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Winter Weather Advisory 12/20/2024 17:58 for Massachusetts areas

Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued December 20 at 8:58PM EST until December 21 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Description: * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of eastern and southeastern Massachusetts. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Effective: Friday, December 20, 2024 - 17:58

Expires: Saturday, December 21, 2024 - 01:00

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Sender: NWS Boston/Norton MA

Areas: Norfolk County MA, Suffolk County MA, Bristol County MA, Plymouth County MA, Barnstable County MA

Winter Weather Advisory 12/20/2024 11:00 for Massachusetts, Rhode Island areas

Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued December 20 at 2:00PM EST until December 21 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Description: * WHAT...Snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The... more

Effective: Friday, December 20, 2024 - 11:00

Expires: Saturday, December 21, 2024 - 00:00

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Sender: NWS Boston/Norton MA

Areas: Middlesex County MA, Essex County MA, Worcester County MA, Norfolk County MA, Suffolk County MA, Bristol County MA, Plymouth County MA, Providence County RI

Winter Weather Advisory 12/20/2024 07:08 for Massachusetts, Rhode Island areas

Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued December 20 at 10:08AM EST until December 21 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Description: * WHAT...Snow. Sow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The... more

Effective: Friday, December 20, 2024 - 07:08

Expires: Friday, December 20, 2024 - 20:15

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Sender: NWS Boston/Norton MA

Areas: Middlesex County MA, Essex County MA, Worcester County MA, Norfolk County MA, Suffolk County MA, Bristol County MA, Plymouth County MA, Providence County RI

Special Weather Statement 12/20/2024 01:23 for Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island areas

Headline: Special Weather Statement issued December 20 at 4:23AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Description: Minor snow event expected today through tonight, with widespread 1 to 2 inches, expect for lower amounts near the Connecticut River Valley. Locally higher amounts are possible in parts of Essex and Middlesex Counties. Motorist should plan on... more

Effective: Friday, December 20, 2024 - 01:23

Expires: Friday, December 20, 2024 - 08:00

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Sender: NWS Boston/Norton MA

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 7 mph.

Monday Night
Snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday
Snow likely before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 7 mph.

Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 6 mph.

Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph.

Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 7 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph.

Saturday
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 7 mph.