Dave Epstein

3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Dave Epstein

And just like that, it is April. You probably noticed after the relatively cool start yesterday that temperatures rebounded quite nicely, with many areas reaching and even exceeding 60 degrees. Overnight, the showers and steady rain, and even a few thunderstorms, moved through New England as cooler and drier air approached. If you’re seeing a shower this morning, the trend will be for gradually clearing skies and a dry mid-morning before sunshine returns by the afternoon.

3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Dave Epstein

It was a rather raw and chilly weekend across Southern New England, with temperatures slightly below average, along with some drizzle and even a few steadier showers. The weekend actually began with accumulating snow across a narrow band of Northern New England, where a few ski areas received 3 to 6 inches of snow, setting the stage for some April skiing. These are some of the snowfall totals across Northern New England from this weekend.

3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Dave Epstein

There’s lots to be grateful for this time of year in all of New England and throughout the city of Boston. One of the annual rites of spring is nature’s magnolia show that is about to take place Downtown. You might wonder how all those magnolias got there, and for that, we can thank Laura Dwight, who, in the 1960s, became the first president of The Garden Club of the Back Bay for organizing a community-wide effort to plant magnolia trees along the stately Commonwealth Avenue.

4 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Dave Epstein

In getting ready to write this weekend forecast I was taking a look at some temperature maps for the upcoming weekend. This time of year, almost summer-like conditions can be present to the south while it can still feel like the middle of winter to the north. On Saturday across the Mid-Atlantic, areas are going to be in the mid- to upper 70s, while in Northern New England it’s going to be in the 20s and 30s.

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Dave Epstein

As we continue along the final week of March, thoughts might be turning to April and what type of spring weather we will be enjoying — or enduring. April is a solid spring month here in New England. Let me first say that the word “spring” doesn’t mean sunshine and temperatures in the 70s. Spring in Southern New England is accompanied by some days with warmth and sunshine and other days with such a raw chill that you’re tempted to pull out the heaviest winter coat.