Some Bay State residents may need to break out the snow shovels this week.
Rain showers are projected to move in Thursday afternoon before transitioning to heavy, wet snow in Central and Western Massachusetts.
Some communities in Berkshire, Franklin, and Hampshire counties could get 4 to 8 inches of snow, while other areas of Western Mass. and Worcester County may see a coating to 4 inches of snow.
Eastern Mass. is expected to see mostly rain, with winds on the coastline reaching 30 to 45 mph.
A winter storm warning is set to go in effect Thursday evening for Northern Berkshire, Western Franklin, and Western Hampshire counties.
A winter storm watch has also been issued for Northern Worcester and Northwest Middlesex counties, while a winter weather advisory is set to go in effect for Southern Berkshire, Eastern Franklin, Eastern Hampshire, and Western Hampden counties.
Lingering showers are slated to remain in place through Friday.
A cold, wind driven rain moves in later today and switches to snow after midnight. Accumulation likely the elevations. pic.twitter.com/tUr8r0T3Im
— Josh Wurster (@joshwurster_) April 15, 2021
Rain becomes more widespread across the region this afternoon & continues this evening, switching over to snow for the higher elevations in western & central MA overnight into tomorrow morning.
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for N. Worcester Co. & NW Middlesex Co. pic.twitter.com/dIXn7KHrZD
— Jackie Layer (@WeatherJackie) April 15, 2021
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