DEDHAM, Mass. — It wasn’t smoke or fog that you were seeing. Giant clouds of green pollen swept through some Massachusetts communities on Tuesday.
A backdoor cold front brought an abrupt wind shift and a temperature dip, sending clouds of pollen into the sky over the Greater Boston area.
The gusty wind caused temperatures in Boston to drop about 20 degrees in 10 seconds, according to the National Weather Service.
A Boston 25 News roof camera captured the moment a green wave of pollen rolled through the Dedham area between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.
A photo taken in Hudson showed a hazy green layer of pollen overtaking the horizon.
The pollen will be washed away when rounds of rain and thunderstorms pass through Wednesday.
Hudson Mass about half hour ago!!!! pic.twitter.com/Cw5MitSurn
— anne (@skeeter923) May 31, 2022
Here's a loop of the pollen cloud showing up on radar. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/aJ0Qe4K4Yc
— Jason Brewer (@JBrewerBoston25) May 31, 2022
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