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Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Boston / Norton, MA

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Fire Weather

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For a more mobile-friendly fire weather website courtesy of NWS Duluth MN, please visit the following: Fire Poker
 

Click on the map below to get the Fire Weather Forecast for portions of Southern New England. Click on the images to the right of the map to get either the wind and wind gust forecasts, as well as the maximum and minimum relative humidity forecast, both for the next 7 days.
 
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Graphical Fire Weather Forecast


Hourly Weather Graph

Click on the images below to view them in higher detail. When doing so, each set of fuel moisture images will contain both the observed / computed and forecast. To view either, click left or right on images.
 
WFAS 10-Hour Fuel Moisture - Observed / Computed (click left or right to view the Forecast 10-Hour Fuel Moisture) WFAS 10-Hour Fuel Moisture - Forecast (click left or right to return to Observed / Computed 10-Hour Fuel Moisture) WFAS 100-Hour Fuel Moisture - Observed / Computed (click left or right to view the Forecast 100-Hour Fuel Moisture) WFAS 100-Hour Fuel Moisture - Forecast (click left or right to return to Observed / Computed 100-Hour Fuel Moisture)
WFAS 1000-Hour Fuel Moisture - Observed / Computed (click left or right to view the Forecast 1000-Hour Fuel Moisture) WFAS 1000-Hour Fuel Moisture - Forecast (click left or right to return to Observed / Computed 1000-Hour Fuel Moisture) WFAS - Keetch-Byram Drought Index

Drought MonitorExpandCollapse

Northeast Drought Monitor
Northeast Drought Monitor 		U.S. Drought Monitor
U.S. Drought Monitor
Seasonal Drought Assessment
Seasonal Drought Assessment 		Palmer Drought Severity
Palmer Drought Severity 		Rain Needed to End Drought
Rain Needed to End Drought

Local Precipitation AnalysisExpandCollapse


24-Hr Observed Precip
48-Hr Observed Precip
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48-Hr Observed Precip

Month to Date Precip
Total Mo. Obs. Precip
Month to Date Precip
Total Mo. Obs. Precip

Total Mo. Obs. Precip Depart
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Precipitation (Over Time)ExpandCollapse

7-Day Total Precipitation
7-Day Precip 		14-Day Total Precipitation
14-Day Precip 		30-Day Total Precipitation
30-Day Precip
60-Day Total Precipitation
60-Day Precip 		90-Day Total Precipitation
90-Day Precip 		Total Precipitation since April 1st
Since April 1 Precip 		Total Precipitation since July 1st
Since July 1 Precip
6-Month Total Precipitation
6-Month Precip 		12-Month Total Precipitation
12-Month Precip 		24-Month Total Precipitation
24-Month Precip 		36-Month Total Precipitation
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Month-to-Date Total Precipitation
Month-to-Date Precip 		Year-to-Date Total Precipitation
Year-to-Date Precip 		Water-Year Total Precipitation
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Precipitation (Departure from Normal)ExpandCollapse

7-Day Total Precipitation Departure
7-Day Precip Dept 		14-Day Total Precipitation Departure
14-Day Precip Dept 		30-Day Total Precipitation Departure
30-Day Precip Dept
60-Day Total Precipitation Departure
60-Day Precip Dept 		90-Day Total Precipitation Departure
90-Day Precip Dept 		Total Precipitation Departure since April 1st
Since April 1 Precip Dept 		Total Precipitation Departure since July 1st
Since July 1 Precip Dept
6-Month Total Precipitation Departure
6-Month Precip Dept 		12-Month Total Precipitation Departure
12-Month Precip Dept 		24-Month Total Precipitation Departure
24-Month Precip Dept 		36-Month Total Precipitation Departure
36-Month Precip Dept
Month-to-Date Total Precipitation Departure
Month-to-Date Precip Dept 		Year-to-Date Total Precipitation Departure
Year-to-Date Precip Dept 		Water-Year Total Precipitation Departure
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Precipitation (Percentage of Normal)ExpandCollapse

7-Day Precipitation - Percentage of Normal
7-Day Precip % Norm 		14-Day Precipitation - Percentage of Normal
14-Day Precip % Norm 		30-Day Precipitation - Percentage of Normal
30-Day Precip % Norm
60-Day Precipitation - Percentage of Normal
60-Day Precip % Norm 		90-Day Precipitation - Percentage of Normal
90-Day Precip % Norm 		Total Precipitation Since April 1st - Percentage of Normal
Since April 1 Precip % Norm 		Total Precipitation Since July 1st - Percentage of Normal
Since July 1 Precip % Norm
6-Month Precipitation - Percentage of Normal
6-Month Precip % Norm 		12-Month Precipitation - Percentage of Normal
12-Month Precip % Norm 		24Month Precipitation - Percentage of Normal
24-Month Precip % Norm 		36-Month Precipitation - Percentage of Normal
36-Month Precip % Norm
Month-to-Date Precipitation - Percentage of Normal
Month-to-Date Precip % Norm 		Year-to-Date Precipitation - Percentage of Normal
Year-to-Date Precip % Norm 		Water-Year Precipitation - Percentage of Normal
Water-Year Precip % Norm

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24-Hour Snowfall
24-Hour Snowfall 		Current Snow Depth
Current Snow Depth
 

Additional Resources:

Precipitation Mapper
Interactive Snowfall Information
Regional Snow Analysis
CoCoRaHS Precipitation Reports
WFO Boston, MA - Winter Weather Page

Temperature and Precipitation - 6-10 / 8-14 Day OutlooksExpandCollapse

CPC 6-10 Day Temperature Outlook
6-10 Day Temp 		CPC 6-10 Day Precipitation Outlook
6-10 Day Precip 		CPC 8-14 Day Temperature Outlook
8-14 Day Temp 		CPC 8-14 Day Precipitation Outlook
8-14 Day Precip

Temperature and Precipitation - One / Three Month OutlooksExpandCollapse

CPC One-Month Temperature Outlook
One Month Temp 		CPC One-Month Precipitation Outlook
One Month Precip 		CPC Three-Month Temperature Outlook
Three Month Temp 		CPC Three-Month Precipitation Outlook
Three Month Precip

Fire Potential OutlooksExpandCollapse

Current Fire Potential
Current Fire Potential 		One-Month Fire Potential Outlook
One Month Outlook 		Two- to Three-Month Fire Potential Outlook
Two-Three Month Outlook

Fire DangerExpandCollapse

Observed Fire Danger
Observed 		Forecast Fire Danger
Forecast 		Active Fire Incidents
Active Fire Incidents
 

Additional Resources:

GACC Eastern Area Weekly Outlook
GACC Eastern Area Monthly Outlook
Predictive Services 7-Day Significant Fire Potential

 

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