2003-03-17: 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 15.4 275 17 87 | 26.3 ` : 11500 14.7 85 | 27.6 ` : 11000 13.9 84 | 28.8 ` : 10500 13.1 83 | 30.2 ` : 10000 12.8 260 16 82 | 32.2 ` : 9500 12.2 81 | 33.9 ` : 9000 11.7 270 16 80 | 35.6 ` : 8500 11.1 79 | 37.2 ` : 8000 10.6 265 14 78 | 38.9 ` : 7500 10.0 77 | 40.6 ` : 7000 9.5 255 14 76 | 42.3 ` : 6500 8.9 75 | 43.9 ` : 6000 8.4 265 10 74 | 45.6 ` : 5500 7.2 72 | 46.2 ` : 5000 6.5 310 10 71 | 47.5 ` : 4500 6.2 70 | 49.7 ` : 4000 5.5 305 13 69 | 51.1 ` : 3500 4.3 67 | 51.7 ` : 3000 3.2 285 18 65 | 52.4 ` : 2500 0.8 60 | 50.8 (CB: 2700) : 2000 0.1 260 12 59 | 52.1 (High: 59) : 1500 -0.7 59 | 53.3 :` 1000 -3.2 230 5 54 | 51.5 : ` 500 -4.5 52 | 51.9 : ` === NWS Regional Summary - 552 AM EST MON MAR 17 2003 === Southwest winds spread areas of dense fog across parts of the south coast, Cape Cod and the islands during the overnight. The southwest winds helped to push the fog, which shrouded much if east coastal Massachusetts yesterday and last evening, out to sea. Otherwise, skies were partly cloudy across southern New England overnight. Temperatures early this morning range from the upper 20s well inland to the upper 30s and lower 40s along the south coast. Low pressure east of Virginia early this morning, is expected to slowly drift out into the Atlantic during the day today, passing south and east of Cape Cod and the islands. Clouds from this system will cover southern and eastern portions of the region. The low will also force winds to turn from a southwest direction this morning, to a easterly direction this afternoon. Away from the coast, another mild day is in store, with temperatures expected to reach the mid 50s to mid 60s. Along the coast, temperatures will be dependant on how fast the winds turn and start blowing in off the cold ocean, and how much, if any fog rolls in on the easterly winds. This time of year can bring wild temperature swings and this year is no exception. A cold front is expected to sweep across New England tonight, bringing a chance of rain showers or sprinkles late Monday night into Tuesday morning. The front will also bring an end to the mild weather. Strong Canadian high pressure will dive southward directly over our heads behind the front, bringing cooler polar air with it. Conditions on Monday and Tuesday will be mostly cloudy but dry. Temperatures are expected to be in the 40s on Tuesday, and only in the 30s on Wednesday. === The weather observed at WORCESTER, MA at 07:54 AM EST was: === The skies were clear. The prevailing visibility was 10 miles. Temperature: 50F ( 10C) Dewpoint: 48F ( 9C) Relative Humidity: 93% Winds from the W (260 degs) at 7 mph. Pressure: 1010.9 millibars. Altimeter:29.84 inches of mercury. === ORH Terminal Aerodrome Forecast not available. ===