Currently in Boston — August 27, 2024: Sunshine returns for Tuesday

The weather, currently.

Warm and sunny weather returns for Tuesday after the stormy weather of Monday. Highs will reach the lower 80s in the afternoon Tuesday after starting within a few degrees of 60F in the morning.

More humid and warm weather arrives for Wednesday ahead of a stronger front. There could be more storms in the afternoon and evening before cooler air arrives for the end of the week.

On Thursday highs will be in the lower 70s with plenty of sunshine and a gentle breeze from the northwest. Some showers may arrive over the weekend with seasonably warm temperatures.

-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.