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

Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM)

Lat: 42.71°NLon: 71.13°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 8 Dec 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Merrimac MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain.  High near 42. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain. High near 42. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Merrimac MA
 42.84°N 70.99°W (Elev. 98 ft)
12:46 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
5pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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