Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Otis Air National Guard Base (KFMH)

Lat: 41.65°NLon: 70.52°WElev: 131ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 9 Dec 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sandwich MA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of rain showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 38 by 3am. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 5pm.  High near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 38 by 3am. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 5pm. High near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Sandwich MA
 41.75°N 70.5°W (Elev. 59 ft)
5:02 am EST Dec 9, 2025
5am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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