A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FOR ALL OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND EXCEPT BLOCK ISLAND, CAPE COD, AND THE ISLANDS... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Connecticut, Hartford, Tolland and Windham. In Massachusetts, Western Franklin, Eastern Franklin, Northern Worcester, Central Middlesex, Western Essex, Eastern Essex, Western Hampshire, Western Hampden, Eastern Hampshire, Eastern Hampden, Southern Worcester, Western Norfolk, Southeast Middlesex, Suffolk, Eastern Norfolk, Northern Bristol, Western Plymouth, Eastern Plymouth, Southern Bristol, Southern Plymouth and Northern Middlesex. In Rhode Island, Northwest Providence, Southeast Providence, Western Kent, Eastern Kent, Bristol, Washington and Newport. * TIMING...Tuesday and Wednesday, with the most critical conditions between late morning to sundown each day. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 60s. * LIGHTNING...None. * IMPACTS...Very dry conditions and gusty winds will result in potentially critical fire weather conditions.