Nearly 70K in Mass. without power as wind gusts hit 72 mph in heavy rainstorm

Nearly 70,000 customers were without power across Massachusetts on Friday afternoon as a heavy rainstorm walloped the state.

Mass. hit with hurricane force winds Friday. Here’s where it blew the strongest

Strong winds blew through Massachusetts on Friday, with some gusts so powerful they knocked down trees and caused utility damage. An 81 mph wind gust was recorded Friday from the Blue Hill Observatory ...
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After two Xcel wildfire-related power shutoffs in a week, Boulder weathers the latest test, but bigger questions loom

Improved preparation limited impacts, but back-to-back outages renewed scrutiny of Xcel’s approach to long-term wildfire risk ...

Judge orders special elections for Mississippi Supreme Court after Voting Rights Act violation

A judge on Friday ordered special elections for the Mississippi Supreme Court after earlier finding that the electoral map ...
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Scientists push back on Trump plan to break up a critical climate and weather center

The White House plans to break up a key weather and climate research center in Colorado, a move experts say could jeopardize the accuracy of forecasting and prediction systems.