April Snow Puts Spring On Hold Across MA: See Latest Forecast

Parts of Massachusetts will wake up to a wintry scene Tuesday morning as cold temperatures and a shot of snow hit the region ahead of a big warmup expected for this weekend.

The National Weather Service is calling for scattered snow showers early Tuesday with flurries most likely falling during the morning commute — and again around sundown.

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The NWS said the best chance of snow — or a wintry mix — will be before 7 a.m. with a coating possible in the interior and rain mixing in along the coast.

The NWS said up to a half-inch of snow accumulation is possible on grassy and elevated surfaces.

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Another bout of snow showers could move in around sundown with the NWS calling for snow showers between 7 and 8 p.m. on Tuesday.

After a frigid night Tuesday into Wednesday morning with lows in the 20s, the warmup will begin on Wednesday afternoon with a high temperature of 50 degrees.

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A cool night follows with lows near freezing as the winds switch around to the southwest by Thursday morning.

That ushers in an end of the week with more of a May or June feel.

A brisk south wind will send high temperatures well into the 50s on Thursday, with the NWS calling for a high of 66 on Friday, 70 degrees on Saturday, and 61 degrees on Sunday.