Weather Alerts For New Braintree, MA

# HEADLINE -------------------- ELEVATED RISK OF FIRE SPREAD 11 AM TO 6 PM FRIDAY # SUMMARY -------------------- The combination of dry fuels, gusty northwest winds up to 25 to 35 mph, and minimum relative humidity values near 40 percent will contribute to an elevated risk of fire spread across southern New England. The lowest relative humidity and strongest wind gusts are expected during the late morning to mid afternoon hours on Friday. Use extra caution if handling any potential ignition sources such as machinery or matches, and ensure to properly extinguish or dispose of cigarette butts. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 2:47 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA HEADER Special Weather Statement # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Block Island RI, Eastern Franklin MA, Eastern Kent RI, Northwest Providence RI, Southern Plymouth MA, Southern Worcester MA, Suffolk MA, Western Essex MA, Western Hampden MA, Western Plymouth MA, Bristol RI, Central Middlesex MA, Eastern Essex MA, Eastern Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Hartford CT, Newport RI, Northern Bristol MA, Northern Middlesex MA, Northern Worcester MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Southeast Providence RI, Southern Bristol MA, Tolland CT, Washington RI, Western Franklin MA, Western Hampshire MA, Western Kent RI, Western Norfolk MA, Windham CT Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham