SouthCoast’s Underwhelming Nor’easter Made Me Feel Like the Richest Dad Alive
A rainy Dartmouth weekend during a SouthCoast storm turned into a grounding parenting win, splashing barefoot in a backyard creek with family.
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New Bedford Resident Reveals What It’s Really Like Living Outside the Hurricane Barrier
New Bedford resident Susan Pimental shares what living outside the hurricane barrier feels like during coastal storms and Hurricane Bob flooding.
Here Is What the SouthCoast Is Panic Buying Before This Weekend’s Nor’easter
Rain, 60 mph wind gusts and possible power outages are heading for the SouthCoast this weekend. We asked what you panic buy before a storm, and your answers did not disappoint.
Winds Could Knock Out Power This Weekend
A coastal storm could bring 1 to 3 inches of rain and wind gusts near 60 mph to the SouthCoast Friday night into Saturday. WPRI meteorologist T.J. Del Santo says power outages are possible.
The Devastating Hurricane That Still Protects New Bedford
Gusts of 183 miles per hour, a storm surge up to 16 feet, and 682 lives lost. The 1938 hurricane still shapes how New Bedford handles storms today.
Are You Storm Ready? 7 Prep Steps for Hurricane Season
Prepare your family, pets, and home for Atlantic hurricane season with National Weather Service tips on emergency kits, plans, and flood prep.
Does New Bedford Harbor Ever Freeze Over?
While local lore says New Bedford Harbor used to freeze solid enough to walk across, historical data shows a full freeze is rare.
Wild Winter Predicted For Massachusetts
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 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Names Are Here: Did Yours Make the List?
The official 2026 Atlantic tropical storm names feature 21 alternating male and female options managed by the WMO, with severe storm names permanently retired.
Current Mass. Drought Is No Record Breaker
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.