Snow Possibilities Abound As MA Makes Turn Toward Winter

The next 72 hours will feature a couple chances for snow as we officially make the turn toward winter, with plunging temperatures and incoming precipitation possibly making for some measurable snow.

The first chance for snow is Friday night, when wind chills will have it feeling like nearly 10 degrees. The actual temperature will float around freezing, meaning some of today's rain could transition into snow.

WCVB is predicting up to 4 inches of snow in parts of Massachusetts with higher elevations, particularly the Berkshires, but most of the state can expect nothing more than a dusting. The warmth from Thanksgiving Day should insulate concrete surfaces against much snow accumulation.

Still, the rain, snow and wind will make for subpar conditions getting back from your Thanksgiving trips.

The weather should clear up Saturday, though it will remain cold and windy.

Snow could return Sunday night as a storm sweeps through New England, but it's expected to move quickly. If it slows down, AccuWeather reports Massachusetts could see more than just an inch or two of snow.

"Should the storm slow down and strengthen significantly at the last minute Sunday night to Monday morning, much heavier snow could fall on New England, including the Boston area," AccuWeather said.

Boston-area forecast via NWS

Friday — Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday night — Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday — Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 11 to 16 mph.

Saturday night — Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

Sunday — Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday night — A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday — Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Monday night — Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Worcester-area forecast via NWS

Friday — Rain showers likely before 4pm, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday night — Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday — Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday night — Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday — Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Sunday night — A chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday — Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday night — Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph.