The Hub is revving up for a party Friday night.
We not only have another party inside the TD Garden for Game 4, but Boston police have barricades staged around the city, as they get prepared for a potential impromptu party spilling out onto the str…
Massachusetts
Hot, humid with rain and thunderstorms possible to end workweek
Watching the storm threat Friday. Appears the best chance for severe weather will be across western Massachusetts, Connecticut, and southern Vermont/New Hampshire Friday.
Couple of things going against the grain for severe weather in eastern Massachusetts: we have some midday clouds and sprinkles that rob some of the energy from the atmosphere, and the storms get to us late in the day.
Timing of storm
We’ll watch the threat materialize in western New England by 4 to 5 p.m., then slide east by 7 to 9 p.m. in weakened form. Overnight, it’s a general, soaking rain for most spots with a swift exit early Saturday.
This is a great outcome, because many of us will wake to breaking clouds Saturday and a fresh, new airmass. As a result, the setup for the weekend is stellar! Saturday’s highs recover to the low and mid-70s, while Sunday sees highs in the upper 70s.
Heat wave on the way
Heat is still glaring and imminent next week. Huge bubble of high pressure in the upper atmosphere will create ideal conditions for a heat wave.
In fact, we’re seeing dangerously hot conditions on both Wednesday and Thursday as the heat combines with the humidity to make it feel like it’s over 100 degrees in spots.
Make plans to limit your time outside and find ways to keep yourself cool.
Have a great weekend!
Will Karen Read testify in her own defense? Here’s what she told us
As the murder trial against Karen Read continues, many are wondering whether or not she will take the stand.
We asked Read about that possibility Thursday outside Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts, where she is being tried for murder in the 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe.
“Have you made a decision about if you’re going to be testifying?” NBC10 Boston’s Kirsten Glavin asked.
“I haven’t, I’ll do whatever is required,” Read said. “It’s up to the attorneys.”
On “Canton Confidential” Thursday evening, legal expert Katherine Loftus explained that lawyers are typically very hesitant to call a defendant to testify.
“From a defense attorney’s perspective, you almost never want to put a defendant on the stand,” she said. “Generally, you only do it if it’s absolutely necessary. In this case, I don’t see any reason for her to take the stand.”
Loftus said that it could be a consideration if the prosecution had a very strong case against Read, but even then, it would be “very risky.”
“You’re essentially opening them up to any questioning that comes from the commonwealth,” she said. “And particularly when there are some inconsistent statements and behaviors, why put that into testimony when your case is going so well for the defense?”
Outside the courthouse Thursday afternoon, Read told NBC10 Boston she felt her defense was going “really well.”
“It’s a relief,” she said. “All the hard work we’ve done and everything we’ve uncovered is finally coming to light.”
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