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

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

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 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light south wind.

    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 21. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then rain.  High near 39. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow.  Low around 28. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light south wind.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then rain. High near 39. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Low around 28. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amherst MA
 42.37°N 72.53°W (Elev. 200 ft)
9:58 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
11pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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