Good Afternoon. While there are not significant changes from this morning's briefing, there is still a threat for adverse weather conditions through tonight. There may be gusty winds, slippery travel conditions due to wintry weather as well as a chance for splashover along the south coast and into Boston Harbor. *Headlines*: - *Storm Warning* for the eastern open waters, Cape Cod Bay, Nantucket Sound and Massachusetts/Ipswich Bays *in effect through 1 AM Monday*, *Gale Warnings* in effect for the remaining coastal waters. - *High Wind Warning* for Cape Cod *in effect through 1 AM Monday* - *Wind Advisory *for eastern Massachusetts into western Plymouth County, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard* in effect through 1 AM Monday* *NOTE*: There are *no changes* with this update. *DETAILS*: *Light Snow: Worcester Hills into the Berkshires* *Locations*: The high terrain of the Worcester Hills and the east slopes of the Berkshires. *Timing:* Any leftover rain will change back to wet snow before ending by around 10 PM tonight. *Expected Amounts:* Snow accumulations will range from a coating up to 2 inches, with the highest risk for higher amounts at elevations near and above 1500 feet. *Impact*: Slippery travel due to snow covered roadways. *Strong Northwest Winds: Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands* *Locations*: Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands *Wind Gusts and Timing:* Northwest winds gusting from 45 mph to 60 mph, highest across Cape Cod. Strongest wind gusts will linger this evening, then should diminish from about 10 PM tonight through early Monday morning from west to east. *Impact:* Limited. A few unsecured objects may become dislodged, tree branches may fall which could result in isolated power outages. Significant impact is not expected. *Marine Impacts: Gale to Storm Force Winds* *Locations*: Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal & offshore waters. *Wind Gusts and Timing:* North to northwest winds gusting up to 35 to 45 knots with gusts up to around 50 kt, peaking late tonight, then will continue into Monday. *Seas:* 4 to 6 feet on the inner bays and sounds; and 8 to 13 ft offshore. *Impact:* Hazardous conditions for mariners This will be the last briefing on this event unless conditions change. Eleanor Vallier-Talbot 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>
