Western Canada. …

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A mixture of rain and snow headed for the South Shore

March 13, 2023 by Meteorologist Michael Page After a fairly quiet winter, the last few weeks have turned stormy, bringing a mixture of rain and snow to the South Shore. This week’s storm will be very similar. Rain that first arrived Monday will continue into Tuesday morning. As the center of this storm swirls near …

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South Shore Faces Snowy Tuesday Commute

February 27, 2023 by Meteorologist Michael Page A period of snow will move through the South Shore late Monday into Tuesday, impacting travel to school and work. In an average winter this system wouldn’t garner much attention–a few inches of snow with little wind and no threat of coastal flooding. But with so little snow …

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Friday’s Storm May Impact Your Holiday Plans

December 22, 2022 By Meteorologist Michael Page A powerful storm will bring heavy rain and strong winds to the South Shore just days before Christmas, snarling travel across much of the country. The storm will begin to impact New England late Thursday. Rain will arrive from the south at night, continuing to fall heavily at …

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Remnants of Nicole to Bring Gusty Winds, Downpours to South Shore

November 10, 2022 by Meteorologist Michael Page Hurricane Nicole is set to make landfall around Palm Beach, Florida on Thursday, bringing soaking rains and strong winds to much of the Sunshine State. The storm will weaken on Friday as it curves north, but its remnants will be scooped up by an approaching cold front from …

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South Shore Emerges from Drought as Foliage Nears Peak

Photo by Joshua Ross Photography. October 21, 2022 By Meteorologist Michael Page After months of serious drought, much of the South Shore is now finally free from its grip. While parts of north Hingham and Cohasset remain in moderate drought, south Hingham and the rest of Plymouth County is now only considered ‘abnormally dry’, just …

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Heat Hits as Drought Worsens

Photo by CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash July 25, 2022 Submitted by Meteorologist Michael Page For nearly a week, Hingham’s high temperature has soared past 90 degrees, even approaching 100 this weekend. The 6-day heat wave rivals the town’s longest stretches of 90+ days, since records began in the 1950s. In both 2002 and 2016, Hingham baked …

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