When Will Snow Stop? Sleet, Rain Means Storm Not Over Yet

BOSTON — Snow is giving way to sleet across some of Massachusetts as temperatures warm a bit from Friday morning's snowstorm.

About 7 inches of snow is being measured around north and west of Boston, with the final measurements certain to be higher — not to mention heavier. Sleet makes snow much denser and harder to shovel.

Friday's "storm after the warm" started overnight, less than 48 hours after record-high temperatures near 70 degrees on Wednesday.

With most of the snow having already fallen, the mostly low-impact storm lined up pretty well with forecasts. North and west of Boston where temperatures were coldest has between 6-8 inches, while south of the city which saw some more rain is between 3-5 inches. The highest snow total as of 10 a.m. was 7.2 inches in Holden, according to the National Weather Service.

Precipitation will linger in one form or another throughout most of the day. The National Weather Service said light snow is expected in the northern part of the state this afternoon, while a wintry mix in the southern part could turn back to light snow later in the day.

The storm spared the state of too much inconvenience. School was in session, power outages were well under 700 and there were not many serious traffic incidents reported.

But the coming hours could present new problems. The changeover to rain and sleet could freeze overnight as temperature plummet to the teens.

Forecast via National Weather Service

BOSTON

Tonight — Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 14. North wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Saturday Night — Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Sunday — Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night — Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

Monday — Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

Monday Night — Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday — Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

WORCESTER

Tonight – Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday — Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night — Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Sunday — Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night — Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday — Sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

Monday Night — Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday — Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.