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While the calendar may say it's fall it's going to feel more like mid-summer with record challenging warmth possible today and tomorrow. Our dry and above normal temperature stretch will continue into early next week.  A ridge of high pressure will be overhead today and tomorrow and our temperatures will max out around 90 both days, possibly tying or breaking records!  

After a mainly dry day yesterday we have another dry day on tap to close out the weekend. Temperatures will run below normal this weekend but a warming trend is on the way for early in the week.   Our weather pattern will begin to shift today as a trough heads east. 

After a good deal of sunshine this afternoon skies will become partly cloudy tonight. There is the slight chance for a shower this evening but many will remain dry. A slightly cooler day is on tap for tomorrow before heat builds back in for the beginning of the week.   

We turn breezy overnight and Saturday and stay dry and cool. Some sunshine is on the way by the afternoon and it looks to last...

Our dry weather continues and temperatures cool back into the 60s tonight. Our heat returns Thursday followed by a round of showers and storms late Thursday night. Some storms may be severe...

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are exiting northern Mass tonight and quiet weather will take over through dawn. Some patchy, dense fog is possible along with very humid conditions going into Tuesday...

A tropical air mass remains in place through the end of the week, which means the humidity will continue. Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain are possible through Friday as well...

After a sunny and warm day today clear skies and cool temperatures are on the way tonight. Another mostly sunny and comfortable day is on tap tomorrow before the humidity builds back in on Tuesday with the chance for showers and thunderstorms.  

We have another warm and dry day on tap for Thursday, but with a lot more cloud cover. Rain is on the way for Friday morning, which may impact the commute...

Clouds will continue to build across our area through morning and Thursday will be a warmer day here in western Mass. We stay mostly dry, but spotty showers and thunderstorms return by late Thursday night through the weekend...

Our week begins comfortable, but unsettled with a daily risk for a late-afternoon and evening shower or thunderstorm. Later in the week we shift back to hazy, hot, humid, and stormy...

A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible through Friday morning, but the best chance for storms comes in the afternoon and evening. A steady, heavy rain comes through Saturday morning...

For the 1st Day of Summer we will see temperatures get back into the 80s with good sunshine. By the end of the week, humidity and storm chances return...

After a warm and humid Father's Day another mild and muggy night is on the way tonight. A cloudy start tomorrow morning will lead to showers and thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon and evening with some storms becoming strong to severe.    

Quiet weather will persist overnight through Thursday as high pressure builds in. Dry, comfortable air will replace our heat wave for now, but humidity and unsettled weather returns for the weekend...

We saw temperatures make it to 90 in some locations this afternoon. Here in Springfield we reached 94, one degree shy of tying the record high of 95 set back in 1984.

Rain will be gradually coming to an end later tonight and we've got some much nicer weather on tap for the next two days. We are tracking the potential for more rain to end the week...

After a mainly dry and cool start to the weekend clouds and showers will move in to close the weekend out. The beginning of next week is looking damp and cool with temperatures running below normal for this time of year.  

It has been seasonably cool today, with temperatures rising to only the mid-to-low 50s. That's 15-20 degrees below the average for this time of you. Along with the cooler temperatures and cloudy skies, light showers have rained on western Mass throughout the day. Most areas picked up between a tenth and quarter of an inch. 

Showers and gusty wind are on tap for Thursday across western Mass as a storm system moves toward New England. Rain continues into Friday morning...

Another nice day is on tap to close out the weekend with some sunshine and seasonable temperatures. Clouds increase tonight in advance of our next storm system that will bring rain to the region for the start of the work week..   

We have a beautiful and much warmer day on the way for Tuesday, then we get downright hot later this week...

Rain this evening will become steadier and heavier as we head through the late evening and into the overnight. Steady rain tomorrow morning will taper to showers in the afternoon but it will be a breezy and cool Mother's Day afternoon with temperatures running well below normal.    

We stay dry to end the week, but still cool with persistent clouds. A Nor'easter will bring a round of heavy rain this weekend, then we finally exit this weather pattern next week...

A sprinkle is possible early tonight, then overnight some partial clearing will allow temps to drop to near freezing by dawn. Some patchy frost is possible! We are mainly dry Wednesday with some early sun and slightly warmer temps...

Our unsettled weather pattern will linger into much of the upcoming week with lots of clouds, cooler temperatures and a chance for showers into mid-week.  Skies will remain mostly cloudy tonight and there will be the chance for showers this evening.  

Some strong wind gusts this evening will subside, but we do keep a breeze overnight. Temperatures are getting chilly and a cooler day is on the way for Wednesday along with more clouds for the afternoon and a gusty breeze...

After a sunny and mild afternoon a clear and cool night is expected tonight. The mild and dry weather will continue into tomorrow before a storm system brings rain and cooler temperatures to the region on Tuesday.  

After a cool morning, the sun popped out and temperatures rocketed into the 60s to near 70. We'll keep a mix of clouds as we head into this evening before showers arrive overnight, mainly after midnight. 

It will be a colder start in the morning, but a beautiful Good Friday is on the way. We trend warmer over the holiday weekend, especially Easter Sunday, but wet weather will be around as well...

An approaching cold front will bring an end to our record warmth along with scattered showers and a rumble of thunder Wednesday. However, another 80 degree day is possible by Easter Sunday...

What a start to April from snow and cold conditions on Saturday to a beautiful spring day yesterday! Temperatures reached near 60 yesterday and today is shaping up to be another bright and, mild one before a storm system brings a soaking rain to the region tomorrow. Sunshine will fade to clouds this afternoon with temperatures reaching into the middle and upper 50's.  .

Expect a colder morning Thursday, but with more sunshine and less wind, temps return to the low 50s and it will actually feel like it! Winter Storm Watches have been issued for Friday into Saturday and a heavy, wet snow and sleet are looking likely...

Dreary conditions hang tough through Tuesday, then some sunshine will make a long-awaited appearance by mid-week! 

Most of the wet weather for today has ended and throughout the evening we will stay cloudy and brisk with the occasional sprinkle. More showers are on the way for the next several days and some of the higher elevations will have an occasional wintry mix...

We remain very cold and dry heading into Thursday, but several rounds of wet weather are expected from Friday through early next week. Temperatures will be a bit milder, but some sleet, freezing rain and/or snow will be possible...

We saw a milder day across western Mass with highs hitting 50s for many! We stay mild Tuesday with quiet weather, but then a big chill arrives on gusty winds mid-week! 

Our dry weather continues through the end of the week and the cold will linger as well, however temperatures don't look as frigid over the next few days...

After a windy, frigid Saturday it is a brutally cold start to your Sunday! Temperatures are in the single digits with wind chills are down between -10 to -25. Non doubt we have another frigid day on tap with highs again in the 20s, at least we'll have sunshine but the northwest winds of 20-30mph will make it feel colder! 

We are tracking a round of snow which looks to mainly impact the I-95 corridor Friday morning, but we may see some minor accumulations here in western Mass as well, followed by brutal cold for the weekend.

Temperatures will hover in the 40s for the remainder of the day and even rise slightly overnight. Scattered showers linger ahead of an approaching cold front and a steady rain is expected very early Wednesday morning...

We stay clear and breezy overnight with colder temperatures on tap, however, we turn much colder Friday night through Saturday!

Milder temperatures are back for the first half of this week. We have significantly colder air arriving by the end of the week and showers and thunderstorms in-between the two extremes...

What a difference a day makes. After seeing temperatures in the 60s and 70s the last few days we were treated to a dose of reality this afternoon as temperatures only topped out in the upper 30s and lower 40s this afternoon. T 

For the second day is a row we set a new record high at Westover in Chicopee. We topped out so far at 69 degrees this afternoon which broke the old record of 67 set back in 1976. Get ready for big changes as we head into tomorrow. 

A few light showers are on the way for late tonight. In the hills and Berkshires, temperatures may be cold enough for some light freezing rain-which may cause some slick spots on untreated roadways...

What a afternoon we saw! Thanks to mostly sunny skies temperatures rose well into the 50s. A dry cold front pushing through the region will bring a brief cool down tomorrow before temperatures warm back up by mid to late week.  

It was a mild afternoon as temperatures approached 50 degrees. Tomorrow looks to be another mild day before cooler air moves in for Monday.  A few clouds are possible tonight as well but it will not be as cold as last night as lows drop back into the upper 20s and lower 30s. We continue with generally partly cloudy skies through Sunday as low pressure passes to our north. Temperatures will again return to the upper 40s and a few low 50s in the afternoon. A cold front will finall...

Rain and snow showers continue through this evening here in western Mass. Temperatures will fall back into the lower 30s, allowing even the valley to see some snow, but little to no accumulation is expected. Watch out for slushy, wet road conditions though.

The storm that gave us the snow continues to move away but it also continues to generate a lot of wind.  In fact, a Wind Advisory remains in effect until 7 pm for all of western Mass. It has been a windy afternoon as low pressure continues to strengthen as it moves away from the Gulf of Maine. 

Winter Storm Watches have already been issued for our next significant snow on Sunday! We do have minor snow accumulations tonight of 2-3 inches, but more than 6 are possible Sunday into Monday...

Western Mass' first major winter storm in the last two years has really piled snow up across the area.  These snow totals are preliminary and will be updated as new information comes into the Western Mass News newsroom. 

The storm system is moving away. Precipitation has come to an end but watch out for black ice and slippery spots here and there. Temperatures are right around freezing across the area. Be sure to take it slow and allow for extra time this morning.  

Skies have cleared out giving way to sunshine as high pressure builds into New England. Temperatures will reach into the into the mid 40s. (Not bad for mid-January) It will almost feel a bit like early Spring! It will be clear and chilly overnight. Expect a chilly frosty start tomorrow with readings near 20.  

We are dry and cold overnight, then a mix of wintry precipitation arrives Tuesday afternoon. Winter Weather Advisories are up for all of western Mass. 

A dry, cold January weekend on tap for New England!

Rain overnight will taper to showers by the morning. We are looking at another mild day with another round of rain for the afternoon and a healthy southwest breeze. Colder temps return Friday...

It was a frigid start with temperatures near zero this morning! It has remained cold this afternoon with temperatures only reaching near 20. Expect another frigid night into Tuesday. With clear skies, calming winds, and a fresh snow pack on the ground, western Mass will be back into the single digits.

It's been an average sort of January day – lows in the teens and highs in the low 30s – with a mix of sun and clouds. Clouds will build overnight as we track our next chance for snow early Friday. This fast moving wave of low pressure passes south and east of New England.

Temperatures this afternoon topped off 10-12° above-average the average for this time of year. Unfortunately those temperatures will be short lived as a couple of cold fronts move through to usher in Arctic air.

A little light, spotty freezing rain/drizzle/sleet is possible overnight. Roads may be slick in spots through Tuesday morning, especially in the hill towns...

Some snow showers are possible this evening, which could make for some slippery roads tonight. Sunshine returns for the first day of 2017.

Winter Storm Watches have been issued for a possible snow storm that could bring several inches of heavy, wet snow to western Mass...

Temperatures get much colder on this Christmas night with lows nearing single digits for many! We begin dry and sunny Monday, but our next storm may coat roads with ice by the evening...

A quiet get away day is on tap today with some sunshine and seasonable temperatures. A cold front will bring some rain to the region on Christmas Eve Day before sunshine returns for Christmas.

We are milder today with temperatures back above freezing... expect cold and dry conditions tonight followed by a little snow for Thursday morning.

High Wind Warnings and Wind Chill Advisories for the Pioneer Valley through Friday morning! Expect very cold temperatures and potential damaging wind gusts overnight. 

Snow showers are on the way for tonight through very early Wednesday morning. Minor accumulations are possible with only a few spots seeing an inch-most will see less. Arctic cold sweeps in for Thursday and Friday...

Frigid temperatures remain the big story going into the weekend, but our focus will shift to an approaching snow storm that looks to bring moderate snow accumulation to our area Monday.

Light snow is spreading across western Mass overnight through early Wednesday. This is a minor storm, but due to its timing, your morning commute will be impacted.

After a sunny end to the weekend clouds will begin to increase later tonight. A fast moving trough of low pressure will bring some light snow just in time for the morning commute on Monday. 

We picked up a much needed 0.5"-1.0" yesterday, and round two of the rain is here. That means another 1-2" possible by the time this system exits by Thursday.

Temperatures will be on the rise through Tuesday morning, but as wet weather arrives, it may begin as freezing rain. Advisories have been issued for much of western Mass for the AM commute.

Rain and isolated snow showers continue to move through the area this evening. Most of the wintry weather is isolated to the Berkshires and some of the eastern slopes. The precipitation will continue into the evening, with some areas picking up .25" of rain or an inch or two of snow. 

Staying breezy this evening with a gradual clearing sky. Overnight we are very cold again with a lighter breeze across the valley, so expect a frosty start to your Wednesday! 

What a difference 24 hours makes here in western Massachusetts. From sunshine and temperatures in the 60s yesterday to clouds, rain, snow and gusty winds that will continue overnight and into tomorrow morning.   

It's looking like a interesting weekend weather wise. We got from sun and mild temperatures today to colder and windy with rain and snow likely late tonight into Sunday. Some of the higher elevations could see a few inches of accumulation.  

We will have a chilly start to our Thursday, but with more sunshine on tap, temperatures will be milder through the afternoon. We get even warmer for Friday and Saturday before some big changes with our next storm system!

High clouds are around tonight and will stick around and increase through Tuesday morning. Rain will spread across the area Tuesday morning and afternoon, so umbrellas will be needed for sure! 

It's a chilly start this morning with some areas down in the 20s. We will see a sunny day today with dry air in place, but it remains chilly and brisk with winds of 5-10 mph out of the west and northwest.  

We still have quite a bit of clear sky this evening with some high, thin clouds around as well. Temperatures will drop back into the 30s tonight, then will rise early ahead of an approaching cold front. Behind this front, we will have gusty winds and falling temperatures for Friday afternoon and night!

Temperatures have maxed out in the 60s today for most and it has been a beautiful afternoon! This evening we will cool quickly under clear skies and with light winds. Showers are on the way for Wednesday...

It's been a brisk and breezy afternoon but the winds will diminish later tonight setting us up for a cold overnight. After a cool start to the work week milder air moves in for election day.   

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Temperatures remain mild tonight with lows staying in the 50s. We do have another mild day Thursday, but a cold front will bring a round of afternoon showers followed by a sharp drop in temps for Friday.

At home and at work, the primary concerns from a powerful winter storm are loss of heat, power, and telephone service. Also a shortage of supplies can occur if storm conditions occur for more than a day. Here are some suggestions for safety preparations before and during a winter storm...

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A cloudy but mild end to the weekend with the chance for showers this afternoon as a upper level disturbance moves through the region. Sunshine will return for the start of the work week but it will be a bit cooler.  

It's shaping up to be a weekend where we see more clouds than sun but at least temperatures get back toward seasonable levels.  High pressure is in control as we kick off the weekend, keeping our weather dry and crisp.  

Snow has changed over to rain for many tonight and sleet for some. Roads remain slushy, wet and very slick through the overnight hours, even with rising temperatures-so travel with caution. Rain may still be heavy at times through the night, but will taper off tomorrow.

Temps falling into the 20s overnight with widespread frost for Wednesday morning! We are looking at another dry day Wednesday, but heavy rain and even a little winter weather arriving Thursday.

The strong, gusty winds we have been dealing with this afternoon will relax a bit tonight though it will still remain breezy. A clipper system passing to the south of New England could bring a few showers late tonight into early tomorrow morning before dry but breezy conditions return for the start of the new work week.

We go back to typical October weather this weekend in New England as a strengthening low pressure system moves north toward Maine. This system will bring periods of rain Saturday, followed by strong wind gusts and colder temps through Sunday.