Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Westfield, Barnes Municipal Airport (KBAF)

Lat: 42.16°NLon: 72.71°WElev: 269ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	29.67 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	10 Nov 9:53 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Russell MA

Today
High: 51 °F⇓
Showers and
Areas Fog
then Showers
Likely and
Areas Fog
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Chance
Showers and
Areas Fog
then Mostly
Cloudy
Veterans Day
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers, mainly before 5pm. Areas of fog before noon, then areas of fog after 4pm. Temperature rising to near 51 by noon, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers before 8pm. Areas of fog before 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Veterans Day

A chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 9 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 8 mph.