What meteorologists are saying about the timing and impacts of the storm hitting Thursday and Friday
“LAST DAY OF WINTER FRIDAY... And it will look and feel like it!”
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Massachusetts is in for some wet and snowy weather.
The National Weather Service is forecasting a storm will bring rain to the Bay State Thursday that will change over to snow overnight, resulting in 1 to 3 inches of accumulation across the region.
Below, what local meteorologists are saying about the potential timeline and impacts of the storm expected to hit Massachusetts Thursday into Friday.
NWS Boston: ‘Changes to snow from NW to SE late tonight & ends Fri AM’
Rain/Snow Timeline:
* Rain begins this afternoon
* Changes to snow from NW to SE late tonight & ends Fri AM.Amounts/Impact:
* Most pick up 1-3″
* Some secondary roads may become slippery w/slush, main roads should remain wet. pic.twitter.com/V3wniIsM2c— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) March 18, 2021
Rain arrives this afternoon, changes to snow overnight; most see 1-3″ by Fri AM. Some slick spots on secondary roads.
Strong NE winds late tonight/early Fri: 40-50 mph gusts Cape Cod, Vineyard, Plymouth & 60 mph Nantucket. Some tree/power line damage possible.#CTwx #MAwx #RIwx pic.twitter.com/n63FlyfQUU
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) March 18, 2021
Zack Green, CBS Boston: ‘Evening commute: steady rain showers’
Rain and snow timeline:
🔹3pm Thursday: rain rolls west to east.
🔹Evening commute: steady rain showers.
🔹Midnight: cold air filters in from north to south. Flipping to flakes north of Pike.
🔹Early Friday: Accumulating snow. Sleet/rain towards Islands. Slick roads, slow travel. pic.twitter.com/oUFwsX5nul— Zack Green (@zackgreenwx) March 18, 2021
Wind picks up overnight. Highest gusts from South Shore to Cape and Islands. pic.twitter.com/8Kf4ONHIaT
— Zack Green (@zackgreenwx) March 18, 2021
Shiri Spear, Boston 25 News: ‘Be ready for rain through the evening commute today & minor snow Friday morning’
Be ready for rain through the evening commute today & minor snow Friday morning. @boston25 #mawx pic.twitter.com/piCAd6Bq2v
— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) March 18, 2021
This time tomorrow….
I think there will be a lot of 2-3″ snow reports.#mawx #nhwx @boston25 pic.twitter.com/IkXRRu0oj4— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) March 18, 2021
Strong to damaging winds are possible Friday morning along the South Shore, Cape, Vineyard & Nantucket. #mawx @Boston25 pic.twitter.com/e4bPqQURna
— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) March 18, 2021
Chris Lambert, 7News: ‘Some slick travel before sunrise tomorrow, but roads improve quickly by mid morning’
Some slick travel before sunrise tomorrow, but roads improve quickly by mid morning. pic.twitter.com/5SKDKhDbHM
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) March 18, 2021
0.50-1.0″ of rain, highest totals likely near the South Coast. pic.twitter.com/8dc6cDsg3F
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) March 18, 2021
Couple inches of snow tomorrow, highest risk for 3-4″ is in the Worcester Hills. pic.twitter.com/47lp6LDVo5
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) March 18, 2021
Gusty winds tomorrow morning. Wind advisory for coastal Plymouth County and the Cape/Vineyard. High wind warning for Nantucket. pic.twitter.com/wAV00mli8w
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) March 18, 2021
Cindy Fitzgibbon, WCVB: ‘LAST DAY OF WINTER FRIDAY… And it will look and feel like it!’
LAST DAY OF WINTER FRIDAY…
And it will look and feel like it!
-Rain changes to snow tonight with 1-3″ wrapping up by around 7am.
-Gusty winds give a blustery feel even as the sun breaks out by noon begins melting the snow.
-Wind chills in the teens Friday morning. #WCVB pic.twitter.com/qowB6SlBV5— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) March 18, 2021
Matt Noyes, NBC10 Boston & NECN: ‘Biting wind chill Friday morning, chilly/blustery all day even as the sun returns’
No big changes to the forecast, but I like to pull back the curtain when I can: a few high-detail guidance are cranking out an incredible 8-10″ of snow in suburbs south of Boston tonight into Fri AM! I think that’s unreasonable given cold air comes in so late after 50 today.
— Matt Noyes NBC10 Boston & NECN (@MattNBCBoston) March 18, 2021
If forecast flops, gut tells me cold comes in too late, particularly for communities N of MA Pike, but AS ALWAYS I deliver what I believe is a most likely scenario! Would mean mostly wet roads tonight, some greasy/slick spots by early AM where not treated w/at least rock salt. pic.twitter.com/Oih08zTecs
— Matt Noyes NBC10 Boston & NECN (@MattNBCBoston) March 18, 2021
Definitely warm enough for all rain today except some light occasional snowflakes in the summits of Northern New England.
Today (Thursday): AM clouds, PM rain. Highs around 50. Southwest wind 5-10 mph becomes north-northeast late.
— Matt Noyes NBC10 Boston & NECN (@MattNBCBoston) March 18, 2021
Windy late tonight into Friday AM – could be isolated power outages, won’t be widespread.
Overnight Thursday Night: Rain changes to snow, generally 1″-3″, less north. Lows around 30. North-northeast wind 10-20 mph, increasing gusts to 40 mph late (50 mph Cape Cod).
— Matt Noyes NBC10 Boston & NECN (@MattNBCBoston) March 18, 2021
Biting wind chill Friday morning, chilly/blustery all day even as the sun returns.
Fri: Early AM snow departs for sun. Blustery. Highs near 40, wind chill teens early, 30 later. North wind 15-25 mph with gusts to 40 mph early (50 mph Cape Cod), decreasing to 5-15 mph late.
— Matt Noyes NBC10 Boston & NECN (@MattNBCBoston) March 18, 2021
A weekend recovery will set the tone for next week in our exclusive 10-day forecast.
Saturday and Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the 50s, 40s north. pic.twitter.com/8su5nfGw7A
— Matt Noyes NBC10 Boston & NECN (@MattNBCBoston) March 18, 2021
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