Forecast and Conditions for Orange, Massachusetts

Updated: 2:15 PM EDT on July 20, 2008 Observed at Harvard Ave, Athol, Athol, Massachusetts
Temperature	84.7 °F / 29.3 °C
Humidity	73%
Dew Point	75 °F / 24 °C
Wind	SW at 2.0 mph / 3.2 km/h
Pressure	29.88 in / 1011.7 hPa (Falling)
Conditions	Haze
Visibility	6.0 miles / 9.7 kilometers
Clouds	Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum	89.6 °F / 32.0 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	64.2 °F / 17.9 °C
Normal high	78 °F / 25 °C
Normal low	55 °F / 12 °C
Record high	88 °F / 31 °C (2005)
Record low	46 °F / 7 °C (1997)
Sunrise	05:29 AM (EDT)
Sunset	08:20 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise	09:39 PM (EDT)
Moon Set	07:43 AM (EDT)
Moon Phase

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Statement as of 2:10 PM EDT on July 20, 2008

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of

       northern Connecticut
       much of Massachusetts
       parts of southern New Hampshire
       large part of eastern New York
       small part of northeastern Pennsylvania
       northern Rhode Island
       parts of southern Vermont
       coastal waters

Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 210 PM until 800
PM EDT.

Hail to 1.5 inches in diameter... thunderstorm wind gusts to 70
mph... and dangerous lightning are possible in these areas.

The Severe Thunderstorm Watch area is approximately along and 65
statute miles north and south of a line from 30 miles south
southwest of Ithaca New York to 45 miles east northeast of
Worcester Massachusetts. For a complete depiction of the watch
see the associated watch outline update (wous64 kwns wou9).

Remember... a Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally
do produce tornadoes.

Other watch information... continue... ww 708...

Discussion... air mass has become moderately unstable and uncapped
across the watch area as temps warm into the low 90s. With 30kt of
deep layer shear thunderstorms will increase in number and intensity
with damaging winds becoming the primary severe concern.

Aviation... a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft
to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60
knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm
motion vector 26030.

... Hales

Forecast as of 2:05 PM EDT on July 20, 2008

Now
At 3 PM...mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Temperature around 84. South winds around 5 mph. At 5 PM...numerous thunderstorms and showers. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Temperature around 83. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. At 7 PM...numerous showers and thunderstorms. Temperature around 79. South winds around 5 mph.

Forecast as of 11:38 am EDT on July 20, 2008

	This Afternoon Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers...then numerous thunderstorms and showers this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Light and variable winds...becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.
	Tonight Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
	Monday Scattered thunderstorms in the morning...then scattered thunderstorms and showers likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of rain 70 percent.
	Monday Night Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Humid with lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
	Tuesday Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
	Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows around 60.
	Wednesday Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s.
	Thursday and Thursday Night Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows around 60.
	Friday Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
	Friday Night Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s.
	Saturday Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 30 percent.