we are rolling right toward the weekend. >> oh, yes we are and danielle niles is kicking off the weekend telling us about the event that's happening by the hatch shell but she will demonstrate for us. danielle flugtag jump is at >> my heart is racing just a little bit. i am not going to lie. and larry the bird is right next to me about to take off on number 33. if i cannot meet larry bird in person this is the next best thing taking off a 22 foot platform and i have team fight or flight and we will talk to them in second. this is their first time taking part in the flugtag event. they are decked out in hockey gear. let's talk about the forecast first. it's just a beautiful start to temperatures are running in the 70s. 60s in the suburbs. and a cool but comfortable start. mightity still in check. satellite and radar too shows nothing going on across new england. few middle and high all the tiew tude clouds and that's -- altitude clouds and that's about it. storm free from start to finish. highs in the 80s. there's a little sea breeze at the coastline and that will keep temperatures in the

. >> danielle niles takes a >>> new hampshire firefightersare head to california to help fight the wild first. >> and this as firefighters say they are slowly daning ground on the wild -- gaining ground on the wild fire. the blue cut fire is 22% contained. 1600 fire piet. fighters are working to -- firefighters are working to save homes and businesses but for many it's too late. >> it broke my heart to watch it. >> what did this place mean to you. >> it was my home i mean i also destroyed. fire destroyed the summit inn where elvis presley and john wayne dined. >> devastating for so many families out there and we are not doing great either. we are in the drought. >> we need abe and -- rain and i think we have a shot of getting some but not enough. but every drop we can get sunday night. but it was on this date 25 years ago this afternoon that we had a hurricane called bob and it made landfall in new england. it moved onto the newport rhode island and that was 2 in the afternoon. a terrible hurricane and if you want-- to see more about that we have hurricane special on wbz back in may and

danielle niles is go realize the first g was silence flugtag. i am good now. >> flugtag. now you got it. i had to be corrected too but we got it down and i am live here down by the charles river next to the hat shell where we have a free event. red bull flugtag. it's been around the world for 25 years and will be so much fun. the weather is going to

and danielle niles is not in studio this morning. >> she is not. she is going to get her day started by going for a swim/flight. >> sure. >> does that make sense? >> yeah i think that makes sense that's the best way to the charles river off a 22 foot platform behind me because the red bull flugtag competition is in town this weekend and they have been all around the world over the past 25 years and they are putting together 5 person teams that have made and spent months working on human powered aircraft that are going to go off the ramp and see how far they can get out into the charles river. we will talk more about that in a second. let's get you out the door weather wise. beautiful start to the day. it's friday, and fantastic when sun coming up in about 10 minutes from now. temperature wise 74 degrees in boston right now. it's 70 in worcester and chatham and on the vineyard. 60s in some of the suburbs and it's a cool start to the day. a couple scattered class dotting the sky this morning. other than that, no weather related issues today. zoom out

danielle niles is here what are this morning. >> halfway over you guys. we have half the summer left let's look at the positive. good morning. tracking a little rain left over in southeastern massachusetts pushing off the mid and outer cape right now. we also have a couple sprinkles pushing through essex county and dampp weather overnight. so be aware of the fact you will encounter wet roadways in spots. mid and outer capes a few downpours pushing through or liens and chatham. pouring on nantucket. that too is going to be pushing offshore in the next 30 minutes or so. 69 in 67 lawrence and manchester and chatham at 67 and mid-60s from worcester to keene and dew points in the mid-60s even upper 60s. so aid little humid and muggy as you step outside the door and it's not going to be that warm today. we will gain a few degrees this afternoon. and things will be staying unis eteled -- staying unsettled. areas of rain through upstate new york and vermont. so the one batch pushes additional spotty showers through the afternoon today. in fact let's look at the h

chris is off today but i am here with danielle niles with a check of the forecast. happy friday. >> happy friday to you. >> we made it. today. >> that's good. >> it is going to be another quiet start and the weekend features thunderstorms but only on saturday. >> saturday is the day of concern for the pmc runners. >> it's huge weekend. a lot of outdoor activities. we will time out the thunderstorms in a second. 65 in boston. we are in the 50s just like yesterday in a lot of the suburbs. so it's 53 in taunton right now. 57 in falmouth and upper 50s in chatham as well. but mid-50s in keene. satellite and radar just like yesterday pretty quiet. we are in for bright sunshine. it's going to be with us today. you will need the shade as you head out the door. out of the 60s quickly. 84 by lunchtime. it will be warmer than it was yesterday, with a blend of sun and clouds and humidity fairly low in check today. we will be fair and warm. 86 for the ride home. no weather related issues. morning shower particularly along the south coast to cape cod. then as the sun breaks out n

let's check the forecast with danielle niles and danielle a lot of schools are the forecast. >> it's crazy. summer just flew by. aid quiet week for those heading -- it's a quiet week for those heading back. 71 in boston right now. 72 in manchester. lower 70s through the merrimack valley. 67 in springfield vermont as well. dew points in the 60s so it's a little muggy as you step out and it will stick with us through the first part of the day. and we will start to see drier air working into the region. that's because a cold front morning. so we have a few clouds north and west of the boston especially make it a stray sprinkle near manchester. not a big issue. the clouds are going to thicken up before they thin back out and give way to sunshine this afternoon. the planner goes this way, isolated sprinkles sunrise coming up about an hour from now. sun and clouds a little muggy for midday and 87 degrees and gradually we turn less humid for the second half of the day. ride home looking quiet and warm. temperatures in the mid-80s with we will go through the rest of the week coming up. let's

danielle niles is tracking all of this for us. danielle? >>> liam, lisa, there is not a big area of concern right now but a severe thunderstorm warning in bristol but the bulk is through rhode island. i wouldn't be surprised if this there was reports of damage across rhode island, and heavy rain and lightning from somerset up to route 44 and back over to taunton. you is a the severe thunderstorm warning just dropped for bristol county. rhode island, several trees down. a couple of claps of thunder but the rain has weakened 2, just light rain plymouth and back to middleboro. you will need the wipers along route 3 stretching towards sandwich. 98 the high in boston. the high, 80. we did not beat the record but the humidity made it feel hotter. the heat index, 100 for many of us. if you are under the thunderstorms like providence, it feels like we're in the

danielle niles is here with a first look at the y danielle. >> doesn't it feel nice? >> it does. >> yon feel the relief. couplecumulus clouds and it wia days. weinto the oppressive humidity for the next several. there's a gusty breeze. 84 the temperature in boston. it was in the 70s this morning. so that soupy air mass is gone and. kurt sit of north -- courtesy of the northwest wind gusting over 20 dragging in the drier air. so we woke up and temperatures were in the low 80s. we are only at 84 but we will add a few more degrees by the me 82 in falmouth and beautiful out there. mid-70sin worcester and cool air cross northern where the air is drier. chatham dew points low 70s for us. it's tropical but we will see a lowering of humidity over the next several hours. a blend of sun and clouds. storm free for the rest of the day today. we have had a couple of sprinkles in northern new england but we don't have to worry about that. over the next 24 hours, ride home, beautiful and 82 degrees. partly cloudy and comfortable tomorrow l track that hour by in a dumb minutes. >> ok

danielle niles has a look at our day. >> it's going to be beautiful. great summer weather on tap. temperatures this morning on the cool side. 50s to lower 60s for most of us. 36 in boston. 5 -- 63 in boston. upper 50sin new bedford and -- 50s in new bedford. and middle to upper 50s. hugh hidity will be low today and look at satellite and radar nothing going on. mostly sunny skies once the fog and low cloud cover burns off. locally dense. be aware of that. half a mile advice friability lawrence to bedford and half a mile in keene. thicker fog back up to concord. the fog burns off by 8, 9 a.m. at the latest, temperatures in the upper 70s by lunch hour and postly -- mostly sunny and beautiful. sea breeze will keep the coastline in the upper 70s today but we will be in the low to even mid-80s through the interior sunshine beautiful ride home and great evening sunset at 8:01. we will go through the weekend the commute coming up. >> reporter: pf you have to sit in -- if you have to sit in traffic you goat watch a beautiful sunrise. the gas tank is the beautiful stretch. you are tapping

danielle niles is here with a look at the forecast. pretty active, danielle. >>> it is, lisa, with no severe massachusetts. you can see over the ocean, some of the storms near cape cod day and providence town. a ton of lightning with the storms, and let's take you in and zoom in to where the heaviest rainfall is. i am not overly concerned with the wind damage. what i am concerned with is fall river, typically a spot where we get the heavy rainfall, and just coming over fall river along 138 and and i couldn't be surprised to see poor drain knowledge flooding. you know the drill in fall river, the typical spots with localized flooding. lighter rain right now but coming down and hugging the coastline. we have duxbury beach and plymouth and along route 3 a and the can't cod canal. a few more storms we're tracking, not severe. the warnings have been dropped but nevertheleun oranges, heavy rain and lightning and a strong downpour over new hampshire and route 32 and on the southeast side of swansea. 100 in lawrence and 97 in boston. 76, and 78

it's friday august 5 i am joined with danielle niles and we were talking about a lovely forecast for today. >> happy friday. >> it feels so good. >> feels good to say that on a friday. >> if you are -- it is a little lonely without chris but it's ladies' morning. >> it is and we will have beautiful day today. so hopefully you can get a little hotter today. >> it feat little hume night you will notice the difference storm it will be sticky as humidity goes up and it will bring a chance for thunderstorms. 64 in boston. we are in the mid-50s in taunton and sitting at 54. 61 in worcester this morning just like past few mornings. coolest spots running in the 50s. places like keene up to springfield. 72 up in burlington vermont. skies are clear and we are in for sunshine it sunshine. it will be with us. daily planner out of the 60s. 84 by lunchtime with sun and clouds with a south southwest breeze in the mid to upper 80s this afternoon a few spots touch 90 today. tomorrow will be hot again and sticky. cloud in the morning and maybe a few isolated showers but a lot of the morning will be sp

let's check the forecast with danielle niles and danielle a lot of schools are the forecast. >> it's crazy. summer just flew by. aid quiet week for those heading -- it's a quiet week for those heading back. 71 in boston right now. 72 in manchester. lower 70s through the merrimack valley. 67 in springfield vermont as well. dew points in the 60s so it's a little muggy as you step out and it will stick with us through the first part of the day. and we will start to see drier air working into the region. that's because a cold front

and humidity will return in temperatures feel like they are close to 100 degrees, meteorologist daniel niles is tracking it. upper 40s right now. plus breeze at 7 miles. clear skies friday night. mostly clear and beautiful day. idiot the coast and storm -- 80 degrees at the coast and storm free. >>> thank you danielle. >>> police are searching for the gunmen that shot a man playing a popular game in california, calvin riley was playing pokimon go in the san they are trying to find the shooter and his family here in massachusetts set up a go find me page to help the family and it surpassed the goal of $45,000. >>> we are learning more information about the house fire here, neighbors helped rescue one person from inside in the fire started in the basement and spread to the entire home. 2 firefighters were hurt cruise in bridgewater are investigating what caused a deadly house fire. the escape from the second floor but robert murphy lived on the first floor and died in the blaze. >>> passengers in long lines are short on patients in logan airport, a power outage in atlanta delayed or canceled h

we'll check in with danielle niles this morning. i'm always excited about our new set here. i can't even talk. >> enjoy our new set we're trying out for the first time. danielle as we kind of where to

. >> we want to get to danielle niles watching this throughout the afternoon and give us a thunderstorm warning in eastern massachusetts, just issued until 6:00 p.m. and that's for west central portions of bristol county. there is there is a nasty line of thunderstorms with the eastern edge through pawtucket and providence moving south and east. this severe thunderstorm warning does include places like attleboro and near fall river it's for this cell coming out of northern rhode island. the motion of it is south and east at about 25 miles per hour. so underneath the cells, they are not all that fast moving, and it does mean that localized flooding is a concern, ponding of water and damaging wind gusts. so north seekonk by 5:30,

and danielle niles is morning. >> reporter: it's warm and muggy to start off the morning. 77 in taunton, and we have visibility with light fog. to the north, visible reduced to a quarter a mile in bedford, a mile and a quarter or less in lawrence. your day planner is very hot. midday planner, 100 degrees. ultimate, 96 degrees, and right along the coast, you will have lower 90s, and heat advisory in effect noon to 7:00 p.m. today because of the dangerous heat index values, and your real feel temperatures, 100 plus degrees, and this will begin our heat and a heat wave weekend. coming up, the numbers and our next chance for rain, back to you. >> pamela, thank you so much. >>> breaking news from overnight, two firefighters are among the 20 to 25 people injured in the warmth fire in silverspring, maryland. no word on the extent of the injuries. >>> also breaking overnight, david ortiz forced to leave the field after a painful injury. >> but it may not be as bad as it looked. at the plate in the 9th inning, and he an hour fastball off his right shin there. he was clearly in pain. an x-ray cam

danielle niles is tracking the storms. >> by the time we get to wednesday. >> the average high this time of year should be 81. we're well above that for much of the week. as we head to thursday and friday -- above average temperatures. no game tonight at fenway. you can see with a live look over fenway park, the temperature is 87 degrees. the winds are gusting to 20 miles per hour. there's a breeze but it feels nice. 81 at logan airport. at the coastline, we've had the sea breeze. dew points in the 50s. of tonight and tomorrow. 85 in manchester. and same in concord. clouds to the south. and puffy cumulus clouds producing a few quick passing showers in northern new hampshire and maine. the perseids meteor shower peaks in a few days. you may be able to see a few shooting stars. 50s in the suburbs, downtown. no issues for the morning commute. it's going to be bright and quiet. and the sunrise is 5:45. and 88 for a high tomorrow. and once again at the coastline it will be cooler. low humidity and it goes up on wednesday. we'll time out the threat for storms in just a few. >>> a west bridgewa

danielle niles is here to fill us in on our morning. >> it's going to be beautiful. it's sticky to start but less

danielle niles is is in for eric. >> looks like we'll get a chance at much needed rain as we head to wednesday. today it's been quiet and the heat is going to be back on. the average high should be 81 we are well above average topping out in the low 90s. if you like the drier air you're enjoying it today. 78degrees at logan airport. dew points in the mid-50s. the air is comfortable and there's a southeast breeze coming in off the ocean and the water. and that's kept the coastline cooler. 79 in falmouth. and we are in the 80s through the interior. taunton and lawrence sitting at a few puffy clouds and a few showers across northern new hampshire and maine. it's smooth sailing over the next 24 hours. mostly clear tonight. perseids meteor shower is going to peak this week. 65 downtown. 50s in the suburbs. bright, quiet sunshine to start your morning commute tomorrow. sunrise at 5:45. and 80 at the coastline. storms coming up in just a couple of minutes for wednesday, back to you for now. >>> campaign 2016 and fully tax deductible child care. donald trump outed some proposals that will st

danielle niles. we might fall shy of the record of 99 degrees by a few degrees. we cannot forget about the humidity however part of the dewpoint is going to be in the mid-70s. this is a truly tropical air mass that's will make a difference tomorrow. the heat index will be approaching over 100 degrees tomorrow afternoon. that will be for sout hampshire, the boston area, and surrounding areas. that heat advisory is up from noon through 7 pm for all of the areas shaded and orange. that heat is not going anywhere. mid-90s through the start of the weekend. we should still be in the 90s >>> remembering vanessa marcotte . the mayor of this city who knows the family well urged people to support them while police search for the killer. let's get right to can -- ken who was live in princeton. >> -- >> reporter: the first 48 to 72 hours of a murder investigation are critical. perhaps that is why the da huddled with investigators is marcotte's hometown held a short vigil. >> this is not something you want to do. this is something you have to do. this is the town where she gr

meteorologist danielle niles joining us with more on the drought. danielle, exactly what areas are affected. >> well, a lot of eastern massachusetts is now impacted. so i just want to give you some numbers here. the extreme drought has been expanding 17% of massachusetts, including the city of boston, 4% of new hampshire, mainly in 47% of massachusetts is in a severe drought category, 15% of new hampshire, this is the driest summer, so june, july, august, we've ever had in the city of boston. obviously a few more weeks to go. but no significant rain in sight. just your typical sprinkles, showers, thunderstorms. so all the areas you see here in red, we're at the severe drought is in effect. the numbers you see on here, the year-to-date departure, the deficit we are in for rainfall, zooming in, areas metro west inside of 495, and southern new hampshire. where are the raindrops? we had a couple sprinkles this morning. but the skies have cleared out now. we will have a few clouds that build in later this afternoon. temperatures running in the mid-80s rig

meteorologist danielle niles is here. we are looking at a tropical storm earl. >> earl just formed. so the latest update just came out a few minutes ago from the national hurricane center. earl has developed south and west of jamaica. 45-mile per hour winds right going to take a curve toward the coastline of mexico and belize by the time we get tomorrow. and then reemerge after weakening a bit over the bay eventually impacting other parts of mexico was we head into the start of the weekend. but it will be weakened form at that point. we'll keep you posted. areas of rain here in southern nooerng and it's slight for the most part but it's right over the city of boston right now. down to the southshore, into a little bit of it as well. you head farther to the south and it's scattered showers. plymouth back near in -- near the cape cod canal and one little heavy downpour on the east side of the vineyard. saw a little leftover moisture and energy with an upper level low. because of that we have clouds and cooler temperatures too. cooler an average for sure. but what will happen between n

danielle niles joins us. >> some communities could see over an inch of rainfall and others little if anything. we do have downpours and isolated thunder. it turns humid for the rest of the week. that's big change for tomorrow. heat index values -- get this -- will be over 100 degrees thursday and potentially into friday and the upcoming weekend up. at least the most humid so far this summer. 76 in boston right now. we have 70s, 80s on the map. 83 in worcester. skies are clear and just a beautiful evening out there. a few high, thin whispy clouds and that's about it. we'll be partly cloudy overnight tonight. dipping back to the 60s in the suburbs. a light southwest breeze and not as cool as this morning. and not as dry. the humidity is going up a timeline for tomorrow. the morning is dry for the morning commute. and clouds advance in pretty quickly. the humidity goes up. and you'll feel it. by late morning and midday, notice the scattered showers and downpours. i'm not anticipating severe weather. see the deep reds and oranges. and any of the develop by late afternoon, still some area

chris is off today but i am here with danielle niles with a check of the forecast. happy friday. >> happy friday to you. >> we made it.

danielle niles is here a hot one yesterday. hoping for relief. >> we will get little relief today.

we'll check in with danielle niles this morning. i'm always excited about our new set here. i can't even talk. >> enjoy our new set we're trying out for the first time. danielle as we kind of where to new school, people going back to school. >> you look fabulous over there by the away. back to school today for a lot of kids you're right about that. it is going to be absolutely gorgeous. the temperature right now is 65 degrees in boston. the dew point is in the mid-50s so it's much more comfortable. the wind is from the northwest. so the drier air has worked into the region. we are in the 50s in some of the suburbs. even 48 in plymouth right n and then 60s from provincetown back down to chatham. 61 on nantucket. clear skies. sunshine. going to be the story today from start to finish. and there will be a few clouds that mix in at times. so your planner goes this way. bright and cool. sunrise at 6:0008. we're top out at around 80 on the coast. 82 through the interior with a sunset at 7:0021. i am tracking a couple of thursday. details on that in just a few. >>> we start with a d

all three are connected and you know the wild card i don't have to tell you danielle niles did. it's 175 degrees out here. we have lights on and a jack. players will have between 8 to 10 pound how heat? that is miami game going on in august. right here at foxborough. will they be able cramp upwill hydrated. that's the case because there's 90 players and some of the first stringers will not play. will you be able-- it's of attrition but fids the -- it's the first preseason game in foxborough and let's get ready even though it's jimmy time tom is not playing it's the first preseason game. now back to you. >> i love your attitude. see you in a bit. coverage of the patriots just gein wbz. we will have patriots game day at 7, and pats and saints at 7:30. dan roach and christian have the call followed by the 5th quarter post game show. >>> it's not just other drivers posing dangers. aaa says road debris has played a role in 200,000 crashes in four years. and we have had three bad ones recently in our area. one on 128 in waltham and a tire caused this crash and another tire that driver

danielle niles is here to fill us in on our morning. >> it's going to be beautiful. it's sticky to start but less reasoningon. it's 80 de-- region. it's 80 degrees in boston. 81 in lawrence. middle to upper 70s for a lot of us and the dew point is in the #0s. it's quite sticky out the door. dew points will drop through the courafteseofoon. we have a couple leftover sprinkles out there too a few pushing through northern essex county and making their way off the coastline near plum island for the next 20 minutes or so. other than that a few storms and showers. now clouds in place but these two will be departing as well. so it's blend and a muggy start. upper 70s sunrise at 5:5 # and windy a-- 5:5 # and windy and -- 5:54 and windy and gusty. there will be droir air. temperatures in the lower 80s by lunchtime. mid-80s into the ride ---- will ride into the area. developing story a driver hit three pedestrians and the victim a 10-year-old girl her f- old man in wheelchair. a family member tells wb -- wbz the father tried to push the girl out of the way. all thee were taken

danielle niles is here a hot one yesterday. hoping for relief. >> we will get little relief today. 77 in boston right now and a warm start to the day. mid-#0s manchester -- 70s manchester at that lawrence. the dew point dropped a little bit as well. a little relief in terms of the humidity a little muggy out there but you will feel the difference. dew points are in the lower 70s out over cape cod. satellite and radar we have a few scattered clouds across the region. that's what we are in for today a blend of is sun and clouds. and sunrise at 5:52 and midday lunch hour and wind is light enough we get a sea breeze that kicks in at the coastline and that keeps us in the upper 80s at the coast. no weth today. set at 7:# 4. i am tracking thunderstorms for tomorrow and we will talk about the timing of those. chris and kathryn in a couple minutes. >> thanks very much. >>> breaking news stories overnight we begin in new york where reports of gunfire at jfk airport were unfounded. police investigator. office he found no weapons ammuniti

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danielle niles is live out by the charles river this morning and she is in work out gear because she is going to take a dip pretty soon. >> i want to know what the temperature of the charles

meteorologist danielle niles has more on what's in store for us. >> another very similar day tomorrow. not going anywhere. humidity sticking around several days. talking about a couple different things going on in the sky tonight. iss flyby 9:54. look up 60 second one minute and that's it. it will be traveling at 9:54 this evening and the perseid meteor shower we have been talking about the best viewing one to four a.m. get away from the light after moonset could be the best viewing in years up to 200 meteors per hour possible. there will be scattered clouds around but plenty of time for viewing as well. temperature right now is 94 degrees in boston. 72 is the dew point and heat index 102 degrees right now. we are all over the region in the upper 90s to low 100sin 100 in lash lawrence. we are a little cool -- lawrence. we are a little cooler on the cape and islands right now. so the high today in boston was 96. our is around 80. don't know if it makes you feel better or worse but the record was 99. we didn't make it there it was set in 1944. so where do we go from here? we are still i

and this heat is not going away soon of the we want to check with danielle niles who is tracking it for us tonight. sweltering as it is. >> yes, it is. and we have another heat advisory actually that's up for tomorrow now. same areas 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. tomorrow. all the areas in orange for once again the heat index values to feel like they are up have right now. 105 is the feels like temperature at logan airport right now. 100 in lawrence same in taunton. 99 in nashua. and 100 in concord and mid-90s in falmouth. so this is serious heat. you want to make sure to take it easy and take the precautions. we are 96 in boston. this is the hottest all day. same in lawrence and 96 in nashua and 86 in worcester at the airport with a little elevation, and lower to middle 70s and that's a tropical soupy air mass and that's what's add together heat index. we have had a couple lone showers and downpourance a few brief -- downpours and a few brief showers. most the action is going to be to the south and west. we don't have to worry about any of that this evening and overnight tonight. so your planner g

danielle niles has your forecast. it is perfect. >> it's beautiful out there right now. but the heat is coming back, kate. you said it 90 degrees the forecast high tomorrow. then we get that little touch of fall. so to speak. although average high temperatures this time of the year should be in the upper 70s. that's where we'll be as we head into the end of the week and the start of the upcoming weekend. 76 in boston right now. no complaints about that. just beautiful. humidity in check. and the sun is shining. central and northern new hampshire. 76 again in boston but 80 in norwood. many of us running in the mid to upper 70s all the way from the southshore back to cape cod. fantastic sunshine -- sunshine. nothing going on. so there will be no weather-related issues for the rest of the day today. next 24 hours, write home, we'll gain a few more degrees. 83 for the commute home. 70s at the coast. partly cloudy, 68 tonight. upper 50s and some of the muggy tomorrow with an isolated thunderstorm. temperature up around 90 degrees. global look here, at least across the atlanti

. >>> wbz's danielle niles took quite the wild right this morning. >> she really got into the covering the red bulls competition. she boarded the larry bird just above the charles and after a running start here, danielle was airborne ever so briefly before the bird crashed into the water. now check it out, that's quite check it out from danielle's point of view. she wore a go pro camera on her helmet. you can see the moment she goes office desk here and quickly into the charms. if you want to check it out it's going to be held tomorrow. we're back right after this. good job, danielle. with an ultra-smooth, full-bodied flavor. discover the craft of cold brew today and keep on. solutions, and i don't assume one party i dohas all the answers.ton, you know where i find common-sense ideas? right here in new hampshire... where i'm fighting for the good-paying jobs that strengthen our economy. i worked to make childcare more affordable and make it easier to save for college. i've worked across party lines on clean air and energy efficiency efforts... and to strengthen social security and medi

yesterday, danielle niles took a wild ride while covering the blue tag competition. the bird didn't make it, the platform above the charles river, but it looked good doing it. check it out. she wore a go pro camera on her there it goes. to see more spectacular crashes like danielle's, the event is today on the esplanade. and i love all of her screaming. it's funny. >>> much more ahead this morning in the next half hour. the zika virus is attending the summer vacation and hundreds of travelers, the expanding zone moms will want to avoid. >> and we continue to follow breaking news this morning. an inmate escapes from a halfway house in manchester. man: we gave him the option -- "do you want to do a big party with your friends, or would you rather do something with us as a big family?" and so he chose for all of us to get together, actually go down to great wolf lodge, and have a family birthday. woman: and that's the family i wanted to give luke of siblings, people who love him all around him at all times, and lots of support. ? and lots of support. hey mom, i could us

. >> but first we have to kick it off with danielle niles. >> good morning to you. good morning. it's a warm start.

speaking of simone biles, daniel niles was doing her balance beam routine. >> she nailed the landing, i she really did. >>> coming um, a hoo-tech tattoo. >> one local school coming up with a way to let your skin control your smartph>> a sign ow car that will tell you how long you have to wait before that red light turns green. >> good morning. temperatures coming out of the 70s by the time we get to late morning. there will be some partial sunshine out of the gate. humidity is going up. then we're tracking a threat for thunderstorms later on today. we'll let you know who has the greatest risk for hour-by-hour forecast. that's straight ahead. i called for help as soon as i saw her. i found her wandering miles from home. when the phone rang at 5am, i knew it was about mom. i see how hard it's been on her at work and i want to help. for the 5 million americans living with alzheimer's, find your walk near you at alz.org/walk. . >>> welcome back. the trip between cambridge and boston is getting its spice back. work crews on the bridge also know bridge are putting the finishes touches on th

. >> i am chris mckinnon we will kick it off with danielle niles. 50s for the most of the -- most of the suburbs. 54 in norwood. 59 in plymouth. low to mid-60s over cape cod and middle to upper 50s west of town. the satellite and radar across the northeast looks fantastic. you can barely see in bedford the fog is out there locally dense. quarter mile lawrence worcester keene and e after that we rise out of the 60s and 50s and through the 70s. 78 by lunchtime mostly sunny beautiful and wind off the ocean keeps the coastline a little bit cooler today. 82 for ride home mostly sunny 70s at the coast sunset at 8:01. let's check nonet commute and -- check on the commute. >> reporter: check out the view but the perk to getting up so early is we have seen beautiful sun ryes. we are keeping an eye on an accident that is happening on the expressway. this is northbound at savein hill in door chester. the backup is building and the drive time doubled. it's now 20 minutes from east milton square to savein hill. now back to you. >>> right now billerica police reviewing surveillance video from two

. >> but first we have to kick it off with danielle niles. >> good morning to you. good morning. it's a warm start. feel is 84 degrees. same in lawrence and 70s to low 80s for most of us. so it feels warmer because humidity is up there. 80 in boston but the dew point are running in the 70s. here's deal. less humid air will work into the region toy.clouds this morning and those are going to be on the decrease as a cold front crosses the region during the late morning and midday. and muggy start sun is up and not a bad start to mainly dry. i've seen a couple pictures of rainbows. wind gusting over 20 miles per hour. -- winds gusting over 20 miles per hour. you will notice the breeze. 83 by midday lunch hour ma-80s ride home with -- humid mid-80s for the ride home. let's get you -- mid-80s for the ride home. let's get you on the roadways. >> reporter: ramp restrictions crash is on the ramp to kenmore square in the westbound lanes. this crash is on the ramp so you will not have any access to kenmore square. to the north we have slow downs on 93 south in andover at exits 43 and 42. an

meteorologist danielle niles took a wild ride while covering red bull flew tag competition. make it very far off the platform. but it looked good doing it. take a look at danielle's point of view. she wore a camera on her helmet. you can see the moment she went off the desk and into the drink. if you would like to see more spectacular crashes like this one, the event is today. i love that. knowing her, too, that makes me laugh even harder. >> like one of those dunkingta the best part. >> she was a little nervous. >> was she? >> she didn't know what to expect. >> it went so smoothly. then i'm sure she was fine with it. >> it was fun after a while. but she did that scream which is for effect. i think it was real. >> i think so too. i think it was very real. so what are we looking at for the weekend. >> pretty good weather. i think sunshine and clouds. we will have maybe a couple of scattered showers, is we're we've been saying that all summer long because of the drought situation. it's gotten even worse as the drought monitor shows. the officials now have us in extreme drought

. >> we'll have all those details but first a check of your forecast with daniel niles. a lot of kids heading back to school. >> it's going to be beautiful. at least not as hod. temperatures 50s and 60s for most of us. we won't quite be at 90 today. 64 right now in the city. 54 in laconia. we've dipped into 40s. 49 in jaffrey. 61 in wooster. the suburbs. comfortable start to the day. clear skies, too. nothing to worry about weather-wise here today. sunshine going to be out in full force. as your planner goes this way, sunrise coming up. search minutes. beautiful light wind 79 by midday. wind coming in off the ocean sea breeze keeps the coast right around 80 today. we top out in the mid-80s inland. ride home about 82. 70s at the coast with the sunset at 7:0021. we crank back up the heat during the >> some bad news if you use the o'neil tunnel. there is a disabled vehicle in the northbound lanes. it's blocking the shoulder right before the government center exit. this is a live look right now at traffic exiting the tunnel. we'll keep our eye on it. also don't get on 24 nor

. >> we'll have all those details but first a check of your forecast with daniel niles. a lot of kids heading back to school. >> it's going to be beautiful. at least not as hod. temperatures 50s and 60s for most of us. we won't quite be at 90 today. 64 right now in the city. 54 in laconia. we've dipped into 40s. 49 in jaffrey. 61 in wooster.

danielle niles is here with a better look. >> category one hurricane kathryn chris weakened

danielle niles is here with a better look. >> category one hurricane kathryn chris weakened instead of 08-mile-per-hour winds 74 miles per hour winds are need to be a hurricane. northern portion of guatemala impacted. earl continues the westward track and even though it weakens coming over land in mexico over the next couple days, the biggest concern will be for heavy rainfall upwards of a foot of rain is possible so flash flooding and mud slides is the big concern. 64 in boston right now. what a beautiful start to the day. it's falmouth and 60 in chatham and 52 keene with a touch of fog from keene to taunton not nearly as widespread as yesterday. so grab the shades as you head out. that's the only thing you will need. 60s rising out of the 60s quickly actually. 70s through mid to late morning. 82 by lunchtime. bright and warm. we will top out in the mid-80s even a few upper 80s through the interior today. ride home looks quiet in the 70s on cape cot. set at 7:59. a quiet end to the week thunderstorms for saturday. details on that coming up. let's get you on the road with traffic and w

danielle niles will be in later tonight and keep you up-to-date on that. cape and islands forecast next few days, for the weekend late saturday 85. and again an isolated storm chance and same deal for sunday temperature 82. the 7-day forecast saturday slightly cooler. 88 inland. but low 80s on and monday 82. and finally some less humid conditions can as we get into tuesday. traffic and weather together breana. >> reporter: we are getting image from the scene of the crash that shut down the mass pike in charlton. two tractor trucks are involved one truck rolled over. the other caught fire. and we don't know what kind of truck these are but one viewer told us cosmell fuel burning. only the bound breakdown and two westbound lanes are opened. brookfield road right in the in both directions because of debris from the crash that fell on to the road. the eastbound backup from the crash is just horrible. check out the images of firefighters trying to fight this fire. you can see parts of the highway looks like the grass is burning. backup is to sturbridge in the e

the security procedures in place as students head back to danielle niles and this could affect the holiday weekend. hope not. >> we will look at the maps about that in a little bit. looks like the storm will be trapped in at atmosphere blocked and come closer to new england late in the holiday weekend. no problems this morning chris. good morning everybody. we have mid and upper 60s across most of the region. a lot of cloud cover has arrived as a lot of high thin cloudiness and maybe creating watch the showers off to the northwest and even though there's a lot of clouds it doesn't look like there should be rain around so for the bus stop this morning it's 68 at recess about 78 and a lot of cloud cover a little sun through the clouds. ride home this afternoon about 85 and this afternoon there won't be rain. but it's going to be on the cloudy side. set at 7:19. later tonight a few showers. we will hook at the tropical weather in a few minutes. >>> we have new information on with a hotel shuttle van taking people to and from logan airport. two people from out of state were in the shuttle van

danielle niles is look at what's going on outside i was out there and hot. >> and humid. humidityill be lowering during the day today. 82 in bo upper 80s. 88 in boston. storm free and that's good mo won't see of90 through interior. 80 at the coastline and cooler on the coast. upper 80s on saturday andsunday. scad scattered nday. >> reporter: morning om bledtht crippled 93 south. 28 or 38 are good alternatives. traffic on 128 and route 1. >>> checking top stories, police in lowell say there's been several incidents of stray the home of a 81-year-old woman sleeping early monday morning when she heard what sound like they determined a bullet went through the bedroom window but she was not hurt in a murder case against aaron hernandez. the judge date ryis accused of men outs nightclub. he and his new legal team appeared in court yesterday. that team includes torn jose baez who represented casey anthony in curt schilling says he is willing to run for senate gns elizabeth warren if his on that idea. litics. ator warren out he considered a in 2009 butendorsed scott brown. get no

i am kathryn hauser many we will check top stories in a moment but first the forecast with danielle niles. good morning. >> good morning. temperatures are running in the 70s right now. it's a beautiful start to the day. 77 in boston. 80 in prove den. midp 70s from man chester to lace -- humidity has come down. we will be hot but not as hot as the last several days. upper 80s at the coast with the wind off the ocean the 90 inland. tomorrow mid-80s oppressive she mudity comes back and scat you haddered showers and thunderstorms -- scattered showers and thunderstorms. 80s for the rest of the week. >> reporter: an earlier accident north bound on expressway has created a rough two lanes reopened at exit 13 in dorchester where it happened but it's just too late things are at a crawl. route 3 is jammed back to hingham from derby street to downtown is at least an hour this morning. now back to you. >> busy morning. thanks so much for the update. >>> checking our other top stories. an early morning accident to tell you about. this taking place in topsfield and boxford on 95. one person was sent to