Dorchester Center, MA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Wind Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 37°F
Feels Like 37°F  
Humidity 73% Dew Point 29°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.07 in.
Report from a personal weather station 1.7 mi. SSE of central Dorchester Center
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Clear, Low 29F
 
29
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Sunny, High 49F, Low 40F
49
40
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 58F, Low 27F
100%
58
27
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 40F, Low 33F
40
33
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 46F, Low 22F
46
22
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Sunny, High 30F, Low 20F
30
20
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Rain And Snow, High 37F, Low 29F
50%
37
29

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 49°F, reaching 58°F before cooling to 30°F, then recovering to 37°F by week's end. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 42°F and lows around 24°F.

This Date in Weather History

1944 - Typhoon Cobra, also known as the Typhoon of 1944 or Halsey's Typhoon, was the United States Navy designation for a tropical cyclone that struck the Task Force 38 in the during World War II in the Pacific. The typhoon was first observed on December 17 as it surprised a fleet of ships in the open waters of the western Pacific Ocean. Sustained winds associated with the storm were up to 100 mph with gusts to 140 mph. On December 18, the small but violent typhoon hit the Task Force while many of the ships were attempting to refuel. Due to the extreme seas and winds, three destroyers capsized and went down with practically all hands, while a cruiser, five aircraft carriers, and three destroyers suffered serious damage. Approximately 790 officers and men were lost or killed with another 80 injured. This storm inflicted more damage on the Navy than any storm since the hurricane at Apia, Samoa, in 1889.

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Dorchester Center, MA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 40 by 8pm, then rising to around 52 during the remainder of the night. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Dec 19

Rain

Day: Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday Dec 23

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Dec 24

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

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