Good morning everyone, Here is the latest thinking about the coastal storm which will pass southeast of New England Late Monday into Tuesday. It will bring snow to much of the area Monday afternoon before a change to rain Monday night. The key takeaway is that this is expected to be a minor snowfall event, with the exception of the higher elevations of western and central Massachusetts, where as much as 8 inches of snow is possible. Changes: - Increased snowfall amounts in the high elevations - Winter Storm Watch issued for the Berkshires and northern Worcester Hills *What/Where/When:* - Snow develops across much of southern New England Monday afternoon, except near the South Coast, Cape Cod, and the Islands where mainly rain is expected. - Snow should be briefly heavy late Monday afternoon and early Monday evening before changing to rain from south to north. Only the higher elevations of northern Worcester County and near the Berkshires are expected to remain all snow. - Accumulations of a slushy inch or two are expected in the Providence and Boston areas, 2-4" in the Hartford/Springfield area and near the I-495 corridor in northeast Massachusetts, and 5-8" in the higher elevations in the Berkshires and in northern Worcester County. - The consistency of the snow will be heavy and wet in all areas. *Uncertainty:* - If the coastal storm passes farther offshore, snowfall totals will be less, especially across the interior. - Conversely, if the storm tracks closer to southern New England, there would be less snow across most of the region, since the higher accumulations would shift to the northwest of Massachusetts. Thanks, Bryce Williams and Bill Babcock 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>