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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	NW 12 G 30 mph
Barometer	30.24 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint	-4°F (-20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	8°F (-13°C)
Last update	8 Dec 9:52 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Ashburnham MA

Today
High: 20 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then rain. High near 38. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 8 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.