MA Weather: Coastal Storm Bringing Snow To Start The Week

MASSACHUSETTS — A wet, coastal storm is expected to hit Massachusetts Monday afternoon, dropping snow and then rain across most of the state. Snow is forecast to begin as early as 11 a.m. in the Berkshires and roll east to hit Boston around 4. Most snow accumulation — as much as 12 inches — will land in the northwestern parts of the state.

Boston is expected to get less than an inch while Worcester will get 4-6, the National Weather Service said. The snow should turn to rain in the evening.

The coast is likely to get a "slushy accumulation."

Much of Worcester County and Western Mass. will be under a winter storm advisory from 2 p.m. Monday to 4 a.m. Tuesday.

Boston-area forecast via NWS

Monday - A chance of rain between noon and 4pm, then snow. High near 41. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night - Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. Low around 35. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday - A chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light north wind.

Wednesday - Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night - Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday - A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Friday - Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday - A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.