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NBC Boston on MSNAurora chance in New England tonight — solar storm could light up the skyA geomagnetic storm has been impacting earth and as of this morning the K index was as high as 8! But this was right at sunrise across New England, with lots of clouds around from a departing low pressure system so we didn’t get to see the aurora this time.
Nor’easter is about to impact New England ahead of Memorial Day weekend, bringing three inches of rain and up to 50 mph winds.
Winds reached up to 77 miles per hour in the storm that swept through Austin, Texas. See the moments before it hit.
A late-season nor'easter intensified south of New England on Thursday, as windswept rain and severe winds slam the region.
Rhode Island and southern and eastern Massachusetts could get 2 inches of rain. Gusts over 40 mph are predicted in some areas. Higher elevations could get snow.
A storm center to our south will develop into a nor’easter and sweep through the region Thursday. Boston will be right in the thick of it. Here's your Thursday storm and Memorial Day weekend forecast.