60 MPH Winds, Possible Snow to Hit Chelmsford This Weekend

By Jason Claffey (Patch Staff)

Strong winds could knock out power across the region Saturday.

The National Weather Service issued a high wind watch, forecasting rain and wind gusts as high as 60 mph Saturday. On Sunday, the temperature will dip into the low 30s—possibly bringing a small accumulation of snow.

Here’s the latest NWS forecast:

HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

• LOCATION...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS AND ALL OF RHODE ISLAND.
• WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS POSSIBLE UP TO 60 MPH.
• TIMING...EXPECT WINDS TO INCREASE SATURDAY AFTERNOON PEAKING OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING.
• IMPACTS...POWER LINES...TREES...AND TREE LIMBS MAY BE DOWNED BY THESE WINDS. FULLY OR PARTIALLY LEAVED TREES WILL BE THE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO THIS DAMAGE.