Today:
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight:
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A chance of showers will be possible through the end of the week as weather systems moves through the region.
Courtesy of HistoryNet:
1787 Small farmers in Springfield, Massachusetts led by Daniel Shays, revolt against tax laws. Federal troops break up the protesters of what becomes known as Shay’s Rebellion.