A gloomy, rainy Friday in Massachusetts is on track to see some snowfall, with some localized totals between 3 and 4 inches.
What have been hours of rain and drizzle should be met with colder air moving to southern New England, with a chance for rain to become snow near or north of Route 2 between 6 and 9 p.m., and between 9 p.m. and 12 a.m. Saturday on the Interstate 90 corridor, according to the National Weather Service.
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“Overall, we expect 1 to 2 inches of snow near and especially north of I-90. Localized 3- to 4-inch amounts are possible north of Route 2,“ a Special Weather Statement read. ”Motorists traveling later this evening and especially into the overnight hours should be prepared for roads becoming snow-covered and slippery.”
Initial melting could make counting snow accumulations tricky, with the timing and intensity of the snowfall being the deciding factor of what people see, forecasters said.
A Winter Weather Advisory was also issued and is expected to be in effect until 7 a.m. on Saturday. This advisory covers western Franklin and western Hampshire counties, where slippery roads are possible as snow could accumulate between 2 and 3 inches, with localized amounts reaching 4 inches.
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Areas south of I-90 could see rain mix with or change to snow after 12 a.m., forecasters said. These areas should see a dusting of snow or accumulate as much as 1 inch.
Forecasters also warn of heavy fog on Friday night, with an elevated fog risk across Western, Central and Eastern Massachusetts.
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Overnight lows before daybreak should reach the high 20s or low 30s in most areas, forecasters added.
Snowfall should leave by mid- to late morning on Saturday, only to be followed by dry, blustery and colder weather, with temperatures mostly in the 20s, forecasters said. Winds should reach between 20 and 30 mph, with gusts peaking at 35 mph, producing wind chills that could leave outdoor temperatures feeling like the teens. Higher terrain could have temperatures feeling like single digits.
Dry, cold conditions should persist from Saturday night well into Sunday, forecasters said. Clouds should increase as the afternoon approaches, as an Alberta Clipper system is set to bring more precipitation to the region.
“Temperatures should be cold enough to support snow, at the very least for locations north of the Massachusetts Turnpike,” forecasters said. “Similarly to Friday night, anywhere from a coating to 3 inches is possible.”
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By Monday morning, this system should exit the region and be replaced with dry air and breezy winds, according to meteorologists.
Next week should see “largely quiet weather,” forecasters said. But another system is expected to enter the region Wednesday night into Thursday, bringing in warmer-than-average temperatures with possible highs on Thursday in the 50s.
This shouldn’t stay for long, as forecasters anticipate next weekend being much colder, with a chance for more snow to return.
