2003-03-20: ALB upper air data from FSL's server at NOAA in Boulder, CO. Forecast max temp from AVN MOS for Fitchburg MA from nws.noaa.gov. === Interpolations from ALB data - temps:deg. F, altitudes:feet MSL === MSL *TI* Wdir@kts trig VirT 2.1 degrees/division ("`": Dry Adiabatic) ----- ---- -------- ---- . ---- ----------------------------------------- 12000 22.9 240 20 84 | 22.4 ` : 11500 22.3 83 | 23.9 ` : 11000 21.7 82 | 25.5 ` : 10500 21.1 81 | 27.0 ` : 10000 20.4 230 14 80 | 28.5 ` : 9500 19.6 78 | 29.7 ` : 9000 18.8 235 13 77 | 30.9 ` : 8500 18.0 75 | 32.2 ` : 8000 17.2 230 13 74 | 33.4 ` : 7500 16.4 72 | 34.6 ` : 7000 15.5 225 12 71 | 35.8 ` : 6500 14.7 69 | 37.0 ` : 6000 13.2 215 11 67 | 36.9 ` : 5500 10.9 63 | 35.5 ` : 5000 8.7 225 22 58 | 34.1 ` : 4500 6.2 54 | 32.3 (CB: 4800) ` : 4000 3.7 225 28 50 | 30.5 ` : 3500 1.2 45 | 28.6 `: 3000 -1.3 225 30 42 | 26.8 (High: 43) : ` 2500 -3.5 38 | 25.5 : ` 2000 -6.0 180 25 33 | 23.8 : ` 1500 -6.5 32 | 25.5 : ` 1000 -6.8 160 19 32 | 27.7 : ` 500 -6.8 160 15 32 | 30.3 : ` === NWS Regional Summary - 606 AM EST THU MAR 20 2003 === Temperatures early today under partly cloudy skies had dropped into the 20s across northern Connecticut and southwest Massachusetts with 20s to lower 30s in Rhode Island, and generally teens elsewhere, except 20s coastal Massachusetts urban centers. A 10 hour rainstorm is on the way for tonight as a wave of low pressure rides northeastward on the approaching strong warm front. The leading edge of the precipitation today is probably going to start as sleet or freezing rain in parts of the Connecticut river valley from hartfords western suburbs up to the Monadnocks. Sunshine will be limited to Rhode Island, eastern Massachusetts, and the region east of the Monadnocks this morning with thickening clouds and sprinkles arriving there this afternoon. Highs will range from the upper 30s to around 40 Connecticut river valley to the lower 40s along the Interstate 95 corridor. Tonights rainstorm will bring three quarters of an inch to one and one quarter inches over the interior and around one half inch along the coast. Localized poor drainage flooding is possible in the typically vulnerable areas. Temperatures will be nearly steady most of the night then rise a few degrees into the upper 30s to lower 40s by morning. Tomorrow the warm front will be astride the southern New England coast. Skies will brighten and temperatures will warm considerably above todays readings except, possibly along parts of the immediate southeast New England coast. Highs should generally be in the 50s but upper 40s on parts of the Cape. The weekend weather while generally starting on the mild side, may also be a bit unsettled. Chilliest daytime readings will be found along parts of the Massachusetts coast where the wind blows in from the coastal waters, whose sea surface temperatures are still in the mid 30s. === The weather observed at WORCESTER, MA at 07:54 AM EST was: === The skies were clear. The prevailing visibility was 10 miles. Temperature: 27F ( -3C) Dewpoint: 27F ( -3C) Relative Humidity: 100% Winds from the SSW(200 degs) at 7 mph. Pressure: 1027.8 millibars. Altimeter:30.31 inches of mercury. === ORH Terminal Aerodrome Forecast not available. ===