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

Chicopee Falls / Westover Air Force Base (KCEF)

Lat: 42.2°NLon: 72.53°WElev: 246ft.

Mostly Cloudy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW South Amherst MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  High near 37. South wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 37. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW South Amherst MA
 42.31°N 72.55°W (Elev. 899 ft)
12:46 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
9pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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