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Special Weather Statement

Status

Issued Active alert

Start Time

Sun 11/17/2024 06:36 PM EST

End Time

Mon 11/18/2024 06:00 PM EST

Impacts

Informational

Locations Affected

Boston, MA ∙ Springfield, MA ∙ Worcester, MA ∙ Cambridge, MA ∙ Lowell, MA ∙ Fall River, MA ∙ New Bedford, MA ∙ Brockton, MA ∙ Newton, MA ∙ Quincy, MA

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 636 PM EST Sun Nov 17 2024 ...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS MONDAY IN MASSACHUSETTS... The combination of prolong dry weather, northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph across western-central Massachusetts, minimum relative humidities from 35 to 45 percent combined with dry fallen leaves, will contribute to elevated fire weather concerns Monday across Massachusetts. Obey fire bans, keep vehicles off dry grass and use extra caution if handling any potential ignition sources.

Technical Header

MAZ002>024-026-182300- Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA- Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA- Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA- Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA- Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Nantucket MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and Ayer 636 PM EST Sun Nov 17 2024