MA Weather: Snow Surprise Amid Mild Highs

MASSACHUSETTS — A surprise snowfall will give way to warmer temperatures in the back end of the week.

That's according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, which projects 1-2 inches of snow on Wednesday to split a milder start to the week with warmer highs heading into the weekend.

There's a 60 percent chance of snow in the Boston area between 4 and 10 p.m. Wednesday, according to the NWS. That dusting will come with milder winds of 6 mph, versus the 37 mph gusts that bore down on the area on Tuesday.

The good news: that'll about do it for the icky weather for the rest of the (work) week. Thursday and Friday are expected to be sunny, with highs in the low 50s.

The bad news: Don't expect the sun to hang around for the weekend. The NWS's forecast calls for a rainy Saturday, with highs in the mid-50s, and a dank and chilly Sunday.

See the NWS forecast below:

Boston

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Worcester

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light west wind.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.