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Regional Weather Story 
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 
505 PM EST Sun Jan 26 2020  

Variably cloudy and dry weather with continued mild temperatures 
through Monday. More seasonable temperatures and continued dry 
weather for the remainder of the workweek. There is the potential 
for a storm to impact the region late in the week, though it remains 
far from a certainty at this point.

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX County


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Regional Hourly Observations For NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX County

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Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Massachusetts
Based on observations at 700pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Massachusetts...temperatures are near 38 degrees west, near 48 degrees central, and near 50 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, light rain central, and rain east. In the west, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. Winds are from the west at 7 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 3 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the north at 8 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 2250 degrees at NAntucket. The lowest temperature is 38 degrees at Pittsfield.


Hazardous Weather Outlook For NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX County
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7-Day Forecast For NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX County, MA
Issued at 700 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024


FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Rain. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 40s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of rain and snow. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Massachusetts
                                 MASS                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:     Normal        Below     Normal      Above                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today
MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky