Snow is expected to begin across the region this evening. The snow should quickly become heavy at time by daybreak Wednesday. This will have a significant impact on the Wednesday morning rush hour. In fact, snow may be falling at 1-2 inches per hour by early Wednesday morning, limiting visibilities to a quarter mile at time. The snow will gradually transition to a mixture of precipitation during early Wednesday afternoon as warmer air aloft moves overhead. This will make travel even more hazardous, with some icing possible. Blowing and Drifting snow may beomce an increasing threat Wednesday night and Thursday.
A Heavy Snow Warning is in effect from midnight tonight to midnight Wednesday for Cheshire, Western and Central Hillsborough County NH, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Northern Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts for 15-20” of snow across the northwest part of the warning area with isolated 2 foot amounts possible in the east slopes of the Berkshires and the Monadnocks. 8-15” of snow is expected away from this area
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from midnight tonight to midnight Wednesday night for Essex, Central and Southeast Middlesex, Suffolk and Norfolk Counties of Massachusetts, Northwest Providence and Western Kent Counties of Rhode Island and Windham County of Northeast Connecticut. Storm totals of 7-14” with significant icing is expected away from the coast, north and west of Route 128 except for Western Kent County RI where 6-10” and considerable icing is expected with 5-8” near the Eastern Massachusetts coast with considerable icing possible
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from midnight tonight through midnight Wednesday night for Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts including the South Coasts of RI and Massachusetts. The Cape and Islands are not under an advisory. Total snowfall in this area will range from 3-6” with a glaze of ice possible. Precipitation will mix with ice and change to rain but then change back to ice and snow before ending
A High Wind Watch is now in effect for Southeast Coastal Massachusetts and South Coastal Rhode Island including Cape Cod and Islands for the potential of strong to damaging winds in this area Wednesday particularly in the afternoon and evening with the potential for wind gusts of 60-70 MPH. Other parts of Southern New England could see strong winds of up to 40-50 MPH with possible higher gusts which could cause the potential for blizzard or near-blizzard conditions.
Stay tuned to you local media station for further details or updates from the National Weather Service.
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