Station Name: STILLWATER RIVER NEAR STERLING, MA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 423 feet

Nearest Address:
98 Dana Hill Rd
Sterling, MA 01564
Worcester County

GPS Coordinates: 42.41092507, -71.7911829

Nearby Water Temperatures

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 30 at 4:30PM EST until January 31 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 4:30 PM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 5:30 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 10 to 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 30 at 11:36PM EST until January 31 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 11:36 PM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 19 below. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Coastal Flood Watch issued January 30 at 12:57PM EST until February 2 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 12:57 PM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Minor to perhaps moderate coastal flooding possible around high tide. Water could be as deep as 1 to 2 feet. * WHERE...Eastern Massachusetts coast including Cape Cod, Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Expect at least shallow flooding less than one foot deep along much of the eastern Massachusetts coastline, resulting in temporary closure of more vulnerable coastal roads around high tide Sunday morning, Sunday evening, and midday Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate flooding, should it occur, is more likely along the Bay side of Cape Cod, in Nantucket Harbor, and in Edgartown, Vineyard Haven, and Oak Bluffs on Marthas Vineyard.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued January 31 at 1:16AM EST until February 2 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 1:16 AM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways (10.8 to 12.7 feet Mean Lower Low Water). * WHERE...Eastern Essex MA, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA and Eastern Plymouth MA Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM Sunday to 2 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Shallow pockets of flooding less than one foot deep affects the lowest lying areas along the coast, including Morrissey Boulevard in Boston. Most roads remain passable. Flooding up to one foot deep affects coastal roads on the North Shore from Salem to Gloucester and Newburyport. Rough surf will cause flooding on some coastal roads around the time of high tide due to splashover.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 30 at 11:35PM EST until February 2 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 11:35 PM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches, with the highest snow accumulations in the southern portion of Plymouth County. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Plymouth MA County. * WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 4 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 30 at 6:29PM EST until January 31 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Gray ME

Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 6:29 PM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 6:30 AM

* WHAT...Very cold temperatures and/or wind chills as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...Western and Central Hillsborough, Belknap, Merrimack, Sullivan, Northern Grafton, Southern Grafton, Cheshire, Eastern Hillsborough, and Interior Rockingham Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 12:46AM EST until January 31 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Gray ME

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 12:46 AM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold temperatures and/or wind chills as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...Western and Central Hillsborough, Belknap, Merrimack, Sullivan, Northern Grafton, Southern Grafton, Cheshire, Eastern Hillsborough, and Interior Rockingham Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.