Snowy Blast, Deep Freeze To Hit MA With Winter Wallop

MASSACHUSETTS — A blast of snow could set the scene for a very frigid and wintry final weekend before Christmas across Massachusetts.

After a pleasant few recent days with highs in the 50s, and a seasonable and sunny day on Thursday, that will all change Friday afternoon when a cold front and effects of an offshore storm combine to bring some snow showers to the state with the chance of up to 3 inches of snow in isolated areas where a coastal front sets up late in the afternoon.

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What will follow will be a true taste of winter with a strong northwest wind and very cold temperatures through the start of the holiday week. That could mean a rare white Christmas for communities that do get measurable snow on Friday because there will be minimal melting over the next week.

According to the National Weather Service, Saturday will include a change of lingering snow showers and highs near 33 degrees.

Sunday will bring in the heart of the cold with a high of 23 degrees and a harsh northwest wind making it feel like the teens or colder.

Monday will be more of the same with a high near 27 before temperatures start to moderate into Christmas Eve.

Nighttime lows will be particularly bitter over the weekend with the thermometer dropping to the single digits in many Greater Boston suburbs.

The long-range forecast for Christmas Day is looking fairly positive for travel with a high of 38 degrees and only a 30 percent chance of rain or snow showers.