All, *Not* a major or widespread winter weather event Tuesday but some impacts in the form of slippery travel across the Worcester Hills and east slopes of the Berkshires from late morning into the afternoon, especially the highest elevations in these areas. Additional details below. *What ... *A brief period of snow or sleet to light freezing rain before changing over to all rain *Where ...* the Worcester Hills and the east slopes of the Berkshires especially the highest elevations of these areas *When ...* Late Tuesday morning into the afternoon *Impacts ...* a 3 to 6 hour period of snow or sleet to light freezing rain will result in slippery travel especially on untreated surfaces. By 4 or 5 pm, all areas should have changed over to plain rain with temperatures above freezing. So other than possibly a very brief period of snow and/or sleet at the start, rain will be the predominant precipitation type for the cities and suburbs of Boston, Providence and Hartford. Temperatures will be above freezing across these areas so roadways will just be wet. *Forecast Confidence ...* high confidence in a short duration wintry event (3-6 hours) with minor snow accumulations (a coating to 2 inches) and very minor ice accretions (less than 0.05 inches) across western and central Massachusetts. This includes the Worcester Hills and the east slopes of the Berkshires. There is still some uncertainty that impacts could be felt as far south into northwest Hartford county. However, confidence is low at this time. *Attached Graphics ...* - A loop beginning at Tuesday 8 am and ending at 7 pm showing an approximate timeline and precipitation types of snow (blue), a wintry mix (purple) and freezing rain (red) moving across the region tomorrow/Tuesday - Expected snow totals. Only a coating to 2 inches across western and northwest MA. Little, if any snow accumulation elsewhere. - Expected ice accretion. A trace to 0.05 inches with greatest risk across the highest elevations. Little, if any ice accretion elsewhere. Frank Nocera and Rodney Chai If you have any questions or would like more information, don't hesitate to contact us via this email address, on NWSChat <https://nwschat.weather.gov/>, or at the following: National Weather Service Boston/Norton, MA 46 Commerce Way Norton, MA 02766 508.622.3280 Website <http://www.weather.gov/boston> | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/NWSBoston>
