Forecast Details for Russell, MA

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This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Light southwest wind.

Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Low around 32. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday: A chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?

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Next Topic: Stratus Clouds

Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.

A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a stratocumulus cloud.

It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do it is usually a light rain or snow.

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Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?

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Wall Clouds Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds

A wall cloud forms underneath the base of a cumulonimbus cloud, and can be a hotbed for deadly tornadoes.

Wall clouds are formed by air flowing into the cumulonimbus clouds, which can result in the wall cloud descending from the base of the cumulonimbus cloud, or rising fractus clouds which join to the base of the storm cloud as the wall cloud takes shape.

Wall clouds can be very large, and in the Northern Hemisphere they generally form at the southern edge of cumulonimbus clouds.

Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds