MA Weather: Year's First Snow To Impact Commute

The first snow of 2019 is on the radar. There isn't expected to be major accumulation, but it could impact your Thursday morning commute. The National Weather Service has called for a statewide hazardous weather outlook.

The NWS said to expect "a period of light snow" that could result in 2 inches on the ground, with more certainty of that total north of the Mass Pike. While you shouldn't expect school to be canceled, the NWS said slick roads and reduced visibility will be a problem for those on the road.

"Snow will be ongoing, either changing to rain or tapering off towards midday," the NWS said. "Untreated surfaces will be slick, especially along and north of the Massachusetts Turnpike."

The snow is expected to start overnight - about 2 a.m. for Central and Eastern Massachusetts. It'll taper out around 10 a.m., earlier for the coast. The snow will be mixed with some rain as temperatures straddle freezing. You can see what to expect below.

In addition to the mixed precipitation Thursday, we could get rain Saturday and snow Tuesday. Highs will all be in the 30s and 40s over the next week.

Here is a look at the forecast via the NWS:

Wednesday - Sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Wednesday night - Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday - Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday night - Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday - Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Friday night - Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday - A chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday night - A chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Monday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Monday night - A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday - A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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