Most of Massachusetts has a strong chance of receiving at least six inches of snow during a storm that’s expected to hit the state late Saturday evening, according to the National Weather Service.
The eastern half of the state — minus Bristol and Plymouth Counties, the coast, the Cape and the Islands — has a 70 to 80% chance of getting more than 6 inches of snow, the weather service said. The western half of the state has a 60 to 70% chance of receiving more than a half a foot of snow.
The Massachusetts coast, as well as Bristol and Plymouth Counties, have a 10 to 50% chance of receiving more than 6 inches of snow, according to the weather service. That chance is greatest along the Route 1 corridor and decreases moving southeast towards the Cape.
The chance of any precipitation stops just before you reach the Cape and Islands. Bristol and Plymouth Counties — plus the coast — have the highest chance of receiving rain instead of snow, but also have the greatest risk of experiencing power outages, according to the weather service.
This map from the National Weather Service shows the likelihood of receiving 6+ inches of snow during the storm this weekend across Massachusetts.National Weather Service
The weather service predicts that the storm will hit Western Massachusetts first, between 4 and 9 p.m. Saturday. The central part of the state is expected to see snow by 9 p.m. Saturday, and the eastern part should see snow by 1 a.m. Sunday. The snowfall is expected to lessen around 3 or 4 p.m. Sunday, and then largely cease by 9 or 10 p.m. that day.
There is also a slight chance of snow across Massachusetts this morning, largely before 8 a.m., according to the weather service. Skies are expected to stay cloudy in the morning before clearing as the day goes on. Highs across the state should be in the low 40s.
Lows overnight this week are expected to be in the high teens and low 20s, except for overnight Saturday when temperatures will be in the low 30s and high 20s, according to the weather service. Friday is expected to be sunny with highs in the low 30s across the state, and Saturday should see mostly cloudy skies with highs in the mid 30s before the storm hits.
Temperatures are expected to be in the low 30s during the storm Sunday, according to the weather service. Monday should be clear with highs in the mid 30s.
