7 snow maps for Saturday’s storm
"Snowfall rates could reach 1-2 inches per hour, leading to difficult travel and possible power outages."
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Rain, snow, and strong winds are in Saturday’s forecast for Massachusetts.
“A rapidly intensifying storm system will produce gusty winds & heavy rain, changing to a period of heavy, wet snow this afternoon into evening,” the National Weather Service said early Saturday. “Snowfall rates could reach 1-2 inches per hour, leading to difficult travel and possible power outages.”
For more on the overall forecast, see what the local meteorologists and David Epstein are saying. Below, seven maps predicting Saturday’s snowfall.
National Weather Service

David Epstein
Tight bands of snow totals. pic.twitter.com/0jSmuMNeih
— Dave Epstein (@growingwisdom) December 5, 2020
WBZ
This nor’easter will produce bands of heavy, wet snow❄️… highest totals likely just N&W… tree damage & power outages are expected! Travel will become hazardous ⚠️ .
Stay with #WBZ and #CBSNBoston streaming on https://t.co/4JISLmneOa pic.twitter.com/P8II74txVb
— Sarah Wroblewski (@sarahwroblewski) December 5, 2020
WCVB
Good morning! Challenging forecast that becomes a challenge for road crews and for you later today. Yes, it’s rain now, but by later tonight…#WCVB #mawx pic.twitter.com/c1CT4uq9jl
— A.J. Burnett (@WxManAJB) December 5, 2020
7News
Snow Maps! It’s a volatile forecast….let’s see how it goes. #7news pic.twitter.com/qRvRU8kjRX
— Jeremy Reiner (@jreineron7) December 4, 2020
Boston 25 News
Our latest snow map, rapidly strengthening #nor‘easter to pass near Nantucket. Tracking the flip from rain to hvy snow on @boston25 now! pic.twitter.com/Gr3zdkAW4K
— Jason Brewer (@JasonNBrewer) December 5, 2020
NBC10 Boston
Don’t @ me if it’s still raining in the morning…or even early PM in Boston. Changeover will be abrupt from west to east. Snow blitz coming…with thundersnow possible! Scattered power outages from pasty, wet snow pic.twitter.com/F63W6aM6MW
— Pete Bouchard (@PeteNBCBoston) December 5, 2020
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