[Weather] Wintry Mix Wednesday night into Thursday morning

[BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account]

Good afternoon everyone,

The last of the steady light snow will be exiting the region by late
afternoon, but may linger a bit longer across eastern MA.  The main issue
for the afternoon commute will be for untreated slushy/wet roadways
refreezing as temperatures drop.
We also have included a brief outline on the likelihood of another wintry
mix Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

*WHAT: *
- Minor snow and sleet accumulations followed by a period of freezing rain.

*WHERE: *
-  All of southern New England and even the immediate coastline may see a
period of freezing rain.

*WHEN:*
- Appears that snow/sleet will arrive after the Wednesday evening commute
in the Boston to Providence corridor.  However, there is some risk that is
may catch part of the evening rush hour in the Hartford/Springfield metro
areas.
- While the steady precipitation will have come to an end by the Thursday
morning commute.  Areas of freezing drizzle with temperatures at or below
freezing may result in slippery travel. The greatest risk for that is
across portions of interior southern New England, but
   it is also a possibility even in the Boston metro area.

*POTENTIAL IMPACTS:*
*- *Main concern will be for untreated roads and walkways to be icy
Wednesday night into the Thursday morning commute.
- Ice accretion amounts look to remain generally under one quarter of an
inch. Therefore. the risk for tree damage/power outages is rather low.

*UNCERTAINTY:*
- It is uncertain whether the snow and sleet impact part of the Wednesday
evening commute in the Hartford-Springfield metro areas or hold off until
after it is over.
- Greatest risk for lingering freezing drizzle during the Thursday morning
commute will be across interior southern New England. However, it is also
possible in the Boston metro area.

Please let us know if you have an questions or concerns.

Thank You

Meteorologist: Hayden Frank

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:

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