Forecast Details for Marion, MA

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Today: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Low around 38. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

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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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