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Regional Emmy Award-winning Meteorologist/Weather Producer (and sometimes traffic reporter) at #WCVB Boston. #Voiceover #RutgersU . IG/FB: WxManAJB.

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A.J. Burnett
2 years
All the cold kids are doing it. #wcvb #belowzero #frigid
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A.J. Burnett
6 years
My dog was so excited to go out this morning. Until... “Yeah, I’ll hold it.” #wcvb
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A.J. Burnett
1 year
Anyone else underwhelmed by the halftime celebration for TB12? We waited for 9/10/23 to be told to wait for HOF on 6/12/24? No jersey retirement? No statue? And the website apparently couldn’t handle the traffic? What did I miss?
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A.J. Burnett
8 years
A giant spider causing delays on the Mass Pike. Two left lanes partially blocked. 🚨🚗
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2 years
Where has the time gone?! #grateful #wcvb
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A.J. Burnett
5 years
I will not turn on the heat. I will not turn on the heat. I will not turn on the heat. I will not turn on the heat. I will not turn on the heat.
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A.J. Burnett
3 years
Easily, the funniest thing I saw all day.
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A.J. Burnett
5 years
Way too close to home! My neighborhood this morning. I counted 7 homes with trees on them on just two streets in my neighborhood. #Danvers #mawx #wcvb #storm
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A.J. Burnett
6 years
This may be me later today. #NationalChickenWingDay
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A.J. Burnett
2 years
The hardware arrived today! “Team coverage” category, for covering a powerful nor’easter. Just being on this team is a privilege. The statue is the icing on the cake.
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A.J. Burnett
3 years
When the camera decides to go rogue. #wcvb
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A.J. Burnett
3 years
Guess who’s back? Back again. Harvey’s back. Tell a friend! #wcvb #WelcomeBack @HarveyWCVB ⁩!
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A.J. Burnett
7 years
I only got to meet him once (just 3 months ago), but I'm grateful to have had the opportunity. Prayers for all who knew & loved Dicky. #wcvb
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A.J. Burnett
4 years
A second video of the #funnelcloud near Salisbury Beach. Credit: Joanne. #wcvb
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A.J. Burnett
3 years
"A very major hit... a strong likelihood that many areas hit #blizzard conditions for a time on Saturday," according to @HarveyWCVB . #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
2 years
Can't possibly express my admiration, my gratitude, my feelings on Twitter - not enough characters! It has been a privilege and my high honor to have worked with @HarveyWCVB and to call him a friend. #ThankYouHarvey ! Your are a mensch. You are a legend. Happy retirement! #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
2 years
Great video of a dust devil in #Taunton Wednesday afternoon. Video taken by Melanie, along Rte. 44. #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
4 years
My favorite tweet of the day! #WCVB #MASKachusetts
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A.J. Burnett
4 years
Break out your bell bottoms, velvet sport coats, tube tops and the disco ball...we're going back to the 70s this weekend! #DoTheHustle #SaturdayNightFever #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
8 months
My #workaversary came and went while I was looking at weather maps. Jan. 4 marks #8YearsAt5 ! #blessed #wcvb
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A.J. Burnett
2 years
Had to.
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A.J. Burnett
4 years
No, these aren't route numbers. It's model data of how hot the pavement will get this afternoon. I share this because if the sidewalks and parking lots can burn your feet, just think how it might feel for your pet! #WCVB #heat #safety #pets
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A.J. Burnett
2 years
Excited for, and very proud of my good friend and colleague, @Met_CindyFitz – the first female Chief Meteorologist in #Boston ! It’s an honor to work alongside her, @MetMikeWCVB (who will take over M-F evenings) and @kellyannwx …some of the best at what they do!
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WCVB-TV Boston
2 years
Congratulations! Cindy Fitzgibbon has been named WCVB StormTeam 5 Chief Meteorologist! And Mike Wankum will take over weeknight forecasting duties. ☀ ☀ ☀ Sunny skies ahead, Cindy and Mike! Details>>
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A.J. Burnett
3 years
Reading ⁦ @DylanDreyerNBC ⁩’s book to my youngest before bed. Fun story! Even more fun to hear Caroline try to say “cumulonimbus!”
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A.J. Burnett
5 years
So, I shared with @EdWCVB and @mariastephanos that my daughters won’t do anything I ask until I ask in my “ #Batman voice.” Somehow, it became part of The 10 O’Clock News on MeTV...with a twist from our audio guy. #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
4 years
My director, Donna, found a candle to put into my Sunday morning bagel. I work with some of the most awesome people!
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A.J. Burnett
2 years
This lady is one of the NICEST, KINDEST, WONDERFUL people I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. ⁦ @NathalieWCVB ⁩ is headed south to be much closer to “home.” ¡Estoy tan feliz por me buen amiga…Buena suerte y felicidades!! Viajes seguros! 🥲🌴
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A.J. Burnett
4 years
You like? #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
5 years
Wham! #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
7 years
Sad day for #WCVB family, weather community & all of New England. Longtime WCVB meteorologist Dick Albert has died.
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A.J. Burnett
2 years
Rain!
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A.J. Burnett
9 months
From the top of the #Pru , you can see only the tops of #OneFinancial , #200Clarendon , and #MillenniumTower , sticking up from the #undercast in #Boston . #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
6 years
A curfew in #WilmingtonNC means everything closed at 8pm. Everything, but @WaffleHouse ! #florence #breakfastForDinner #wcvb #wxii
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A.J. Burnett
2 years
Nothin' to see here, except an INCREDIBLE shelf cloud in the distance from N. Truro. (📸: Haley Perkins) #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
2 years
*Completely* surprised this morning. Thanks @Met_CindyFitz , @antoinetteA @dougmeehan @KBBostonTraffic (and Carrie, Grace and Caroline, who have opted not to join this platform).
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A.J. Burnett
5 years
ICYMI at 5:48(ish) on #WCVB ... WHAM! #storm #stormhour
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A.J. Burnett
3 years
[6:40 AM Fri.] Amazing to think that the #blizzard that will hit us late tonight and tomorrow STILL hasn't formed, yet we've been talking about it since Monday! Moisture gathering off the Carolinas...the embryo of our nor'easter. #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
1 year
Breaking: @NWSBoston says 4 tornadoes: Scituate/Johnston/N. Providence: EF-2 (peak winds of 115 mph in Scituate) N. Attleboro/Mansfield: EF-1 (80-90 mph) Stoughton: EF-0 (70-80 mph) Weymouth: EF-1 (100-110 mph) #wcvb
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A.J. Burnett
3 years
Maybe somewhere in the middle would be nice, yes? #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
4 years
Thank you, #WCVB . It continues to be an honor to work here and I look forward to many more years ahead! #5at5
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A.J. Burnett
3 years
Ok tweeps – on vacation in 3…2…1… Unplugging…see you in a week!
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A.J. Burnett
1 year
Epic rainfall around #Leominster , prompting the flash flood emergency. Most of this has fallen since 4pm...just over 4 hours. #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
1 year
Rapid changes from tomorrow's #noreaster . While we're forecasting heavy #snow totals across the interior, don't be shocked when the precip likely starts as rain. Storm intensification will lead to changeover to snow. Here's a rough idea on the timing of the changes. #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
5 years
Congratulations @HarveyWCVB ! So well deserved. It is my honor to be lucky enough to work with this incredibly wonderful meteorologist, person and friend! We’re proud of you, Harvey! #wcvb #legend
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Mass. Broadcasters
5 years
. @WCVB Channel 5 meteorologist @HarveyWCVB named 2019 Broadcaster of the Year. #SoundBites2019 #WeAreBroadcasters -
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A.J. Burnett
3 years
The snow brush. Not just for clearing the car off. Photographer, @timgeersboston . #wcvb
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A.J. Burnett
2 years
It's OK, you can come out now! Many places are 30-40 degrees *warmer* than at this same time Saturday morning! #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
1 year
When the #RedSox take the field for Opening Day tomorrow, it will be colder than when the #Bruins took the ice at the old ballpark in the #WinterClassic on Jan. 2! #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
7 years
NEW: Tropical Storm #Harvey has formed in the #Atlantic . Any coincidence that @HarveyWCVB is off today? #wcvb
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A.J. Burnett
4 years
Big #ThankYou to ⁦ @DanversFireDept ⁩ for responding to our house at 3am when our furnace started “burping.” Great bunch of people...even tidied up our #Hanukkah decorations when they got knocked over in our window! You are the best! #firefighters #bravest #FirstResponders
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A.J. Burnett
1 year
And what a great decade it's been! Here's to the first female Chief in Boston (what took so long?)! Great meteorologist, but an even better person and friend! Congrats, @Met_CindyFitz !
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Cindy Fitzgibbon
1 year
This weekend marks a decade for me @WCVB 📺! 10 years of sharing my forecast with you each weekday morning at one of the best TV stations in the country. Grateful for your viewership and trust all these years…whatever the weather! #WCVB #anniversary
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A.J. Burnett
2 years
Inbound Arctic air, direct from Siberia, with stops throughout Canada, will arrive in #Boston on Friday. All aboard the Arctic Express! (🔊 sound up for full effect) #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
4 years
Just grabbed this little nugget on our rooftop. #iPhone11 #wcvb #lightning #StormHour #mawx
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A.J. Burnett
6 years
When your photographer tells you that you spoke to his elementary school class. @duxbury_ps #FeelingWickedOld #Alden #wcvb @MrCroteau
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A.J. Burnett
3 years
Thank you, @Jennifer_Eagan , for this great new word: "Dramp" is dreary and damp, inadvertently combined by someone who woke up way too early and is anchoring 4 hours of news by themselves! But I like it! #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
2 years
⚠️SEVERE WEATHER POSSIBLE: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the area shaded in yellow. Have a plan and know where to go if severe weather is approaching. Use the #WCVB app or goto .
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A.J. Burnett
3 years
Vacation downpour? No problem! I’ll just school my almost-6-year-old with checkers!
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A.J. Burnett
3 years
Hoping this means a #win at #Fenway tonight. #GoRedSox ! (Photo: Aaron, working the scoreboard in the Monsta). #wcvb
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A.J. Burnett
2 years
Noon temperature in #Boston is the coolest noon-time temperature since June 23 (48 days ago)! Yes or No... are you enjoying it! #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
5 years
So...this is why we warn people and cut into programming to do so. Because if you were in the path of the storm, you'd want to know. And we will continue to do so...everytime.
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NWS Boston/Norton Skywarn
5 years
Roof blown off Cape Sands Inn in West Yarmouth, MA @JimCantore #mawx
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A.J. Burnett
3 years
🌈 Nice Saturday afternoon treat. #wcvb
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A.J. Burnett
4 years
This popped up just as our power went out in #Danvers . #storm #mawx
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A.J. Burnett
3 years
Incredible #storm structure from earlier this afternoon over Ipswich, MA. (Courtesy: Rick Bromby) #wcvb
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A.J. Burnett
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A.J. Burnett
4 years
#TB12 is leaving #PatriotsNation . My kid’s goldfish died. The watering hole where I might enjoy a beverage and drown out some of my #Tuesday is closed because of #COVID19 . But I found the last can of #Lysol wipes at the store! Suddenly, today isn’t so bad.
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A.J. Burnett
2 years
Tonight’s winning weather numbers (high temps next few days). #MegaMillions #mawx #wcvb
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A.J. Burnett
4 years
Let’s at least try to have some fun in this #frigid air.
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A.J. Burnett
4 years
I’m out of the office until June 1. If you need immediate assistance, well...you’re out of luck.
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A.J. Burnett
3 years
There is: - Astronomical Winter (Dec. 21) - Meteorological Winter (12/1) - "Harveyological Winter" (10/4) "Harveyological winter" is when @HarveyWCVB begins to grin at the prospect of snow, mostly because there was a big snowmaker in w'ern MA on 10/3-4/1987. #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
4 years
The Mayflower II came into New Bedford around 4 a.m. Tuesday, seeking sheltered port from #Isaias . She’s basking under late-day sun in the storm’s wake. #wcvb
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A.J. Burnett
7 years
You know who gives some of the coolest holiday gifts? @Met_CindyFitz does! Thanks Cindy!!! And, good advice!
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A.J. Burnett
5 years
No hats were harmed in the making of this video. #windy #Plymouth #noreaster #wcvb
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A.J. Burnett
6 years
No reason...just because... #wcvb
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A.J. Burnett
5 years
I can’t even...
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A.J. Burnett
5 years
Back to school for my girls today! A 3rd Grader, a Pre-K-er, and for good measure, a throw back to my first day in 4th Grade in 1983 (the year I went by “Andy”).
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A.J. Burnett
2 years
Did you see it? Bernie in Falmouth did! This was the #SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that launched this evening from Cape Canaveral. It was visible up and down the East Coast earlier this evening. 📸: Bernie Loughran, W. Falmouth #wcvb
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A.J. Burnett
2 years
RECORD BREAKER: #Boston has set a new record high temp for the date. #WCVB #heatwave
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A.J. Burnett
3 years
Very early look at what we're thinking for possible #snow totals from late Thursday night through midday Friday. This can (and probably will) change a bit over next few days. #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
3 years
Time lapse of the #severe thunderstorm rolling into #Boston . (6:02-6:30 pm) #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
2 years
My day today. Covering the extreme #drought from the air and the riverbed. #IpswichRiver
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A.J. Burnett
4 years
Don’t crowd the...bulldozer?
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A.J. Burnett
2 years
No graupel here today. It was about 82° and beautiful! Yes, I’m bragging. Happy #Easter from the South! #Islamorada
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A.J. Burnett
7 years
Wow...incredible! These are called Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds. Don't see those that often. Taken in Schenectady, NY this morning. #wcvb
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A.J. Burnett
3 years
On Thursday night on MeTV at 10, I mentioned the late, great Gene Rayburn, host of the Match Game. I roller skated with him when I was a kid at the old Cape Skate in Hyannis, circa 1981. Here's proof... (I'm sitting to the left of Mr. Rayburn). #WCVB @mariastephanos @EdWCVB
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A.J. Burnett
6 years
It’s good to be home. #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
3 years
It’s beyond “great weather if you’re a duck.” It’s now “great weather if you’re a turtle.” Found in the road…felt like it needed a little help.
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A.J. Burnett
6 years
See a strange looking #cloud around #Boston this evening? Might have been a " #ropecloud " that actually developed over southern OH, moved over WV, then was carried overhead by strong jet stream winds. (Photo courtesy: Marleen Alter, Belmont, MA) #wcvb #mawx
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A.J. Burnett
2 years
They let me back in the building! Seriously, big shout out to @Beverly_High for holding another awesome #CareerDay . Always great to get back to see some old friends in the classrooms and talk with students interested in #STEM / #STEAM ! #wcvb
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A.J. Burnett
3 years
For folks with pets: This is a rough idea of what the temperature of the pavement is like this afternoon. Remember that when walking your pet (or walking around barefoot). Burns can result from walking on paved surfaces. Shorten the walk or walk on grass. #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
6 years
Nah...our #Worcester cam can't beat this... #wcvb
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A.J. Burnett
1 year
🚨PLEASE SHARE: A Tornado Warning has been issued. If in or near Plymouth, Bristol, Norfolk, Providence counties, get in a safe place now and use the #WCVB app to get the latest info! #TORNADO
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A.J. Burnett
3 years
🚨PLEASE SHARE: A Tornado Warning has been issued. If in or near Worcester, Middlesex counties, get in a safe place now and use the #WCVB app to get the latest info! #TORNADO
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A.J. Burnett
4 years
The good news... only 49 days until days start getting longer. And only 59 days until #2020 is over! #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
2 years
BREAKING: Magnitude-2.3 #earthquake reported by @USGS_Quakes around 4:23 Sunday morning near Lake Winnisquam in New Hampshire. Several viewers of our sister station, @WMUR9 , reported feeling it in Sanborton and Laconia. #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
6 years
Peak wing gust was 70 mph atop Mount Washington. Stronger than most nor’easters I’ve covered – and this was a warm frontal, summer day! Thanks @MWObs for an awesome experience (and the pizza slice and cookie!!) #wcvb
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A.J. Burnett
6 years
Due respect, Mr. President: Record heat is also occurring over a larger area than the Midwest – over Australia. I digress: #ClimateChange or #GlobalWarming is planetary, not regional. #ClimateChange occurs over decades or centuries, not 2-3 days of extreme cold or heat. #STEM
@realDonaldTrump
Donald J. Trump
6 years
In the beautiful Midwest, windchill temperatures are reaching minus 60 degrees, the coldest ever recorded. In coming days, expected to get even colder. People can’t last outside even for minutes. What the hell is going on with Global Waming? Please come back fast, we need you!
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A.J. Burnett
8 years
Still watching strong storm in western MA. Gusty winds, hail possible. #WCVB
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A.J. Burnett
2 years
SOOOO excited to work with the newest member of StormTeam 5, @Wxdavidw (David Williams). Great guy, great energy, great meteorologist. Please give him a follow and welcome him to the #WCVB family!
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A.J. Burnett
4 years
Sunset in #Boston was at 4:41pm... are you loving the bit of light we still have on the horizon approaching 5pm?! #WCVB
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