Good morning,
A plowable snow remains in the forecast beginning late this afternoon and continuing through the early morning hours on Thursday. Please see the attached images which highlight the details.
What has changed ...
- WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY expanded to include all of Massachusetts.
What / Where / When ...
- Light snow will spread across all of Southern New England.
- Beginning late this afternoon into evening for the CT River Valley, 5 to 7 pm, spreading over the remainder of S New England, 7 to 9 pm.
- Bulk of the snowfall occurring around 10 pm to 4 am Thursday with snowfall rates less than an inch per hour.
- Snow tapering 4 am to 7 am Thursday, west to east.
- Total snow accumulations around 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts.
- Not ruling out amounts that could come close to warning-level criteria of 6-inches.
- Greater confidence of higher amounts along and N of the MA-Pike.
Impacts ...
- Hartford / Springfield / Worcester metro areas ... will see snow develop into this evenings commute.
- Any accumulations on roadways should be light, mainly a dusting ... bigger concern will be reduced visibility.
- Boston / Providence metro areas ... will see snow lingering during the early morning commute on Thursday before ending.
- Slick surfaces with any untreated roads in addition to reduced visibility.
- With any snow ... and given temperatures will be around 20 degrees, upper teens for most areas throughout the event.
- Snow will accumulate on all surfaces.
- A light and fluffy snow, with snowfall rates less than an inch per hour, should make for easy and quick clean-up.
- However treatments may have difficulty working given cold temperatures forecast overnight.
- Expect reductions in visibility and hazardous travel conditions.
Should you have any additional questions, comments and/or concerns, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Find your local forecast at the following:
Respectfully,
Benjamin Sipprell
Meteorologist
NWS Boston / Norton
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