Western Franklin County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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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 WESTERN FRANKLIN County

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Regional Hourly Observations For WESTERN FRANKLIN 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 1000am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Massachusetts...temperatures are near 39 degrees west, near 43 degrees central, and near 41 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 34%, and the dew point is near 13 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 27%, and the dew point is near 11 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 30%, and the dew point is near 12 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 3 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 6 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 1350 degrees at NAntucket. The lowest temperature is 39 degrees at Pittsfield.

Hazardous Weather Outlook For WESTERN FRANKLIN County
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7-Day Forecast For WESTERN FRANKLIN County, MA
Issued at 1004 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 THIS AFTERNOON
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
TONIGHT
Clear, cold with lows in the lower 20s. North winds around 5 mph.
FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows around 30. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
MONDAY
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Massachusetts MASS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal Below .... 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

APRIL 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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