Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Worcester, Worcester Regional Airport (KORH)

Lat: 42.27°NLon: 71.87°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 8 Dec 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Worcester MA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Worcester MA
 42.26°N 71.81°W (Elev. 499 ft)
8:08 am EST Dec 8, 2025
8am EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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