Our active weather this winter has led to an active pothole season. You may have noticed an increase on our city and local streets. Our dramatically changing temperatures allows water in and around the pavement to expand and contract. In addition, heavy precipitation, like yesterdays torrential rain, washes away loose fragments creating even larger potholes for drivers and pedestrians to contend with.

Our rising and falling thermometer will continue as temperatures climb into the 40's today, followed by arctic air Saturday. Much warmer air and potentially heavy rain Monday will only make our pothole problem worse.

JC Monahan
Meteorologist, WCVB