BOSTON, Mass — What was already a balmy winter reached a new high on Thursday.
Temperatures in Boston reached 62 degrees Thursday afternoon, breaking the previous mark of 60 degrees reached on this date in 1910 and 1882, according to the National Weather Service in Boston.
The warmth record was actually broken twice Thursday. Temperatures at Logan Airport reached 61 degrees earlier in the morning.
[10 am] New #record high temperature for #Boston, 61 degs, #breaking the previous record of 60, set back in 1910 & 1882. With a west wind continuing, expecting temperatures to rise a few more degs. #MAwx pic.twitter.com/hj5x7BFnh8
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) February 16, 2023
Providence also set a new temperature record, crossing the 62-degree threshold at approximately 9:22 a.m.
[9:30 am] New #record high temperature of 62F occurred in #Providence at 9:22 am. The previous record was 60F back in 1910. Despite increasing clouds today, temps will continue to rise into the mid 60s. #Breaking #RIwx pic.twitter.com/CwuAS0epBj
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) February 16, 2023
Showers will arrive after 4 PM, and will likely fall during the evening commute and dinner time.
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