Last updated at 8:02 a.m. on February 24.
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BOSTON – The National Weather Service out of Boston/Norton has issued a winter storm watch from Thursday night into Friday night, February 24.
Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches possible in central, eastern, and northeasternMassachusetts.
Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour will be likely for a period of time around the Friday morning commute.
Storm will start with heavy snow during pre-dawn hours, then changes to a wintry mix south of Mass Pike.
Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour coinciding with Friday morning commute.
Uncertainty in timing of changeover from heavy snow to wintry mix
Second period of snow later Friday, possibly affecting evening commute for eastern MA
Flash freeze potential late in the day
Thursday will be cold, but sunny & clear, with a high temperature of 35 degrees.
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Temperatures today were record-breaking in both Boston and Worcester, and even here in MetroWest.
National Weather Service has Worcester at 65°F (previous high was 64°F in 2017) and Boston at 69°F (previous high was 68°F in 2017).
On Friday, forecasters said we’ll see snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2 p.m., then snow and sleet between 2 to 3 p.m., then snow likely after 3p.m.
The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Snow continues into Friday night until at least 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday will be clear, sunny, but cold with temperatures not reaching 30 degrees.
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