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

Pawtucket, North Central State Airport (KSFZ)

Lat: 41.92°NLon: 71.5°WElev: 440ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 8 Dec 11:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Woonsocket RI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Woonsocket RI
 42.02°N 71.51°W (Elev. 184 ft)
9:58 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
12am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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