High Wind Warning in Boston: National Weather Service Alert

BOSTON, MA — With winds already blustering through city streets, the National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning Thursday for Boston.

It is in effect from 5 p.m. Thursday afternoon until 4 a.m. Friday. The strongest winds are expected between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m.

A high wind watch and wind chill watch will be in effect for Massachusetts from Thursday evening to late Thursday night, as wind gusts as high as 65 miles per hour and wind chills as low as 25 degrees below zero are anticipated. The wind will be blowing west and will sit at about 15-20 mph. The fiercest winds are expected between 8 p.m. Thursday and 4 a.m. Friday.

With the strong winds come the possibility of power outages and downed tree branches, at least one of which has already caused severe delays on the MBTA Green Line Thursday.

More:

• Massachusetts Weather Hub: Updated Forecast, Tips for Cold, and More
• 'Boston Winter' Closes For High Winds
• Severe Green Line Delays: MBTA

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