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Rain, Rain Go Away!

Nearly ten inches of rain have fallen in this seemingly endless rainstorm. A flood warning is in effect through Monday evening and the rain is expected to taper off sometime overnight. Above, flooding in Winchester submerged a baseball field and a sidewalk. Photos by Medford resident Alyssa Shoop.

Calm After the Storm

A beautiful sunset graced the sky after a nasty N’oreaster dumped close to a foot of snow on Medford.

Fall is Here in Medford

Cool weather and pumpkins usually mean only one thing…fall is upon us! The pumpkins in the picture above are from Whole Foods in Medford. Photo courtesy Jim Morse of www.jimmymorse.com.

Gloomy Forecast Continues into July

June Sets Record for Lack of Sun; July Starts Off with Violent Weather
- Allison Goldsberry
July has certainly started off with a bang, but certainly not the kind of bang to which we’ve become accustomed. Rather than fireworks ushering in the unofficial start of summer, it’s violent thunder and lightning storms that are continuing a […]

March Comes in Like Lion with Nor’easter

Foot of Snow Expected for Medford, Area; Schools Closed
Story Updated 7:52PM Sunday, March 1, 2009
- Allison Goldsberry
No, winter isn’t over yet, unfortunately.
Sunday afternoon’s dusting of snow is expected to be followed by a n’oreaster Sunday night and Monday morning that could deliver up to a foot of snow in Medford and the region.
The National […]

2008 to Close with Winter Storm

Four to Eight Inches of Snow Expected in Medford, Area
Four to eight inches of light, fluffy snow are expected to fall in Medford and the area between 8AM and 8PM Wednesday.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the area. Snow is expected to fall the most heavily between 11AM and […]

Snowy Weekend in Medford

Weekend Storms Bring Foot of Snow; School Closed Monday
Updated 10:22PM, Sunday, December 21, 2008

Two storm systems dumped about a foot of snow on Medford this weekend.  A change from snow to rain on Sunday is expected to create icy conditions for the start of the work week.  Schools are closed in Medford on […]

Winter Storm Warning for Medford, Area

A Medford plow clears a street after one of last year’s storms. Photo by Paul Rapatano.
6-12 Inches of Snow Expected; School Closed in Medford
Story Updated 8AM Friday, December 19, 2008
The first snow storm of the season is expected to bring 6 to 12 inches of snow to Medford and most of New England […]

More Bad Weather Coming to Medford for Weekend

Snow Advisory in Effect for Medford, Area
At left, a snow-covered bench by the Mystic Lakes after one of last year’s storms. Photo by Paul Rapatano.
- Allison Goldsberry
Another storm is predicted to bring a few more inches of snow to Medford and much of the state sometime early Saturday.
The National Weather Service has issued a Snow […]

Winter Storm Watch for Medford, Area

- Allison Goldsberry
Story Updated 10:06AM, Friday, February 22, 2008 
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Medford and the surrounding area due to a snow storm expected to hit Friday afternoon.
The watch is in effect from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. Snow is expected to start falling by late morning and […]

Snow, Rain Coming to Medford Tuesday Night

2-4 Inches of Snow Expected, Heavy Rain Could Cause Flooding

Story Updated 5:04PM Tuesday, February 12, 2008
- Allison Goldsberry
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Medford and much of New England from 5PM Tuesday to 9AM Wednesday.
Snow is expected to begin falling during rush hour Tuesday and will continue to get […]

Wind, Sleet Coming to Medford Friday

- Allison Goldsberry
Medford is in for sleet and rain driven by high winds on Friday, starting around 10AM.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for this area, as a strong cold front is moving in and could bring wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour. 
The highest winds are expected between 1AM and […]

Heavy Snow Warning in Effect for Medford, Area

Eight to Fourteen Inches of Snow Expected
Story Updated 9:06PM Sunday, January 13, 2008 
- Allison Goldsberry
A powerful storm developing along the Carolina coast is expected to bring eight to fourteen inches of snow to Medford and much of the state.
The storm is predicted to hit Southern New England very early Monday morning, with most of the […]

Trace Amount of Snow Falls on Medford

- Allison Goldsberry
Despite the four to seven inches predicted by the National Weather Service, barely an inch of snow blanketed Medford and the surrounding area.
The trace amount of snow is just an inch or so shy of breaking the record set for snow fall in Boston in 1970, which was 27.9 inches.
The city declared a […]

Winter Storm Warning in Effect Sunday

So far this December Medford has received more snow than it did all of last winter, and more snow is forecast for tonight. Above, a snow-covered Sandy Beach after the December 13 snow storm. Photo by Paul Rapatano.
- Allison Goldsberry
Another snow storm will squeeze in before the New Year Sunday night and […]

More Snow to Create Another Messy Commute

Snow Advisory Issued, 3-6 Inches Expected in Medford

A plow works on Dudley Street during last Sunday’s storm.  Photo by Paul Rapatano.
- Allison Goldsberry
More of the white stuff has been falling from the sky since the morning and commuters will again be in for another messy commute.
The National Weather Service has issued a snow advisory for […]