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Powerful Nor'easter To Wallop Parts Of The Northeast and New England

A powerful Nor'easter and winter storm is expected to wallop eastern parts of the Northeast and New England this weekend. Plenty of hazards are expected to impact the Northeastern U.S. from heavy snow, with significant accumulations expected, to high winds and coastal issues. The combination of the intense snow and strong winds will result in blizzard conditions, especially along coastal areas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport (KBED)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 71.29°WElev: 132ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Jan 5:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Westford MA

Blizzard Warning until January 30, 12:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning until January 30, 12:00am

    NOW until
    12:00am Sun

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

    High: 19 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 6 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 22 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Light west wind.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 3 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Light southwest wind.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 30 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 8 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 34 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 24 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Light west wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Light southwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then rain likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 33. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Westford MA
 42.59°N 71.44°W (Elev. 312 ft)
Last Update:
3:34 am EST Jan 29, 2022
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 29, 2022-6pm EST Feb 4, 2022
 
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