MA Weather: Winter Weather Advisory Ahead Of Snow, Heavy Rain

A winter weather advisory will be in effect all Thursday morning for a slushy, soggy winter commute that will see the return of at least some snow.

The forecast hasn't changed much, but some have up to 3-4 inches of snow falling north of the Mass. Pike during a wintry precipitation. Most areas will be getting 1-3 inches, along with freezing rain and sleet.

The snow will begin around 4-5 a.m., but will transition to rain after 10 a.m as temperatures rise to about 40 degrees. Heavy rain will continue throughout Thursday and into Friday.

Forecasters are keeping an eye on the roads during the advisory, which runs from 1 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thursday.

"Plan on slippery road conditions," the National Weather Service. "The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute."

It's the first snow of February and the first winter weather advisory in weeks in what has been a surprisingly mild January.

Boston-area forecast via NWS

Today - Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tonight - Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday - Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10am. Patchy fog between 11am and noon. High near 40. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night - Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 36. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday - Rain before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 41. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night - A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 8 mph.

Saturday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday - Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light northeast wind.

Sunday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.

Monday - Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Monday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday - Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.