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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Bedford, New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB)

Lat: 41.68°NLon: 70.96°WElev: 79ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MA

Blizzard Warning February 22, 04:00pm until February 24, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light north wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of freezing fog after 2am. Low around 27. Blustery, with a northeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of freezing fog before 8am. High near 35. Windy, with a northeast wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light north wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of freezing fog after 2am. Low around 27. Blustery, with a northeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of freezing fog before 8am. High near 35. Windy, with a northeast wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow between 7am and 8am, then a chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MA
 41.73°N 70.81°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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