Boston Just Had Its Warmest Winter Weekend Ever

[Eugene]

Source: WBUR-FM

Boston Just Had Its Warmest Winter Weekend Ever

January 12, 2020 Updated Jan 13, 2020 5:09 AM
WBUR Newsroom

Boston has recorded the warmest winter weekend ever since weather records began in 1872.

The temperature in Boston hit 73 degrees Sunday — the warmest January temperature ever recorded in the city.

On Saturday, the temperature at Logan Airport hit 70 degrees — a record-level high temperature for the date. The old record was set in 1975, at 62 degrees.

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Boston Logan Airport has now reached 70 degrees. This is only the third time Boston has reached 70 degrees or warmer in January since 1872 when records began.

10:43 AM - 11 Jan 2020

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That means there have now been two consecutive January days of 70 degrees or higher. That has never been recorded before.

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WBUR meteorologist David Epstein said the jet stream got into a configuration that created a strong, southerly flow. "Even in winter, it's usually relatively mild to the south," he said. "But, this weekend, that air got propelled up towards the north."

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Read more: https://www.wbur.org/news/2020/01/12/brody-epstein-on-unusual-new-england-weather

[BigmanPigman]

1. It was warmer in Boston than it was in San Diego.

Brrrrrrrrrrr.