Forecast Details for Russell, MA

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Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. High near 39. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph.

Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Light southwest wind.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?

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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original cloud which contained them.

Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.

They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds, and are a display of wind activity.

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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?

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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to their surface.

Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation similar to situations which produce snowfall.

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