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Currently in Boston— April 27th, 2022

By Abigail Veitch —

The weather, currently.

Drier weather returns for later Wednesday


A few showers will continue for the first half of the overnight along with temperatures in the 40s. When all is said and done many areas will see around a quarter of an inch of rain some a little more some a little less. As this weather system heads into Canada it will increase in intensity and eventually bring a lot of wind to us for later tomorrow and Thursday. Temperatures will be cool behind this weather system staying in the 50s with nights in the 30s, but I don't expect any frost. The sunny dry weather continues into the weekend with a moderating of temperature. —Dave Epstein

What you need to know, currently.

Today's climate modeling can help predict ocean heat waves, months in advance, according to new research from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists.

Scientists say that the only sure way to prevent future damaging ocean heat waves is to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. However, this modeling can help communities and scientists take preventative measures to protect ocean wildlife and reduce the stress placed on ecosystems.

“Today’s seasonal climate models could help to identify moments when taking extra care to reduce other threats could avert a devastating blow from which a fishery, a reef, or a whale population might not recover,” wrote NOAA.

Marine and ocean heat waves can be extremely disruptive to ecosystems. Coral reefs have been one of the most prominent cases of ecosystems affected by heat waves in recent years. According to NOAA, between 2014 and 2017, about 75 percent of global reefs experienced heat stress that triggered bleaching.

— Abbie Veitch