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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	N 15 G 28 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint	-7°F (-22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	8 Dec 12:52 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Pepperell MA

This Afternoon
High: 23 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 31 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then rain. High near 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of snow after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.