Winter Storm to Impact the Northern Mid-Atlantic and Interior Northeast; heavy rain in the Southeast

A storm system will bring a variety of hazards to the Eastern US. Wintry precipitation is expected from the central Appalachians to the Northeast. Heavy snow is expected for interior New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic through the night, and icing will continue in the Appalachians this morning. On the south side of the system, heavy rain and thunderstorms will persist across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until December 3, 07:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Heavy Snow Freezing Fog

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	2 Dec 11:52 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Ayer MA

Winter Storm Warning December 2, 12:16pm until December 3, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 2, 12:16pm until December 3, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Snow then
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 26 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 29. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light southwest wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light west wind.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 3 to 6 mph.