Currently in Boston — August 29, 2024: Cooler and dry

The weather, currently.

A cooler and drier air mass is now in place after a very warm to hot day. Temperatures will be in the 50s to start Thursday with partly to mostly sunny skies. Look for highs in the afternoon to reach between 70 and 75 and humidity will be low.

It is cool Thursday night and a great night for sleeping. Temperatures will start in the 50s and rebound to the 70s in the afternoon.

Over the weekend look for highs in the 75-80 degree range along with a mix of clouds and sunshine. There might be a shower either day, but it is more likely to remain dry. A typical September pattern continues as we start the new month.

-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.