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Ken Mahan
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Meteorologist @ Boston Globe. Father of 2 Maine Coon cats & terrible golfer.
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COLD ALERT! Tonight = 20 to 30° temp drops below avg. Near records Tues. am. Single digits & teens. Wind chills to the negatives for some.

Boston is over 7° below avg. a week in. Still only tied for the 30th coldest start to December.

#mawx #nhwx #riwx #vtwx #mewx #ctwx #cold @bostonglobe.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Wild weather. Mt. Washington clocked a 119 mph wind gust last night, strong enough to send wind chills to -65°!!

#nhwx #cold @bostonglobe.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Brutally cold out there this morning. A handful of records tied or broken with temperatures this morning ranging from the teens to negatives. Bundle up, folks.

Portland, ME new record low, same goes with few ares west.

#mawx #nhrwx #riwx #mewx #vtwx #ctwx #cold #boston @bostonglobe.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Despite the cold & snowy start this season. #NewEngland is warming faster than most regions worldwide, especially during winter. Check out the state-by-state breakdown below, AND the solid read from @shankman.bsky.social

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/04/s...

#mawx #riwx #nhwx @bostonglobe.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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The region is in for brutal cold. A cold snap Thurs. night into Friday as temps drop 30° below avg. Record lows for some, this is from a lobe of the Polar Vortex.

Negative lows for Western & Northern #NewEngland

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/03/m...

#mawx #riwx #nhwx #boston @bostonglobe.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Time to talk ice risk. The rain & wintry mix WILL freeze over tonight, leaving for slippery walkways & roads early Wednesday, including Greater #Boston. Temps to slip below freezing across much of the region, except the Cape. See below.

#mawx #riwx #ctwx #winter @bostonglobe.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Check out this solid rain-snow line. Stretching SW to NE across Southern New England. Moderate to heavy snow bands are expected in the blue through the commute home. Visibility is low & slow roads, take it easy.

#mawx #ctwx #riwx #boston #newengland @bostonglobe.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Fast mover. This storm's core was between Louisiana and Florida last night, the Carolinas this morning. 1700 miles in less than 36 hours. If this were slower, we'd be talking flooding rain & feet of snow, but we are NOT, & that's great news.

Slick roads still.

#mawx #nhwx #riwx @bostonglobe.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Some decent snow falling now. Rain/snow line along the Pike to Boston.

Strongest snow and rain rates 1-7 pm today. Careful on the roads!

#mawx #riwx #nhwx #boston @bostonglobe.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Snow has arrived for some. Will ramp up this morning, mainly north & west of I-495. Here are the latest snow totals for Tuesday. Gusty winds later. Boston to see 1"+ of rain. Be careful on the roads today.

#mawx #nhwx #riwx #vtwx #mewx #ctwx #newengland #winter @bostonglobe.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Trending warmer. Storm takes a more interior track, paralleling the coast, drawing in warmer air from the ocean. Rain-snow line shifts west. Here's the updated forecast snowfall totals. Boston & Providence stays green (rain).

#mawx #riwx #ctwx #nhwx #vtwx #mewx @bostonglobe.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Updated snow totals for Tuesday. It's a day storm — Snow begins in #Boston around 7 a.m. before switching to rain. Areas north of the Mass Pike & west of I-95 have the best bet for plowable snow.

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/30/m...

#mawx #nhwx #riwx #vtwx #mewx #ctwx @bostonglobe.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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#Patriots forecast tonight: Freezing but mostly calm — bundle up! Tailgate - 32°, Game temps - 25-30°.

The Pats are 5-1 playing at home under the same weather conditions in December...14-2 during any month

#newengland #football #giants #mawx @bostonglobe.com @985thesportshub.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Updated snow totals for Tuesday. It's a dayside storm — Snow begins in Boston before switching to rain. Areas north of the Mass Pike and west of I-95 have best bet to see plowable snow.

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/30/m...

#mawx #nhwx #riwx #mewx #vtwx #ctwx #boston #newengland @bostonglobe.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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First Look: Snow totals Tuesday. Models still iffy with an active weather pattern (thanks, Polar Vortex). #Boston could see some snow, but it will likely get washed away with rain. Highest totals north & west of the city, in higher elevations.

#mawx #riwx #nhwx @bostonglobe.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Meteorological winter storm? ☑️ A fast-mover to push through #NewEngland on Tuesday. Track up in the air. Leaning towards 2-8" snow west & north of Greater Boston. Boston may see a burst of snow between rain with wind. More to come!

#mawx #nhwx #riwx #boston @bostonglobe.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Euro is showing a snowmaker across Southern New England overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. This will change, but a potential classic storm with early snow totals of 3-8" possible, #Boston gettin in on the mix too.

#mawx #nhwx #riwx #snow #newengland @bostonglobe.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Here's your Thanksgiving forecast: Mostly dry with mostly cloudy skies on Thursday, also a breeze. Highs to mid and upper 40s. Some snowflakes across the VT & NH mountains.

#mawx #nhwx #vtwx #riwx #ctwx #mewx #boston #NewEngland @bostonglobe.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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For folks hitting the skies. Some trouble spots on Tuesday evening and Wednesday. Thanksgiving is looking quiet for most. Showers Tuesday night and Wednesday morning across New England.

#mawx #riwx #nhwx #mewx #nhwx #ctwx #boston @bostonglobe.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Very grateful to @weatherken.bsky.social for chatting with me about the outlook for New England this winter (spoiler: it’s looking snowier and colder than recent years) and how he does his job for today’s @bostonglobe.com Starting Point www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/24/n...
‘The scale of weather is widening’: A Globe meteorologist on how climate change makes his job harder - The Boston Globe
Ken Mahan explains the “tug of war” that will determine our winter weather, when to know what you’re in for this Thanksgiving, and how he tracks changing conditions.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Chances for a sudden stratospheric warming event after Thanksgiving are increasing. GFS & Euro showing slowing of Polar Vortex winds, can send lopes of Arctic air south, peaking 12/1-12/7. Still early.

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/19/m...

#mawx #boston #riwx #polarvortex @bostonglobe.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Tracking the wind lately — wow. This November is the windiest on record for Boston, and it's not even close. Avg. wind gusts at Logan are 6 mph higher than 2018's record pace.

#mawx #riwx #nhwx #boston #wind #winter @bostonglobe.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Northern New England has seen snow over the past week, thanks to an upper-level system parked over Canada. The good news? The ski resorts are getting some good snow. Stowe has set a new daily snow pack record for Sunday & today!

#mawx #vtwx #nhwx #boston #ski @bostonglobe.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Combining weather & football! The #Patriots unveil the Nor'easter uniforms tonight. Game temps in the 30s, winds of 10 mph & gusts over 20 = wind chills below freezing! Chance of a spot flurry.

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/13/m...

#mawx #nhwx #riwx #boston @bostonglobe.com @patriots.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Aurora round 2 tonight across New England. BUT clouds may interfere. Some breaking coming, but may not be as clear as last night. Look north between 7 and 10 pm.

#mawx #nhwx #riwx #boston #newengland #northernlights #aurora @bostonglobe.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM