Winter Storm Warning As of 1:02 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.
Snow will change to a wintry mix of snow... sleet and possibly freezing rain between 2 am and 5 am.
Significant ice accretions of one quarter 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 significant travel problems later this morning.
Untreated surfaces will be slippery for the Wednesday morning commute... so please plan accordingly.
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow... sleet... and ice are expected or occurring. Travel will be slow at best on well treated surfaces... and quite difficult on any unplowed or untreated surfaces.
Rest of Tonight -
Snow...sleet and freezing rain. Snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Near steady temperature in the mid 20s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Wednesday -
Freezing rain and sleet in the morning...then freezing rain...sleet and rain in the afternoon. Total snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Highs in the lower 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Wednesday Night -
Cloudy. Freezing rain with rain likely in the evening...then a chance of freezing rain after midnight. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph... becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Thursday -
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Thursday Night -
Mostly cloudy. Cooler with lows around 13. West winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Friday and Friday Night -
Partly cloudy. Cold. Highs in the lower 20s. Lows 5 to 10 above.
Saturday -
Snow likely...mainly in the afternoon. Heavy snow accumulation possible. Highs in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Saturday Night -
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Lows 15 to 20.
Sunday -
Mostly cloudy. Cold with highs in the lower 20s.
Sunday Night and Monday -
Partly cloudy. Cold. Lows 5 to 10 above. Highs in the lower 20s.
Monday Night -
Partly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Lows 5 to 15 above. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Tuesday -
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Highs in the upper 20s.
Winter Storm Warning As of 1:02 am EST on January 7, 2009
