Winter Weather Advisory As of 5:00 am EST on January 7, 2009
... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 1 PM EST this afternoon...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 1 PM EST this afternoon.
This Winter Weather Advisory is for eastern Essex... Norfolk... southeast Middlesex... and Suffolk counties in Massachusetts... as well as northwest Providence County in Rhode Island.
Freezing rain will continue for several hours this morning... before transitioning to plain rain toward noon.
Ice accretions of less than one quarter inch are expected. This combined with up to 2 inches of snow and sleet accumulation will result in travel difficulties later this morning. Untreated surfaces will be slippery for the Wednesday morning commute... so please plan accordingly.
A Winter Weather Advisory is issued when snow and/or ice is forecast to develop in the affected areas... but accumulations are expected to be light. Any snow or ice would make driving and walking difficult... but not impossible... on untreated roadways and sidewalks. When temperatures are below freezing... motorists need to be especially careful on bridges and overpasses where slippery spots can easily develop.
Today -
Sleet...rain and freezing rain this morning...then rain with a chance of sleet this afternoon. Total sleet accumulation around an inch. Highs in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tonight -
Cloudy. Rain in the evening...then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph...becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Thursday -
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Thursday Night -
Mostly cloudy. Cooler with lows around 18. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph...decreasing to 30 mph after midnight.
Friday -
Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Friday Night -
Partly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Lows 10 to 15. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Saturday -
Snow likely...mainly in the afternoon. Moderate snow accumulation possible. Highs around 30. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Saturday Night -
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Near steady temperature in the mid 20s.
Sunday -
Partly sunny. A chance of snow in the morning. Highs in the upper 20s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Sunday Night and Monday -
Partly cloudy. Lows around 10 above. Highs in the upper 20s.
Monday Night and Tuesday -
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows around 15. Highs around 30.
Marine Forecasts
Local summary, Wind Speeds and High and Low Tides
Winter Weather Advisory As of 5:00 am EST on January 7, 2009
