Special Weather Statement Massachusetts | Effective 03/28/2026 15:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 28 at 6:23PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 28, 2026 - 3:23pm
Expires: 
March 29, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
A dry but breezy day is forecast for Sunday, with relative humidities in the afternoon expected to drop into the 30 to 40 percent range and southwesterly wind gusts between 25 and 30 mph. When combined with the lack of recent significant rainfall, elevated fire weather potential will exist for Sunday in those areas where the snowpack has completely melted. Use caution when handling and disposing of ignition sources such as matches and cigarettes.
Area Description: 
Western Franklin; Eastern Franklin; Northern Worcester; Central Middlesex County; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Hampshire; Western Hampden; Eastern Hampshire; Eastern Hampden; Southern Worcester; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket; Northwest Middlesex County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Boston/Norton MA