[Weather] [2025.12.31 PM] NWS Boston EM Briefing: Snowfall New Year's PM Night into New Years Day AM

[BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account]

Here is the latest update for snowfall tonight into Thursday .

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   *Advisory Expansion: *All of southeast Massachusetts most of Rhode
   Island except Block Island, northeast Connecticut, western Franklin &
   Hampshire counties, Worcester County. The advisory is cancelled for
   Nantucket as warmer ocean air changes rain to snow at times.
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   *Expected Accumulation:* Total snowfall of *2–4 inches* is anticipated
   in the advisory area.
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   *Peak Timing:* Bulk of the widespread steady snow *1 AM and 6 AM.  A
   separate round *of snow showers and *heavier snow squalls* possible
   between* 6 AM and 10 AM Thursday.*
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   *Heavy Bursts:* Snowfall rates could briefly reach *1 inch per hour* across
   southern RI and southeast MA, potentially reducing visibility. Another
   burst of heavy snow associated with snow squalls quickly moves from W-E
   Thursday morning but these may be more localized.
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   *Road Conditions:*  Given cold temperatures roads will be snow
   covered and slippery.
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   *Holiday Impact:* The timing coincides with *New Year’s Eve
celebrations* ending,
   increasing risks for those traveling late tonight and early Thursday
   morning.
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   Attached is a map highlighting the expected snowfall amounts. Please let
   us know if you have any questions or need additional support as this event
   unfolds.


Happy New Year!

Meteorologists Torry Dooley, Hayden Frank, and Francis Tarasiewicz


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