Good morning everyone

A Winter Weather Advisory has been posted for western and central MA, as well as northern CT and into northwest RI early Sunday morning into midday.  This is for 1 to 3 inches of snow and sleet followed by a brief period of light icing.  The expected onset time of the snow/sleet, along with the  latest snowfall and ice accretion forecasts have been attached to this email.

WHAT/WHERE: 
- 1 to 3 inches of snow and sleet expected near and northwest of the Boston to Providence corridor. Greatest risk for the higher snow amounts will be in western MA.  
- A period of light freezing rain anticipated across  interior MA/CT and into northwest RI.  Ice accretion amounts will be light, generally a trace to no more than a tenth of an inch.

WHEN:
- Snow and sleet develop from west to east between 5 and 9 am Sunday morning. A brief burst of heavy snow is possible which may result in roads quickly becoming snow covered, especially in western/central MA into northern CT.
- Precipitation will change to rain by Sunday afternoon along and southeast of the Boston to Providence corridor.  Northwest of that region, a period of light freezing rain is expected which should gradually change to all rain by mid afternoon.

IMPACTS:
- Roads may quickly become snow covered Sunday morning with a brief burst of moderate to heavy snow possible. This may also result in a period of poor visibility.
- Conditions should improve in most locations by early Sunday afternoon, but some icy spots may remain possible across the highest terrain of MA

UNCERTAINTY:
- Our current forecast calls for 1 to 3 inches of snow near and northwest of the Boston to Providence corridor with the highest amounts likely in western MA.
- If the change from snow to sleet is delayed, many locations may receive 2 to 4 inches of snow.  However, if the change to sleet is earlier then expected most areas will receive an inch or less of accumulations.
- Regardless, snow and sleet will result in slippery travel Sunday morning along with with reduced visibility.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank You

Meteorologist: Hayden Frank

If you have any questions or would like more information, don't hesitate to contact us via this email address, on NWSChat, or at the following:

National Weather Service Boston/Norton, MA

46 Commerce Way
Norton, MA 02766
508.622.3280
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