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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

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 4:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Berlin MA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Calm wind.

    High: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 3am. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 43. South wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 3am. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 43. South wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Berlin MA
 42.39°N 71.66°W (Elev. 325 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 am EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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