Good Morning Everyone, We are monitoring the potential for minor accumulations of snow and ice tonight across interior sections of Massachusetts and for the possibility of damaging winds Tuesday (New Year's Day). A few graphics are attached. *Wintry Weather Tonight: High Confidence* - Snow begins between 5 and 8 PM in western and northern Massachusetts before changing to rain between 12 and 2 AM and ending overnight. - Most locations should receive a slushy inch or two of accumulation. - Light icing is possible across the higher elevations where some freezing rain may occur for a short time during the transition from snow to rain. - *Winter Weather Advisories* remain in effect for these locations due to slippery travel conditions. *Strong and Possibly Damaging Winds Tuesday: High Confidence* - West winds gusting to between 40 and 60 MPH are expected Tuesday, with the strongest gusts in Massachusetts where damaging winds are most likely. - *High Wind Watches *have been issued for these areas of Massachusetts for the potential of downed trees, large branches, and wires. - *Wind Advisories* have been issued for northern Connecticut, Rhode Island, and southeast Massachusetts (including Cape Cod and the Islands). Wind damage is also possible in these areas but is expected to be more sporadic in nature. The next update will be sent later this afternoon. 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> Thanks, Joe DelliCarpini and Hayden Frank
