MA Weather: Light Snow To Hit During Evening Commute

Commuters will see some snow on their way home, not enough for another storm but enough to potentially put the squeeze on their ride back.

Light snow will fall primarily north of the Pike late Friday afternoon into the early evening. Only a coasting of snow is expected across most of the area, with localized amounts of about 2-3 inches farther north. Though it's not much, the National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for the northern half of Massachusetts in anticipation of slippery roads during a busy time.

"While snow amounts Friday afternoon and early evening will be light, this does look to coincide with the late day Friday commute," the NWS said. "Therefore, motorists planning travel across northern Massachusetts Friday afternoon and early evening should be prepared for slippery travel especially in the higher terrain."

The next time snow pops up in the forecast is the possibility of some showers Wednesday.

Boston-area forecast via NWS

Today - Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight - A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Saturday Night - Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 14. Light west wind.

Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night - Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday - Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night - Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday - Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night - Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday - A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Thursday - Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 7 mph.