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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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 8 Dec 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Paxton MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    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 20. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then rain. High near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then rain. High near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paxton MA
 42.32°N 71.92°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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