Finally? MA Looking At 6+ Inches Of Snow This Week In First Real Storm

Snow has been hard to come by in Massachusetts this winter, even when the forecasts hint at a possibility of the white stuff.

This Friday's forecast feels a bit different, with forecasters indicating a high probability of a plowable amount of snow — the first such snowfall of the year for most of the state.

AccuWeather is saying Boston could see 3-6 inches — with the potential for more. The snow may arrive around 7 a.m. Friday.

"Boston has a higher likelihood of experiencing winter weather when compared to I-95 cities farther to the south," AccuWeather said. "Cold air may try to hold on longer and allow snow to fall at the beginning and end of the storm, rather than for precipitation to mostly come in the form of rain Friday."

Other than that forecast, there aren't many details as to when or how much snow will fall, other than the National Weather Service saying it could be "heavy at times" from Boston to Worcester on Friday morning.

Snow hasn't been finding Massachusetts to be hospitable this season. Nantucket saw a couple inches Monday, seeing its first inch before Boston.

The entire state continues to be well behind its average snowfall for early January, but it should make up some ground by the weekend.

Forecast via NWS

BOSTON

Tonight — Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday — A slight chance of snow before 8am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night — Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday — Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night — Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday — Snow likely, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night — Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

WORCESTER

Tonight — Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday — A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 9am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night — Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday — Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night — Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday — Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night — Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.