Winter Storm Warning As of 5:00 am EST on January 7, 2009
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am EST Thursday...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am EST Thursday.
This warning includes northwest and north central Massachusetts.
Freezing rain and sleet will continue past dawn... with some snow possible through mid morning. Significant ice accretions of one third to one half inch are expected during the daylight hours today. Tonight will continue to be slippery... as mixed precipitation changes back over to snow or snow showers.
The expected 2 to 4 inches of snow and sleet accumulation... in addition to the glaze... will result in slippery travel on untreated surfaces. So please plan accordingly for the Wednesday morning commute.
Icing conditions may severely hamper travel across the area... so those that have to be on the roads will need to use extreme caution. Drive slow and allow plenty of extra time. Also the icing may cause some wires or tree limbs to fall to the ground. Be very cautious if venturing outside.
Today -
Freezing rain and sleet this morning...then freezing rain...rain with a chance of sleet this afternoon. Additional sleet accumulation around an inch. Highs in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tonight -
Cloudy. Rain with possible freezing rain with snow and sleet likely in the evening...then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Total snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph... becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Thursday -
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Thursday Night -
Mostly cloudy. Much cooler with lows around 13. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Friday -
Mostly sunny. Colder with highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Friday Night -
Partly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Cold with lows 5 to 10 above. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Saturday -
Snow likely...mainly in the afternoon. Moderate snow accumulation possible. Highs in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Saturday Night -
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Near steady temperature around 20.
Sunday through Monday -
Mostly cloudy. Cold. Highs in the mid 20s. Lows 5 to 10 above.
Monday Night and Tuesday -
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows around 10 above. Highs in the upper 20s.
Winter Storm Warning As of 5:00 am EST on January 7, 2009
