BOSTON (WHDH) - After a stretch of dry days, a fast-moving weather system could make for a slick commute on Friday morning before a “doozy” of a storm arrives in New England Saturday night.
The first storm could drop between a coating to an inch of snow late Thursday into Friday morning before shifting to rain across Massachusetts, according to meteorologist Josh Wurster.
The snow will likely turn to rain by late morning and the system should clear out by mid-day.
Tracking 2 storms: Friday, the first, is fast to move through & pretty weak. Will drop a quick coating to 1" Friday AM, then out by Friday PM. The second is stronger, & more questions. Likely a mix, but a slight south shift brings in more cold and we see more snow. Stay tuned… pic.twitter.com/g35QAGVjjn
— Josh Wurster (@joshwurster_) January 15, 2019
The second storm, which is expected to strengthen as it moves across the United States, could be a doozy, according to meteorologist Jeremy Reiner.
Sunday storm: A doozy.
*Accumualting snow for most before a changeover. (Placement & timing of snow/mix/rain line not known yet)
*Poor Travel
Here comes winter. #7news
— Jeremy Reiner (@jreineron7) January 16, 2019
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for all of Massachusetts, excluding the Cape and the Islands, from Saturday afternoon to Sunday evening.
Most of the Bay State will see “plowable and accumulating snow” starting around midnight and lasting into Sunday.
A Winter Storm Watch issued for most of Massachusetts for the storm arriving late Saturday and most of Sunday. Between snow and ice, it won't be a good day for any sort of travel.
@JackieLayerOn7 and I break down the storm on @7News at Noon. pic.twitter.com/1DaGvMft0z
— Josh Wurster (@joshwurster_) January 17, 2019
Boston, parts of the Merrimack Valley, and points along the South Shore could see up to a foot of snow, according to the National Weather Service.
Some communities in Worcester County could see anywhere between a foot and two feet of snow. Most of western Massachusetts could see up to two feet.
Cape Cod and the Islands could see anywhere from one to six inches of snow.
Winter Storm Watch for most of SNE, may be expanded farther south later today. Hazardous travel due to heavy snow & icing Sat night-Sun. Here are the latest snow & ice forecasts. Note these totals will likely need adjustments later today! pic.twitter.com/zxUtbbNcKc
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) January 17, 2019
Snow totals will ultimately depend on the track of the storm. A slight shift to the south will lock in colder air, resulting in more significant snowfall.
If the system shifts north, warmer air from the south will get pulled in and any precipitation that starts as snow will turn to rain and sleet.
Meteorologist Chris Lambert projects that northwestern Massachusetts and northern New England will receive a foot or more of snow.
Plowable snow to a mix of sleet/freezing rain across a good chunk of southern New England Sunday. Where it's all snow, at least a foot falls. pic.twitter.com/WN36RiE0Rs
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 17, 2019
A flash freeze is possible Sunday night with temperatures expected to plummet. Travel conditions could be treacherous.
Temperatures on Monday are not expected to climb out of the low teens.
What we know for Sunday's storm:
– Starts around midnight Saturday into Sunday morning as accumulating snow.
– Significant snow somewhere in New England.
– Will likely change to rain/mix in Boston.
– Cold crashes in. Flash freeze possible late Sunday. pic.twitter.com/dO56Nyq88f
— Josh Wurster (@joshwurster_) January 16, 2019
For more, visit the 7Weather page.
Stay with the 7Weather team as the week goes on for the latest storm tracks and projected snow totals.
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