Good afternoon everyone. Light snow has pushed into SW Connecticut this afternoon, which will shift eastward this evening. Please read the details below. *What has changed:* - No changes to the previous e-mail. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY remains in effect from 7 PM this evening until 7 AM Thursday. *WHAT: * - Minor snow and sleet accumulations followed by a period of freezing rain. *WHERE: * - All of southern New England. While most of the freezing rain will be confined to the interior, there will be a brief period of freezing rain along the immediate coast tonight. *WHEN:* - Snow will push across the Hartford/Springfield areas by 6 PM, which will impact the latter half of the evening commute. - In the Boston to Providence corridor, the snow will begin by about 7 to 8 PM. - Expect the snow to change to sleet then freezing rain from SW to NE between 9 PM and 1 AM. The change to rain along the coast and portions of northern RI and SE Massachusetts should occur between 3 AM and 6 AM. - Precipitation ends Thursday morning, but patchy freezing rain/drizzle may linger in the interior and impact the morning commute. Temperatures near and below freezing Thursday morning will result in slippery travel, mainly north and west of the Providence to Boston corridor. *POTENTIAL IMPACTS:* *- *Main concern: Icing on untreated roads and sidewalks tonight into the Thursday morning commute. - Ice accretion amounts should be no more than one tenth of an inch, so the risk for tree damage and power outages remains low. *UNCERTAINTY:* - Exact timing of the snow arrival may still shift by an hour or two either way, so there remains a low chance that it could impact the latter half of the Boston-Providence commute. - Freezing temperatures may linger during the morning commute across the Boston metro area, but it is much more likely northwest of Boston. Please let us know if you have an questions or concerns. Eleanor Vallier-Talbot NWS Boston/Norton, MA 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>
