Currently in Boston — July 26, 2024: Stunning weekend ahead

The weather, currently.

Our weather pattern turns sunny for the next 5 days.

Temperatures will be in the 80s this weekend, lower to middle 80s Friday, but warming to the upper 80s by Sunday. There is no chance for rain this weekend and finding a spot near the water or in the shade will be ideal. With the lower humidity it will be comfortable at night for sleeping and you should be able to keep the windows open.

Sunset is just after 8 pm and quickly getting earlier with sunrise just after 5:30 and quickly getting later. Take advantage of the summer weather while it is here. Have a great weekend.

— 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.