Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Winter Storm to Impact the Northern Mid-Atlantic and Interior Northeast

A storm system stretching from the Tennessee Valley to the Gulf Coast will bring a variety of hazards to the Eastern U.S. through Tuesday. On the south side of the system, heavy rain and thunderstorms will persist across the Southern U.S. Further north, a wintry precipitation mix is expected from the Central Appalachians to the interior Northeast through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Dec 9:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster MA

Winter Storm Warning December 2, 07:00am until December 3, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 35. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 4am.  Low around 24. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 35. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 4am. Low around 24. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light west wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster MA
 42.46°N 71.67°W (Elev. 292 ft)
5:20 pm EST Dec 1, 2025
10pm EST Dec 1, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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