Sunday Snowstorm Tracking Toward MA, Several Inches Possible

Massachusetts could see a few more inches of snow due to an approaching storm with a so-far shaky path.

Earlier predictions had the storm going offshore well short of New England, but recent forecasts have it trending closer.

"As we’ve progressed through the week ... uncertainty has begun to wane and the weather pattern configuration has adjusted and the coastal low is now expected to track closer to the coast than previously thought," NBC meteorologist Aaron Perry said.

Perry said that initial estimates are about 3-4 inches across the Cape and Islands, but just 1-2 inches farther into Southern New England.

A statewide hazardous weather outlook has been issued for Sunday. The National Weather Service snow "is possible" depending on how far north the system goes, but the region could also mostly steer clear.

The Weather Service said the best chance for snow is south of the Mass Pike and near the South Coast.

Boston-area forecast via NWS

Tonight - Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 13 mph.

Saturday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight.

Sunday - A chance of snow, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

Monday - Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Monday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday - A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night - A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday - Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 8 mph.

Thursday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph.