7 maps predicting how much snow Massachusetts will get on Saturday night
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for Southeastern Massachusetts.
It may feel like spring, but snow is on the way.
Winter Storm Warnings have been issued for areas in Massachusetts south of the Mass. Turnpike for a “quick moving storm” arriving in the region Saturday night, with the exception of the Cape, where a Winter Storm Watch remains in place. The NWS also issued a Winter Storm Warning for all of Rhode Island and Connecticut, the National Weather Service said Saturday morning on Facebook.
Forecasters said the snow will arrive between 6 and 9 p.m. Saturday, from west to east, with the heaviest snow falling from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Sunday, at times falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour south of the Turnpike. The snow is expected to stop between 5 and 7 a.m. Sunday. Boston could see between 4 and 6 inches.
Meteorologist David Epstein has a full weather breakdown for the coming days, but here’s a look at how much snow local forecasters are predicting for Saturday:
National Weather Service:
The updated NWS forecast as of Saturday morning.
David Epstein:
WCVB:
Expected Saturday Night Snowfall. Kelly Ann Cicalese with an updated on The Saturday Opener 5-7am and 8-9am #wcvb pic.twitter.com/P8IGgb3835
— Harvey Leonard (@HarveyWCVB) February 17, 2018
Boston 25 News:
Only minor tweaks to the snow map this morning, great news for skiers as we kick off winter break! Latest timing on @boston25 until 10am. pic.twitter.com/lnPL8mzZfi
— Jason Brewer (@JasonNBrewer) February 17, 2018
CBS Boston:
Potential Snowfall Tonight: Much Of MA Will Have 3″ Up To 5″… A Narrow Strip Over CT, RH & Southeastern MA Will Be The 5″ Up To A Few 6-7″ Totals… Less On Cape Cod Due To Rain… Tough Call There. #wbz pic.twitter.com/ryrhusB6t1
— Barry Burbank (@BarryWBZ) February 17, 2018
NBC10 Boston:
SNOW: here’s the map I’ve been airing on @NBC10Boston, in case you missed it. A rather pasty snow, mixing with rain for the Cape and Islands. Really nothing more than a speed bump in an otherwise mild pattern. pic.twitter.com/TF1eh940EX
— Michael Page (@MichaelPageWx) February 17, 2018
7News Boston:
Lots of 4s and 5s south of the Pike… few spot 6s show up from CT to RI to SE Mass. #7news pic.twitter.com/Odulx1g6VF
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) February 17, 2018
