Forecast and Conditions for Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Updated: 7:31 AM EDT on July 24, 2008
Observed at Massapoag Pond Observatory, Lunenburg, Massachusetts
Temperature 66.0 °F / 18.9 °C
Humidity 91%
Dew Point 63 °F / 17 °C
Wind WNW at 0.0 mph / 0.0 km/h
Pressure 30.01 in / 1016.1 hPa (Steady)
Conditions Overcast
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Overcast (OVC) : 500 ft / 152 m
Yesterday's Maximum 69.1 °F / 20.6 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 64.2 °F / 17.9 °C
Normal high 75 °F / 23 °C
Normal low 55 °F / 12 °C
Record high 90 °F / 32 °C (2001)
Record low 46 °F / 7 °C (1997)
Sunrise05:31 AM (EDT)
Sunset08:15 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise11:05 PM (EDT)
Moon Set12:16 PM (EDT)
Moon Phase
Areal Flood Advisory, Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 7:11 am EDT on July 24, 2008


The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a

* flood advisory for...
central Kent County in Rhode Island...
this includes the city of Warwick...
Providence County in Rhode Island...
this includes the cities of... Woonsocket... Providence...
southeastern Worcester County in central Massachusetts...
this includes the city of Milford...
Essex County in eastern Massachusetts...
this includes the cities of... Newburyport... Lynn... Lawrence...
Gloucester... Beverly...
Middlesex County in eastern Massachusetts...
this includes the cities of... Waltham... Somerville... Newton...
Lowell... Framingham... Cambridge...
western Norfolk County in eastern Massachusetts...
this includes the cities of... Franklin... Brookline...
Suffolk County in eastern Massachusetts...
this includes the city of Boston...
extreme east central Windham County in northern Connecticut...
extreme northwestern Bristol County in southeast Massachusetts...
extreme southeastern Hillsborough County in southern New
Hampshire...

* until 1000 am EDT

* at 711 am EDT radar indicated several thunderstorms crossing
through portions of eastern Massachusetts into northern Rhode
Island. The storms are moving to the northeast at 25 mph... and
are producing brief periods of heavy rain. Rainfall rates in
these thunderstorms range from 0.25 to 0.5 inch per hour.

This will be sufficient to produce minor flooding in low lying and
poor drainage areas... including some underpasses. Motorists should
use caution during the morning commute.

Lat... Lon 4191 7181 4268 7152 4277 7127 4275 7121
      4280 7120 4290 7090 4288 7081 4270 7075
      4267 7071 4269 7062 4263 7060 4255 7072
      4253 7085 4248 7082 4225 7114 4195 7136
      4164 7144




622 am EDT Thu Jul 24 2008

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued an

* urban and small stream flood advisory for...
western Worcester County in central Massachusetts...
Hartford County in northern Connecticut...
this includes the cities of... Windsor Locks... West Hartford...
Newington... New Britain... Manchester... Hartford... East Hartford...
Bristol...
Tolland County in northern Connecticut...
this includes the cities of... Vernon... Mansfield...
western Windham County in northern Connecticut...
this includes the city of Willimantic...
Franklin County in western Massachusetts...
this includes the city of Greenfield...
Hampden County in western Massachusetts...
this includes the cities of... Springfield... Chicopee...
Hampshire County in western Massachusetts...
this includes the cities of... Northampton... Amherst...

* until 1015 am EDT

* at 612 am EDT Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a large area
of torrential rain and numerous thunderstorms off the New Jersey
coast. This area was moving rapidly northward at 45 mph toward
western portions of southern New England.

Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are likely with this area.
The heavy rain will be in the Hartford and Springfield metropolitan
areas during the morning commute... so motorists should slow down and
exercise caution.

Never drive into areas where water covers the roadway. Flood waters
are usually deeper than they appear. When encountering flooding roads
make the smart choice... turn around... dont drown.

Heavy rain will cause ponding of water on highways... roads and
underpasses as well as other poor drainage areas. Rises will occur on
creeks and small streams and may result in minor flooding of low
lying areas along their banks.

Lat... Lon 4180 7303 4182 7296 4187 7297 4194 7291
      4196 7292 4196 7303 4273 7295 4271 7198
      4164 7207 4170 7226 4160 7233 4160 7249
      4164 7255 4159 7275 4158 7295



514 am EDT Thu Jul 24 2008

... Flood Watch remains in effect through late tonight...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of northern Connecticut... Massachusetts and southern
New Hampshire... including the following areas... in northern
Connecticut... Hartford CT... Tolland CT and Windham CT. In
Massachusetts... eastern Franklin MA... eastern Hampden MA...
eastern Hampshire MA... northern Middlesex MA... northern
Worcester MA... southern Worcester MA... western Franklin MA...
western Hampden MA and western Hampshire MA. In southern New
Hampshire... Cheshire NH and western and central Hillsborough
NH.

* Through late tonight

* a cold front moving very slowly towards the watch area will
produce numerous showers and thunderstorms tonight into
Thursday evening. Some of these thunderstorms will produce
torrential rains of 1 to 3 inches per hour.

* Widespread rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches are expected...
bringing the potential for flooding. Isolated totals of 6 to 8
inches are possible. Given the potential for torrential
downpours... the threat for flash flooding exists as well...
especially in urban areas.

This product... along with other weather... hydrological and
climate information... is available on the web at
http://weather.Gov/box.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.






Forecast as of 7:05 am EDT on July 24, 2008

Now
At 8 am...showers with thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog. Temperature around 69. South winds around 10 mph. At 10 am...showers with thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog. Temperature around 71. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. At 12 PM...thunderstorms likely with showers. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall...large hail and damaging winds. Temperature around 73. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Forecast as of 7:18 am EDT on July 24, 2008

Flood Watch in effect through late tonight...
Today
Showers with thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog this morning. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall...large hail and damaging winds. Locally heavy rainfall possible this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall...large hail and damaging winds in the evening. Humid with lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 60. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny in the morning...then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 60.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
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