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MA Snow Forecast: When It Will Arrive, How Much Will Fall
Forecasts call for up to 8 inches of snow in parts of the state this Friday.
MASSACHUSETTS — The much-promised first significant snowfall of the season is expected to land in Massachusetts this Friday.
Forecasts call for 4-8 inches of snow in parts of the state, which would mark the first time this winter many of us have had to grab our shovels and fire up the plows. And with many teachers already out sick, there's a chance districts could opt for a snow day.
According to the National Weather Service, the eastern Massachusetts corridor from the North Shore down to the start of the Cape has a 50-70 percent chance of getting more than 4 inches of snow. Further west, the likelihood of that much accumulation lessens.
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The latest Key Messages for the snow/ice expected from the Mid-South across West Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic states, and New England Thursday and Friday. pic.twitter.com/6bHbSAlPuR
— NWS Weather Prediction Center (@NWSWPC) January 5, 2022
Snow has eluded Massachusetts this season, particularly in its regular haunts – Nantucket saw its first inch Monday before Boston did. While the state continues to be well behind its average snowfall for early January, it should make up some ground by the weekend.
Here's what the NWS says about this week's storm:
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Boston
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Worcester
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Beverly
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Plymouth
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. High near 36. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Provincetown
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 10am, then rain between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. High near 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
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