Winter weather advisory issued for most of Massachusetts as more snow approaches

BOSTON (WHDH) - A winter weather advisory has been issued for nearly all of Massachusetts as fresh flakes are expected to fall throughout the region starting early Tuesday morning.

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Snow showers will break out around midnight along the immediate South Coast before reaching the Massachusetts Turnpike around 3 a.m., according to the 7Weather team. It will continue to push north, creating slippery conditions for the morning commute.

Boston and areas along and south of the Mass. Pike will see a transition to a wintry mix around lunchtime, with sleet and freezing rain creating treacherous road conditions ahead of the afternoon and evening commutes.

Most of Massachusetts can expect about 2 to 4 inches of snow, while parts of the South Coast will get 1 to 2 inches. The Cape and the Islands will see only a coating to one inch.

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Northern Worcester County, points across western Massachusetts, and southern New Hampshire could see 4 to 6 inches of snow.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for all of Massachusetts, excluding the Cape and the Islands, beginning at 1 a.m. Tuesday.

The storm is expected to linger and persist into the evening commute.

Slick roads are likely to be a concern throughout the morning and into the afternoon.

Some isolated power outages may occur as well.

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