Hurricane Melissa to hit Jamaica
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A storm Thursday into Halloween could bring both tricks and treats, with Hurricane Melissa possibly having an indirect impact on our rainy and windy weather.
A storm chaser from Massachusetts got a rare and dramatic look inside Hurricane Melissa after flying directly into the Category 5 storm’s eye.
Winds are expected to be strong during the first part of the day, with some of the highest gusts on Martha's Vineyard of up to 45 mph. Boston could see wind gusts top 35 mph around noon. Although these winds likely do not pose a severe threat, it will be a good idea to secure loose items ahead of the first round of downpours on Monday morning.
Boston is in for some slightly cooler-than-normal temperatures heading into Halloween week, according to National Weather Service forecasts, with uncertainty around the chance for rainy weather on the holiday.
The forecast now calls for a more interior low-pressure system to develop instead of a nor'easter that could combine with tropical moisture from Hurricane Melissa to create a soggy end to the week.
Boston's weather forecast includes sun, showers, and cooler temperatures with a potential coastal storm affecting Halloween plans.
The couple was vacationing on the island when their flight home was canceled. Now, they're stuck until the storm is over.
A multi-million dollar partnership between Boston and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to study coastal storm risk is one of many projects that may be in jeopardy after the Trump administration announced a pause of $11 billion in projects.
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Hurricane Melissa: Category 5 storm bears down on Jamaica (Live updates)
“Melissa is expected to reach Jamaica and southeastern Cuba as an extremely dangerous major hurricane, and it will still be at hurricane strength when it moves across the southeastern Bahamas” on Wednesday, the hurricane center said in its 5 a.m. advisory.
The Halloween Nor'easter of 1991 is a moment in time StormTeam 5's Mike Wankum remembers well. While he wasn't in Boston, Wankum recalls the lasting effects of 'The Perfect Storm.'