MA Weather: 'Burst Of Snow' In Overnight Storm

MASSACHUSETTS — A slushy, icy winter storm is expected overnight, leaving some freezing rain and snow for commuters to contend with Thursday morning. Snow and sleet will begin late Wednesday night and change to rain along the Interstate 95 corridor, with the most snow accumulation — 3-4 inches — in the northwest part of the state.

Boston to Worcester is looking at a dusting to 2 inches. A "burst of snow" will hit Worcester at midnight and Boston at 1 a.m., lasting about 1-3 hours, the National Weather Service said. Most of it should change to rain by daybreak.

A winter weather advisory will be in effect from 11 p.m. Wednesday to noon Thursday for much of the state, save for the Boston area and south of it.

After the precipitation clears, temperatures will quickly dip to the single-digits Friday night.

Boston-area weather forecast

Today - Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tonight - Rain and snow before 4am, then rain between 4am and 5am, then rain and sleet after 5am. Low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday - Rain and sleet, becoming all rain after 7am. High near 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 4. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Sunday - Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Washington's Birthday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday - A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Forecast from the National Weather Service