MASSACHUSETTS – After a brief respite on Saturday, wintry weather is back on Sunday. What was initially expected to be just a dusting turned into the possibility of snowfall of up to half a foot in parts of the state by Monday morning.
Boston experienced record heat on Saturday, breaking the previous high temperature record of 58 degrees set in 1999. After a sharp drop in temperature, snow set in overnight.
Winter weather is expected to continue throughout Sunday and into early Monday morning. By the time all is said and done, parts of the state could see up to six inches of accumulation.
Western Massachusetts is expected to see the least snowfall, with less than an inch expected. Snow totals are increasing in eastern regions of the state, with the East Coast and Cape Cod expected to experience the most significant impacts from the storm. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the region as far east as Worcester, in effect until 6 a.m. Monday.
Sunday
Snow. High near 30. Wind north 6 to 8 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snowfall accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday night
Snow likely, mostly before midnight. Cloudy, with lows around 19. Wind north around 8 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. Further snow accumulation less than an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 8 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, high near 24. Wind northwest 8 to 14 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday evening
Fairly clear, with lows around 11. Wind northwest 6 to 11 mph, with gusts up to 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs near 30. Wind west 6-10 mph, gusting up to 20 mph.
Tuesday evening
Fairly clear, with a low around 17. Wind west around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mainly sunny with highs near 45. Light southerly wind increasing to 10-15 mph in the morning.
Wednesday evening
Cloudy, with lows around 39. Wind south around 14 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph.
