Special Weather Statement
Status
Issued Active alertStart Time
Sun 03/29/2026 05:43 AM EDTEnd Time
Sun 03/29/2026 07:00 PM EDTImpacts
Informational
Locations Affected
Boston, MA ∙ Springfield, MA ∙ Worcester, MA ∙ Lowell, MA ∙ Cambridge, MA ∙ Brockton, MA ∙ Newton, MA ∙ Lynn, MA ∙ Quincy, MA ∙ New Bedford, MAFull Alert Message
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 543 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026 ...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER POTENTIAL FOR MASSACHUSETTS TODAY... A dry but breezy day is forecast today, with relative humidities this afternoon expected to drop into the 25 to 40 percent range away from the Cape and islands. In addition, southwesterly wind gusts between 25 and 30 mph develop by this afternoon. When combined with the lack of recent significant rainfall, elevated fire weather potential will exist today. Use caution when handling and disposing of ignition sources such as matches and cigarettes.
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MAZ002>024-026-292300- 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 543 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026
