Coastal Storm Could Hit MA To End The Week: What To Expect

BOSTON, MA — After a few false alarms, Massachusetts could see some significant snow to end the week.

The National Weather Service is eyeing a coastal winter storm that could hit the region at the end of the week or over the weekend. This far out, it's hard to predict specifics, but here's what the weather service knows so far.

The storm is expected to arrive Friday night into Saturday morning, with "astronomical" tide rises starting Friday. It's expected to move from south to north, sweeping a low-pressure system from the southeastern coast up towards New England.

At this time, several questions remain unanswered, NWS said, namely what kind of precipitation Massachusetts and the surrounding area can expect to see and, if there is snow, how much accumulation is likely. High wind gusts and coastal flooding are also a possibility.

The NWS encouraged New Englanders to monitor the forecast closely throughout the week, checking back for updates as more information becomes available.

"Consider alternate plans for any planned activities Friday through Saturday night," NWS said.

Here's a look at the latest Boston-area forecast from the National Weather Service:

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Monday night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of around an inch is possible.

Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 10 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch is possible.

Tuesday night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph.

Wednesday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Friday
A chance of snow after 3 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday night
Snow likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Saturday night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 9 to 15 mph.