MetroWest Could See Its First Snowflakes of the Season This Week

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BOSTON – The National Weather Service is forecasting the first snowflakes of the season this week.

On Sunday, the forecast is rain, mainly before 3 p.m., with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday the forecast calls for sunny skies, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

But Tuesday night into Wednesday, there could be snowflakes.

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Snow likely before 4 a.m., then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 32. Calm wind.

Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

On Wednesday, rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7 a.m., then rain. High near 46. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

A chance of rain before 8 p.m. on Wednesday night.. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday’s forecast is mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

Friday, the forecast is sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

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