Forecast Details for Methuen, MA

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This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light east wind.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

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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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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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