A winter storm is expected to bring up to 9 inches of snow to parts of Massachusetts, from Sunday afternoon into Monday.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for parts of Norfolk, Suffolk, Eastern Norfolk, Western Franklin, Eastern Franklin, Northern Worcester, Central Middlesex County, Western Essex, Eastern Essex, Western Hampshire, Western Hampden, Eastern Hampshire, Eastern Hampden, Southern Worcester, Southeast Middlesex, and Northwest Middlesex counties through 7 a.m. Monday.
Snow will begin between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. and moderate snow will overtake the region with a period of rain in eastern Mass before it changes over.
We’ll see steady snowfall through the overnight hours with a few bursts of heavy snow mixing closer to the Cape. The heaviest snow will fall between 6 p.m. and midnight.
The National Weather Service has also issued a winter weather advisory for Northern Bristol, Western Plymouth, Eastern Plymouth, Southern Bristol, and Southern Plymouth counties through 7 a.m. Monday.
Sunday PM Winter Storm
Wind will be gusty, but not strong enough that power outages are of particular concern. Precip will come to an end between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. Monday morning.
In an updated snow map released Sunday morning, the Boston 25 Weather team said Boston is expected to see around 6 inches of snow.
Parts of Western Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire are expected to see 6 to 10 inches of snow. Southeast Massachusetts including the cape will see a mix of snow and rain with 1-3 inches of accumulation.
A bitter blast of frigid air will take hold when the snow clears, with highs on Tuesday and Wednesday struggling to reach the teens.
Stay connected with the Boston 25 Weather team online and on our mobile apps throughout the weekend as they continue to fine-tune the forecast.
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