Good morning,

The message remains the same. A mainly freezing rain event with some sleet mixed-in will develop around 6 to 9 pm this evening, west to east, continuing through Thursday morning before tapering off, transitioning to drizzle into midday Thursday. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES continue. Forecast ice accretion amounts are attached.

Greatest concern ...
  • Icing during the Thursday AM commute, especially across interior areas of Southern New England away from the immediate coast. 
  • With any icing, untreated roads will become slick resulting in hazardous travel conditions. 
  • In addition, there's a low risk of downed limbs due to the weight of ice with the potential for isolated power outages.
Uncertainty ... 
  • Still unclear as to the southern extent of freezing rain impacts. It is entirely possible that locations across southern Rhode Island and southeast coastal Massachusetts (southern Bristol and southern Plymouth Counties), including the upper Cape, could see a brief period of freezing rain this evening, before transitioning to rain around midnight. 
  • Southern coastline communities mentioned above are encouraged to stay tuned to future forecasts which will be issued no later than 4 pm today. 
Should you have any questions, comments and/or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. 

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
Norton, MA 02766
508.622.3280
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