Special Weather Statement Massachusetts | Effective 03/29/2026 15:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 29 at 6:59PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 29, 2026 - 3:59pm
Expires: 
March 30, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
A dry but breezy day is forecast Monday, 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 Monday afternoon. When combined with the lack of recent significant rainfall, elevated fire weather potential will exist today.
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; Northwest Middlesex County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Boston/Norton MA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov