Forecast Details for Springfield, MA

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Overnight: A chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly between 2am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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