Winter Storm Watch Issued for Massachusetts with Heavy Snow Expected
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Massachusetts, warning of potential snow accumulation between 6 and 9 inches this weekend.
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for all of Massachusetts on Thursday afternoon ahead of a system that could bring at least a half foot of snow to the region this weekend.
The winter storm watch is in effect for Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Berkshire, and Barnstable counties from Saturday night until 4 p.m. on Sunday.
In the watch, the NWS warned that heavy snow is possible with the potential for accumulations between 6 and 9 inches.
The storm looks like it will move in on Saturday night, with the most snow accumulation happening between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday, according to the Boston 25 Weather team’s latest blog post.
Meteorologist Shiri Spear said on Thursday morning that models are indicating a widespread 6 to 10 inches of snow. In a post on X, Spear wrote, “Totals are not set, but it does look more impactful. Stay tuned!”
In his Thursday forecast, Meteorologist Tucker Antico said the potential for at least a half foot of snow “is very realistic” across southern New England.
“There’s likely above a 50 percent chance of seeing at least 4 inches of snowfall, if not closer to 6, 8, and 10 is possible in some spots,” Antico said.
Antico added, “Exactly where the heaviest snow lines up is still up in the air...A lot of the data I’ve seen suggests it’ll be in really most of Massachusetts, but there’s also a southern trend beginning right now. So, before we put numbers on the board, we want to get more confident in if that trend continues.”
This snowstorm should wrap up by late Sunday morning or noon with no impact on Sunday night Super Bowl plans.
There is also a “good chance” we see more snow “on at least one, if not two days next week,” according to Antico.
“Beyond Sunday, we’re in a really active weather pattern right now," Antico said. "The potential for another legitimate storm is there.”
Antico added, “Stick with us as we keep an eye on real winter, which has seemingly arrived in February.”
