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

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 8 Dec 3:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE East Princeton MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 2am. Southwest wind 9 to 13 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. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 10 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 around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 2am. Southwest wind 9 to 13 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. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE East Princeton MA
 42.51°N 71.84°W (Elev. 912 ft)
12:46 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
4pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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