Weather

A rare “super” El Niño and possible polar vortex disruption could make Massachusetts’ 2026-2027 winter unusually unpredictable, with snow, rain and bitter cold.

The official 2026 Atlantic tropical storm names feature 21 alternating male and female options managed by the WMO, with severe storm names permanently retired.

Recent heavy rain in Massachusetts hasn't relieved persistent drought conditions, with most regions facing Level 2 or Level 3 dry spells and communities like New Bedford issuing strict outdoor water bans.

An Acushnet father of three pulled a trapped driver from a flooded vehicle after a rollover crash on Route 140.

After rain threatened prom photo plans across the SouthCoast, Swansea's Venus de Milo opened its doors to students for free indoor photos.

Fairhaven boys Maddox Santos, Conner Santos and Colton O’Connell shovel snow for seniors in bathing suits, bringing smiles during Blizzard 2026 cleanup.

Tiverton 5-year-old Riley Mello goes viral with snow rant during Blizzard 2026, racking up 23 million views across TikTok and Facebook.

SouthCoast residents can catch a total lunar eclipse “Blood Moon” early March 3, with best viewing before sunrise over New Bedford and Buzzards Bay.

SouthCoast Blizzard 2026 brings heavy snowfall, plow driver kindness, snow day nostalgia, family time and community resilience across Fall River, Dartmouth and Westport.

A Wareham plow driver from New England Landscape & Design turned back to clear snow for neighbors, restoring faith in humanity after the blizzard.