FIRST ALERT: Dry weather didn’t last too long — rain returns Friday
FIRST ALERT: Dry weather didn't last too long — rain returns Friday NBC10 Boston
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Dry Weather Continues with Rain Expected
We’ve had four consecutive days of dry weather, which hasn’t happened much this month.
We’re running wetter than normal for the season by 2 inches in Boston, and we’ll add to the surplus Friday. The morning starts dry — still with lower humidity — so outdoor chores won’t be impacted until rain in the afternoon and evening. There’s a threat of flash flooding and severe weather, too.
Rainfall and River Levels
Rain won’t bring banner totals in comparison to the previous event, but it only takes one shower to set up across swollen rivers, thus the water level rise returns. Right out of the gate, showers drag through Vermont early Friday morning. Downpours with rainfall rates nearing an inch per hour will charge through Windsor and Windham County, Vermont, around 4 p.m., and carry east through the Merrimack Valley and Rockingham County around 6 p.m.
Regional Rainfall
Hillsboro County, New Hampshire, along with Fitchburg and Leominster, Massachusetts, will see heavy rain after sunset Friday night. The overall thinking and trend is for the intensity of downpours to weaken as they break into I-495 and MetroWest, but that won’t stop a few booms from putting down rain in Boston and the North Shore.
Weekend Forecast
Largely, the rain clears out shortly after midnight. This will make way for clearing skies and another dry weekend. A majority of Saturday evening is spent dry with evening highs near 80 degrees.
Sunday brings about even better weather, as the entire day is clear. High temperatures across southern New England are in the mid-80s to close out the weekend.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
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SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- Target 6.4: By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity.
- Indicator: Water-use efficiency across sectors.
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SDG 13: Climate Action
- Target 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries.
- Indicator: Number of deaths, missing persons, and directly affected people attributed to disasters per 100,000 population.
The article discusses the weather conditions, specifically the rainfall and its impact. Based on this information, the following SDGs, targets, and indicators can be identified:
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
The SDGs addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article are SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation and SDG 13: Climate Action.
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
The specific targets under SDG 6 that can be identified based on the article’s content are Target 6.4: By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity.
The specific target under SDG 13 that can be identified based on the article’s content is Target 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries.
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
The article mentions the water level rise due to showers and the threat of flash flooding, which can be used as an indicator for measuring progress towards Target 6.4 under SDG 6.
The article also mentions the potential for severe weather and the impact of rainfall on the region, which can be used as an indicator for measuring progress towards Target 13.1 under SDG 13.
4. Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation | Target 6.4: By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity. | Water-use efficiency across sectors. |
| SDG 13: Climate Action | Target 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries. | Number of deaths, missing persons, and directly affected people attributed to disasters per 100,000 population. |
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Source: nbcboston.com
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