Woburn Weather Center Fire Weather Discussion Details

Special Weather Statement

Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Essex and northeastern Middlesex Counties through 430 PM EDT

Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 3:31PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

At 330 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Exeter to near Chelmsford. Movement was east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Brief heavy downpours can also be expected.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Strong winds could cause minor damage such as downed branches. Heavy rain may cause ponding of water or minor flooding in areas that drain water poorly.

Locations impacted include... Lowell, Lynn, Lawrence, Haverhill, Peabody, Methuen, Salem, Billerica, Beverly, Woburn, Chelmsford, Andover, Dracut, Tewksbury, Gloucester, North Andover, Saugus, Danvers, Wakefield and Reading.

* PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Get indoors when you hear thunder. Do not resume outdoor activities until at least 30 minutes after the storm has passed.

These storms may intensify and become severe. Stay tuned to your local media for updates and possible warnings.

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southern New England National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 411 AM EDT Sat May 28 2022 .DISCUSSION... Initial shower/storms move offshore this morning. Will see additional activity develop across the interior as a cold front slides in. The front moves through this afternoon/evening and high pressure builds in behind it bringing dry weather for Sunday. Minimum relative humidities today range from 65 to 80 percent today. Much drier on Sunday with minimum relative humidities of 30 to 50 percent. OUTLOOK...Memorial Day through Wednesday... Drier with temperatures continuing to increase on Memorial Day. Not out of the question a backdoor front keeps us a bit cooler on Tuesday or Wednesday. This could potentially bring us a shower or two Tuesday into Wednesday. 282100- Southeast Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Cambridge, Lexington, Newton, Waltham, and Woburn 411 AM EDT Sat May 28 2022 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip Type Tstms Tstms None Chance Precip (%) 60 50 0 Temp (24h trend) 78 (-4) 55 (-9) 81 RH % (24h trend) 66 (+10) 96 (-1) 32 20ft Wnd AM(mph) SW 7 Lgt/Var 20ft Wnd PM(mph) SW 9 NW 5 Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.18 0.09 0.00 Precip Duration 2 1 Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Precip End Continuing 11 PM Mixing Hgt (ft-AGL) 4470 110 6880 Transport Wnd (kts) SW 18 NW 4 S 4 Vent Rate (kt-ft) 80460 440 27520 Max ADI Early Max ADI Late Max LVORI Early 3 7 2 Max LVORI Late 3 7 2 Min Vsby Early Min Vsby Late Sunshine Hours N/A N/A N/A CWR 100 100 0 LAL 9-15 Strikes 1-8 Strikes No Tstms Haines Index 3 3 4 Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows around 60. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as warm. Lows 55 to 65. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.