Merrimac River Coast Guard Station, MA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Mostly Cloudy 21°F
Feels Like 21°F  
Humidity 76% Dew Point 14°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.07 in.
Report from a personal weather station 0.5 mi. S of central Merrimac River Coast Guard Station
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Partly Sunny, High 33F, Low 26F
33
26
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 42F, Low 29F
42
29
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Mostly Sunny, High 48F, Low 41F
48
41
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 54F, Low 24F
90%
54
24
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 36F, Low 29F
36
29
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Rain, High 42F, Low 24F
30%
42
24
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Sunny, High 33F
33
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 33°F to a high of 54°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with rain on most days, including one day with snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 40°F with lows around 23°F.

This Date in Weather History

1835 - New England experienced one of their coldest days of record. At noon on that bitterly cold Wednesday the mercury stood at four degrees below at Boston, 15 degrees below at Norfolk CT, and 17 degrees below at Hanover NH. The temperature at Boston was 12 degrees below zero by sunset. Gale force winds accompanied the severe cold, and that night a great New York City fire destroyed much of the financial district.

More on this and other weather history

Merrimac River Coast Guard Station, MA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 8 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Dec 19

Rain

Day: Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 54. South wind around 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Dec 21

Rain

Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

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