The morning commute after the vacation weekend might undoubtedly take longer than standard.
Some spots within the Bay State would possibly see as much as 6 inches of snow, as a coastal storm brings accumulating snow and a few ice to the area on Tuesday. The snow forecast for the Boston-area is 2 to three inches.
“There could be some snow patches on area roadways for the morning commute,” Alan Dunham, meteorologist on the National Weather Service’s Boston workplace, advised the Herald on Monday.
“I would expect a little bit longer commute than normal for Tuesday morning,” Dunham added.
Some college students may have an prolonged lengthy weekend as a result of snow. Worcester Public Schools may have a snow day on Tuesday.
“Due to the forecast and timing for accumulating snow, all @worcesterpublic schools will be closed Tuesday, January 16,” Worcester Schools posted. “Head Start and before- and after-school activities are canceled. Please stay off roads & stay safe.”
The National Weather Service has issued a “Winter Weather Advisory” for a lot of Massachusetts by 7 p.m. on Tuesday. In addition to the snow, combined precipitation is anticipated. There could possibly be ice accumulations of a lightweight glaze.
Snow-covered roads adopted by an icy combine will end in some slick journey.
“Plan on slippery road conditions,” the NWS advisory reads. “The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute… Slow down and use caution while traveling.”
Total snow accumulations are anticipated to be 1 to three inches south of the Mass Pike, and three to five inches north of the Pike.
The snow is anticipated to alter to sleet and freezing rain round noon alongside the Interstate 95 hall, and to plain rain south and east of I-95 within the morning.
The precipitation will seemingly come to an finish early Tuesday night.
Then it ought to flip sunny on Wednesday, however temps might be chilly. High temps will solely hit the higher 20s.
Thursday is anticipated to be partly sunny, with a excessive temp round 30 levels.
“We’re going to have a pretty cold week,” Dunham stated.
Then one other coastal storm might affect the area on Friday.
“We’ll have another chance for snow, but it’s still too early to tell how much,” Dunham stated.
The coastal storm might simply be a “glancing blow.”
“Still a lot of spread in potential storm track and intensity but consensus of the ensemble suite is the storm remaining far enough offshore for just a glancing blow,” the National Weather Service’s forecast dialogue reads. “However, it’s nonetheless day 4 and there are some members with a extra important affect.
“It will depend on the amplitude of this northern stream shortwave and if it can back the flow enough for a low track closer to SNE,” NWS added. “At the very least, a period of light snow is anticipated, with greater probs near the coast, but can’t rule out a more significant impact.”
Then it’s anticipated to be blustery and chilly this weekend behind the storm. The coldest day might be Saturday with highs within the higher teenagers to mid 20s, with lows within the single numbers and low teenagers. Subzero wind chills might be seemingly late Friday evening and Saturday morning, and once more Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
Source: www.bostonherald.com”