Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	29.52 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	10 Nov 1:52 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Ashburnham MA

This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Showers and
Areas Dense
Fog
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Showers and
Areas Fog
then Partly
Cloudy
Veterans Day
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
then Isolated
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers. Areas of dense fog. High near 51. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers, mainly before 8pm. Areas of fog before 9pm. Low around 29. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Veterans Day

A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 8 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.