MA Weather: Snow Forecast Detailed, 'Uncertainty' In Storm Track

The overnight snow could end up being as much as 4 inches in some parts of the state as "uncertainty about the storm track" has the forecast in flux. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Southeastern Mass. and the Cape and Islands in advance of the system's approach.

Snow showers are expected to begin after 10 p.m. and end before the morning commute. The end result is expected to be between 1-4 inches depending on where you are. In the case of more snow than expected, Patch will have any school closings or delays that might arise. Subscribe to your local Patch for the latest.

Strong winds and sharp dip in temperature will follow the snow. Wind gusts of between 40-50 miles per hour will sweep across the state Wednesday afternoon into the evening. Wind chills moving night into Thursday morning will hit the single digits in many places.

Then it all flips for the weekend. Near-record high temperatures Saturday will increase to about 60 degrees inside I-495, with the coast hovering around the mid-50s.

Boston-area forecast via NWS

Today - Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tonight - A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday - A slight chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday - Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

Friday - Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

Friday Night - A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday - A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night - Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday - A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.