Currently in Boston — August 20, 2024: Much cooler Tuesday

The weather, currently.

Canadian air arrived Monday night and this means much cooler temperatures for the next couple of days. Readings will be in the upper 60s and lower 70s from the north to the south along with plenty of clouds Tuesday. I cannot rule out a quick shower.

Wednesday features more sunshine, but again in the afternoon a sprinkle could occur. Temperatures start the day in the 50s and rise to the lower 70s by the middle of the afternoon. A warming trend takes us into Thursday with readings a couple of degrees higher.

80s return for the weekend with sunshine for a stunning stretch! Enjoy.

-Dave Epstein

What you can do, currently.

A Media Matters analysis found that last year — the hottest calendar year on record — network coverage of climate actually declined in the US. What’s worse, just 12% of reports about climate change mentioned fossil fuels as the driving cause. The media still reported on extreme weather, but stopped short of making the climate connection.

Independent climate journalism like Currently is needed more than ever. And this year, with all of these weather warnings already underway, we’ll unfortunately have plenty of opportunities to do better.