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Massachusetts Socked With Snow Friday Night

Up to 3 inches of snow will accumulate in Massachusetts starting late Friday night, according to the National Weather Service.

A snowstorm is poised to hit Massachusetts late Friday night.

Snow is "likely" between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., according to the National Weather Service forecast.

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The snowy overnight temperature will plummet to 16 degrees before rising slightly to 28 Saturday, when there will be even more snow, with the possible accumulation of another half inch.

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Saturday night's low temperature will plunge to about 14 degrees before rising to a relatively balmy 37 Sunday, when it will be partly sunny with calm winds of 3 to 5 mph.

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The Sunday night low temperature will only be about 26 degrees but there is an 80% chance of freezing rain.

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Next week kicks off with a high of about 43 degrees Monday with a south wind of about 7 mph and a 90% chance of rain.

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