MA Will See 'Anomalously High' Temperatures, Gusty Storm

MASSACHUSETTS — What little snow is left on the ground in eastern Massachusetts will be gone by week's end.

The region will see rain and warm temperatures on Thursday and Friday, offering a taste of spring several months early. High temperatures will reach the low 50s by midday Friday from Boston to Worcester, according to the National Weather Service — but it won't necessarily be a nice day to go outside.

Thursday will start off chilly with rain, although periods of non-accumulating snow may be seen in the eastern half of the state. If you're traveling west, forecasts warn of possible ice and sleet on Thursday in western Massachusetts and into New York state.

"Enough snow or an icy mix can occur to make roads slippery for a time across interior parts of New England and parts of Pennsylvania and New York state later Wednesday night to Thursday morning, including along portions of the New York Thruway, I-87 and I-91," AccuWeather said in a forecast.

As temperatures rise through the day Thursday, rain will continue into Friday and last all day accompanied by gusty winds in the 30-mph range. Compared to normal, temperatures across the state Friday will be "anomalously high," according to the National Weather Service.

For the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, temperatures will head back toward the normal range in eastern Massachusetts: temperatures in the 40s on Saturday and 30s on Sunday, according to the weather service.