Good morning.
Our next winter storm is expected to impact southern New England tonight into Monday morning. Attached is a briefing package to supplement the details below. Please stay tuned for additional emails on Sunday.
Changes:
- Winter Storm Watch upgraded. Winter Storm Warning now in effect for most of Southern New England. Exceptions: Winter Weather Advisory for Cape Cod, Franklin County, and Western Hampshire County.
What:
- Snow with accumulations of 6 to 10 inches across much of the region. Snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches in Franklin and Western Hampshire Counties. Snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches on Cape Cod, especially the Upper Cape.
- Impact to the Monday morning commute.
- Risk for isolated power outages from northern CT into northwest RI and interior MA if higher snow amounts are realized.
Where:
- Snow across all of southern New England; heaviest snow most likely over Rhode Island and central/eastern MA. On Cape Cod and the islands snow changes to rain overnight.
When:
- Snow develops in Connecticut and Western MA between 6 and 8 pm Sunday evening, and in Central/Eastern MA and RI between 8 and 10 pm.
- Snow ends Monday morning between 4 and 6 AM in the west and in Rhode Island, and 6 to 8 AM in Central and Northeast MA.
- Heaviest snow generally 10 PM Sunday to 6 AM Monday
Uncertainty:
- High confidence in a plowable snowfall. The greatest uncertainty remains in where the band of highest snow totals will set up, as well as how far north the rain/snow line reaches.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.