'Hope Is On The Way' For 1st Real Snow, Forecasters Say

A week that's starting off with temperatures in the 60s could end up seeing the state's first widespread snowfall of the year.

"We try to be sensitive to some who dread the possibility of Boston's first measurable snow this season," the National Weather Service tweeted Sunday. "But for snow lovers, like us, hope is on the way latter [sic] this week."

Monday kicked off with rain and a mild feel to it thanks to a warm front, but it'll soon give way to a cold front and powerful wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour. The rain will return and last throughout Monday evening.

The weather might even be worse on your TV Monday night when the Patriots take on the Bills in Buffalo for first place in the AFC East. Temperatures will be in the mid-30s, but wind gusts could be whipping as high as 45 m.p.h. — the wind chills will make it by far the coldest game of the season for New England. Factor in possible snow, and conditions are expected to have a significant impact on the game.

Tuesday is expected to be more seasonal, but forecasters are eying Wednesday as a potential snow event. There stands about a 50 percent chance of precipitation, but temperatures will be straddling the freezing point much of the day.

"Temperatures will play a large role in how this upcoming storm unfolds across the Northeast," AccuWeather wrote. "By Tuesday night, low temperatures will allow winter a chance to make a brief appearance across the Northeast. A few scenarios are still possible from Tuesday night into Wednesday as the storm's exact track continues to be ironed out."

Boston-area forecast via NWS

Monday — Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday night — Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday — Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

Tuesday night — Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday — A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday night — A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Worcester-area forecast via NWS

Monday — Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday night — Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday — Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

Tuesday night — Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

Wednesday — A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday night — A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.