Good afternoon, Wintry weather forecast for Saturday night into Sunday, while strong to damaging winds are anticipated Sunday Night through Monday Night. Please see the attached storm graphics for specifics concerning forecast magnitude and timing. *Headlines ... * - *GALE WATCHES ...* - For the eastern waters beginning midday Sunday. - For all other waters beginning Sunday night continuing through Tuesday morning. *What / Where / When ...* - Onset light snow / sleet quickly to freezing rain across the interior before changing over to plain rain, while snow to sleet to rain along the coast. - Saturday night concluding into Sunday. - Beginning around 10 pm for Hartford / Springfield, around midnight for Worcester / Providence, and 2 am for Boston. - Ice accretion of a trace up to two tenths. - Highest amounts across the Berkshires and Worcester Hills, as well as the neighboring Pioneer Valley. - Overall a low-impact event given weekend timing. - Snow / ice covered roadways lingering into Sunday morning, expect slick conditions and hazardous travel, especially across the N/W interior away from the coast. - *Behind the associated storm system, strong to damaging winds are forecast. * - Beginning Sunday night, height of the winds around Monday, gradually diminishing through Tuesday. - Highest wind gusts around 45 to 55 mph, not ruling gusts as strong as 60 mph, centered around Monday. - Impacts of downed tree limbs / trees as well as power lines. - Possible power outages, blocked roadways due to tree / power line debris. Please, do not hesitate. Should you have any questions, comments and/or concerns, we are here 24 / 7 to help you. If you are looking for an hour-by-hour forecast for your area, please see the following website below ... https://forecast.weather.gov/gridpoint.php?site=box&TypeDefault=graphical 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 <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>
