2008-02-10: ALB upper air data from Kevin Ford's server at Texas A&M. 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 6.9 245 42 54 | -8.9 ` : 11500 6.8 54 | -6.4 ` : 11000 6.7 54 | -4.0 ` : 10500 6.6 54 | -1.5 ` : 10000 6.5 54 | 1.0 ` : 9500 6.0 53 | 2.7 ` : 9000 5.2 255 33 51 | 4.1 ` : 8500 4.9 51 | 6.1 ` : 8000 4.6 260 33 50 | 8.2 ` : 7500 4.2 50 | 10.3 ` : 7000 3.9 255 33 49 | 12.4 ` : 6500 3.6 48 | 14.6 ` : 6000 3.3 255 36 48 | 16.7 ` : 5500 3.0 47 | 18.8 ` : 5000 2.4 46 | 20.3 ` : 4500 0.4 43 | 19.5 : 4000 -0.6 255 18 42 | 20.2 (High: 42, CB: 4000) : 3500 -0.8 42 | 22.7 :` 3000 -0.9 230 14 41 | 25.2 :` 2500 -1.0 41 | 27.7 : ` 2000 -1.1 200 11 41 | 30.1 :` 1500 -1.5 40 | 32.0 : ` 1000 -2.0 175 8 39 | 33.8 : ` 500 -4.9 34 | 31.3 : ` === NWS Regional Summary - 710 AM EST SUN FEB 10 2008 === The region had a mixture of snow and rain overnight as low pressure moved off the coast. Early morning lows were in the mid 20s to low 30s. For today an arctic cold front will cross southern New England during the afternoon. This front will bring snow squalls and very gust winds to the region as the day progresses. Highs today will range from the mid 30s to low 40s with temperatures falling sharply once the front moves through. Tonight will see generally partly cloudy skies with a chance of snow showers during the evening. Lows will range from the single digits to around 20°. However strong westerly winds gusting as high as 50 mph will make it feel much colder. For the start of the work week Monday will have partly to mostly sunny skies. It will be windy in the morning with winds slowly diminishing during the afternoon. Highs will only be in the 20s with the strong winds continuing to make it feel much colder than that. For Monday night skies will be mostly clear with lows ranging from the single digits to upper teens. The winds will continue to slowly diminish. Tuesday will start off with sunny skies. However clouds will be on the increase during the morning with a chance of some light snow during the afternoon. Highs will range from the mid 20s to mid 30s across the region. === The weather observed at WORCESTER, MA at 07:54 AM EST was: === The weather reported was fog. The skies were cloudy. The prevailing visibility was 1.5 miles. Temperature: 30F ( -1C) Dewpoint: 30F ( -1C) Relative Humidity: 100% Winds from the WSW(250 degs) at 13 mph. Pressure: 1003.1 millibars. Altimeter:29.59 inches of mercury. === ORH Terminal Aerodrome Forecast issued 10-Feb-2008 06:28 EST === 7am: 24008kt 6sm Br Sct005 Bkn050; Tempo 7-9am: 1/2sm Fzfg Bkn002 10am: 24012kt P6sm Vcsh Bkn050 Tempo 10-2pm: 27022g35kt 1/2sm Shsn Fzfg Vv005cb 2pm: 27025g40kt P6sm Vcsh Sct050 Bkn100 7pm: 27027g43kt P6sm Few250