Following a surge of warmer weather and a rainy end to the week, snow is predicted to be back in the air in Massachusetts this weekend and leading into Monday.
In several parts of the state, up to six inches could fall, according to AccuWeather.
A map produced by AccuWeather shows nearly all of Massachusetts covered with snow with the exception of Cape Cod and the islands.
Western and Central Massachusetts are in a shaded region predicting between 3 and 6 inches of snow, while Boston, the South Shore, and the greater Springfield area get away with 1 to 3 inches, according to AccuWeather.
Worcester, Pittsfield, Greenfield, Northampton, Fitchburg, Leominster, North Adams and Lowell are all in the 3-to-6-inch region, AccuWeather predicts.
Snow predictions for Massachusetts range from 1 to 6 inches depending where you are in the state. (AccuWeather map)AccuWeather map
Snow “seems like a surefire bet” at this point, AccuWeather reported. The question is how much.
For self-proclaimed Massachusetts “weather nut” Dave Hayes, factors like the track of the storm and its strength and pace will determine whether Massachusetts gets a light snowfall or the region gets 3-6 inches, or even 4-8 inches, he wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The National Weather Service reported Thursday that there was a 50% chance of at least 3 inches of snow in the greater Worcester region.
As of Friday morning, the National Weather Service is predicting an extremely high likelihood of precipitation on Sunday into Monday, though some regions are predicted to get a wintry mix on Sunday before it turns to snow late at night and into Monday.
The National Weather Service shows that weekend rain will give way to a wintry mix and eventually snow Sunday into Monday. (National Weather Service graphic)National Weather Service graphic
Forecasters are keeping an eye on the coming storm as it continues to approach.
