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Nor'Easter Likely to Bring Significant Wintry Impacts to the East Coast

A surge of arctic air is expected to interact with an existing boundary near Florida to produce a Nor'Easter Friday and Saturday. Heavy snow with gusty winds and blowing snow will likely create hazardous travel across New England. Wintry impacts will be possible from coastal New York City to northeastern North Carolina. Significant coastal flooding and beach erosion can be expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM)

Lat: 42.71°NLon: 71.13°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

-3°C

26°F

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 17 G 28 km/h
Barometer 1026.3 mb (30.30 in)
Dewpoint -20°C (-4°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-9°C (16°F)
Last update 27 Jan 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lowell MA

Winter Storm Watch January 29, 12:00am until January 30, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around -7. South wind 11 to 13 km/h.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: -7 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 1 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind 5 to 10 km/h increasing to 13 to 18 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.

    Chance Snow

    Low: -11 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 26 km/h increasing to 27 to 32 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 centimeters possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

    High: -7 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 km/h decreasing to 21 to 26 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 centimeters possible.

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    Low: -13 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -4. Northwest wind 11 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: -4 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Calm wind.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -13 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. Calm wind.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: -1 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Calm wind.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -11 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around -7. South wind 11 to 13 km/h.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind 5 to 10 km/h increasing to 13 to 18 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 26 km/h increasing to 27 to 32 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 centimeters possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 km/h decreasing to 21 to 26 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 centimeters possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -4. Northwest wind 11 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 km/h in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind around 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 9. South wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Lowell MA
 42.64°N 71.3°W (Elev. 30 m)
Last Update:
4:17 pm EST Jan 27, 2022
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 27, 2022-6pm EST Feb 3, 2022
 
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