2008-03-22: 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 8.4 290 52 62 | -1.9 ` : 11500 8.0 61 | 0.0 ` : 11000 7.4 60 | 1.7 ` :(CB:11300) 10500 5.9 58 | 1.7 ` : 10000 4.9 310 51 56 | 2.5 ` : 9500 4.3 55 | 4.0 ` : 9000 3.6 305 45 53 | 5.5 ` : 8500 2.9 52 | 6.9 ` : 8000 2.1 310 43 51 | 8.2 ` : 7500 1.4 49 | 9.6 ` : 7000 0.7 310 42 48 | 10.9 `: 6500 -0.1 47 | 12.3 (High: 47) :` 6000 -0.8 310 40 46 | 13.7 :` 5500 -1.5 45 | 15.0 : ` 5000 -2.8 43 | 15.4 : ` 4500 -4.0 41 | 15.9 : ` 4000 -5.2 310 36 39 | 16.4 : ` 3500 -7.7 34 | 14.7 : ` 3000 -9.4 305 34 31 | 14.1 : ` 2500 -10.9 28 | 14.1 : ` 2000 -11.5 305 27 27 | 15.7 : ` 1500 -11.8 27 | 17.9 : ` 1000 -12.1 305 17 26 | 20.1 : ` 500 -12.3 26 | 22.3 : ` === NWS Regional Summary - 730 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008 === Skies averaged out to be partly cloudy overnight. Winds diminished during the evening and early morning lows ranged from the low 20s to low 30s. A strong low pressure system over eastern Canada continues to dominate the regions weather. For the most part southern New England will have a dry west to northwest flow of air for the weekend while a weak low pressure system passes well south of the region today. Skies will partly to mostly sunny with northern sections of the region seeing the most sunshine. It will be much less windy than it was on Friday so the high temperatures in the mid 30s to mid 40s will feel even warmer than Friday. Skies will be generally clear across southern New England tonight. It will be chilly with low temperatures ranging from the mid teens to mid 20s. Sunday will see sunny skies with light winds. It will be chilly with highs only in the 30s region wide. Skies will be clear to partly cloudy Sunday night. It will be another cold night with lows ranging from the lower teens to mid 20s. For the start of the work week the dry weather will continue with partly to mostly sunny skies. Highs will range from the low to mid 40s. === The weather observed at WORCESTER, MA at 06:54 AM EST was: === The skies were clear. The prevailing visibility was 10 miles. Temperature: 24F ( -4C) Dewpoint: 6F (-14C) Relative Humidity: 46% Winds from the W (270 degs) at 20 mph. Pressure: 1009.9 millibars. Altimeter:29.78 inches of mercury. === ORH Terminal Aerodrome Forecast issued 22-Mar-2008 07:36 EDT === 8am: 28018g28kt P6sm Sct250 11am: 28015g25kt P6sm Sct100 Bkn250 3pm: 30014g22kt P6sm Sct250 6pm: 30013kt P6sm Skc 10pm: 30008kt P6sm Skc