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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 8 Dec 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Hardwick MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °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 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then rain.  High near 38. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. 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 20. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 9 to 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Hardwick MA
 42.33°N 72.18°W (Elev. 827 ft)
12:46 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
1pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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