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Feb 27 2026WEATHER

St. Pats Fest Gets a New Date

The long‑awaited St. Pats in Five Points event has been rescheduled because of bad weather. Five Points posted the change on social media, telling locals that the kickoff will now happen Monday, March 2, from 5:30 to 6:30 p. m. at the Fountain Plaza’s main fountain. Everyone can attend for fre

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Feb 27 2026WEATHER

Boston’s Winter Chill: When the Snow Will Fade

The city is still wrapped in a quiet cold that will linger until the end of the week. Temperatures are holding steady in the 40s, with a mild rise expected over Friday and Saturday. These slight warm spells will help the snow start to melt, but big piles in shaded spots will need more time and stron

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Feb 26 2026WEATHER

Boston’s Slushy Weather: What to Expect

Boston is in a long melt‑down period. Snowbanks still sit on the streets, which helps push the snow away but also traps water and creates puddles. At night the cold makes these pools harden again, only for the cycle to repeat the next day. It’s a tough situation for drivers and walkers alike. Some

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Feb 26 2026WEATHER

Sunny Days Ahead, But Watch the Morning Fog

A new weather pattern is set to keep Massachusetts mostly clear and warm through Thursday night into the weekend, but commuters should brace for slippery mornings. Temperatures will rise to mid‑to‑upper 30s across most of the state, with Boston and Springfield reaching 37 degrees, Worcester hitti

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Feb 26 2026WEATHER

Rain‑driven Tragedy: Hundreds Displaced, Scores Lost in Minas Gerais

The southern part of Brazil has been hit hard by a sudden downpour that turned streets into rivers. In the cities of Juiz de Fora and Uba, at least 46 people have died and more than 3, 000 families were forced to leave their homes. The flood waters reached the homes of many residents, collapsing wal

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Feb 26 2026WEATHER

Snow Chaos Hits Northeast: Power, Schools, and Streets in Disarray

The winter storm that swept from Maryland to Maine left the Northeast buried under a thick blanket of snow. In Rhode Island, residents faced three days of isolation as streets stayed unplowed and trash services were delayed. Schools in the state moved online, while other districts like Philadelphia

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Feb 25 2026WEATHER

Cold‑Weather Shelters Open in Osceola County

Osceola County will open two night shelters on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 23‑24, even though the day temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80s over the weekend. The county is preparing for a sharp drop in temperature after an incoming cold front, which will bring overnight lows into the mi

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Feb 25 2026WEATHER

Spring Repairs Planned for Flood‑Damaged Thompson Pass Road

The road that cuts through Thompson Pass in Sanders County is set to get repairs this spring, if the weather allows, according to state transportation officials. A stretch of Montana Secondary 471 that runs over a bridge on Prospect Creek, between mile markers 16 and 22, was hit hard by floods in ea

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Feb 25 2026WEATHER

Storm Names and the Power of Words

A big winter wind hit New England this week, and people called it a “nor’easter. ” The term comes from the wind that blows in from the northeast, turning as it moves up the coast. Meteorologists also described the event as a “bomb cyclone” and a “blizzard, ” but those labels carry specific scientifi

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Feb 24 2026WEATHER

Heavy Snow Relief: Rhode Island Roads Open, But Caution Remains

The governor officially ended the travel restriction on Tuesday at noon, yet urged residents to avoid driving unless it is essential. He emphasized that recovering from the severe blizzard will take time and that efforts to restore normalcy are ongoing. During the storm, state police handled 269

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