No fooling. New England is about to get a major dose of snow this week.
While there is the potential for 6 inches or more in Massachusetts, northern New England is likely to see even more white stuff — as much as 2 feet — from Tuesday through Friday.
The Green Mountains of Vermont, the White Mountains of New Hampshire and a section of central and northwestern Maine are all predicted to get between 1 and 2 feet of snow, according to AccuWeather, which predicts a storm maximum of 3 feet.
Even the parts of those states that don’t get 2 feet are expected to get between 6 and 12 inches, according to an AccuWeather map.
This AccuWeather map shows the most intense snowfall is centered around northern Vermont and New Hampshire and western Maine. (AccuWeather graphic)AccuWeather graphic
AccuWeather predicted that depending on how far south the storm develops over the week, even Boston could see its “heaviest snowstorm of the season.”
Overall in Massachusetts, the highest likelihood of deep snow will take place in the Berkshires and the higher elevation areas of Worcester County.
A National Weather Service map shows expected snowfall overnight Tuesday.National Weather Service
The heavy snow could complicate the journey of people traveling to see the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8.
While the shadow of the moon won’t pass over Massachusetts, it will pass over northern Vermont and New Hampshire, both areas expected to get socked with snow this week.
Gabriel Langbauer, meteorologist-in-charge at the National Weather Service’s Burlington, Vt., office, said while some of the snow may have melted by Monday, muddy conditions could prevail.
Snow should be off of the roads by Monday, but outdoor trails might still have snow on them, he said.
As for who sees 2 feet, Langbauer said that was likely to be mostly on the mountain tops in Vermont.
“High elevations could see that much, but population centers will be more like 5 to 7 inches,” he said.
