What Boston meteorologists are saying about the timing and impacts of this snow and rain storm

Elevation #snow today for the high terrain of MA & CT, with 6-12" likely at elevations at and above 1000 ft. Heaviest snow occurs from roughly 7 am to 1 pm today. #MAwx #CTwx #winter pic.twitter.com/XyKg3Z4Z1x

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) December 16, 2022

Snow falling in the elevations today, more to come! pic.twitter.com/6LbToMDDmy

— Vicki Graf (@VickiGrafWX) December 16, 2022

With stronger wind gusts in the forecast today, you might just want to leave that umbrella at home and grab a rain jacket/rain boots. You have to go to higher elevations in order to see snow! pic.twitter.com/F588orqRRl

— Vicki Graf (@VickiGrafWX) December 16, 2022

Any snow will be in the elevations today, you really have to get above 1,000 feet in order to see any. As the storm moves out, we could get a quick burst of snow closer to 495/128, but it will be less than 1". pic.twitter.com/W5AFHvdNs0

— Vicki Graf (@VickiGrafWX) December 16, 2022

It's a messy start to Friday with rain, wind, and elevation snow. This storm is going to be with us for a while, plan on difficult travel across New England through early Saturday! pic.twitter.com/5dpgAfEAS1

— Vicki Graf (@VickiGrafWX) December 16, 2022

Tweaks to this map from earlier one minute, but starting to see where coastal front separating warmer from colder is setting up, so tightened gradient ramp in snow a bit more. Canada border may get bumped up a bit as we nail down snow:water ratio (how fluffy or not) pic.twitter.com/9S0diCr9U6

— 1DegreeOutside (@1DegreeOutside) December 16, 2022

Heavy rain, gusty winds and interior snow today. pic.twitter.com/opvWdWttRp

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) December 16, 2022

1-2" of rain across much of the area today, into tonight. pic.twitter.com/hXjIuc1nGX

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) December 16, 2022

Snow map today-tonight. pic.twitter.com/KWPUOaj29s

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) December 16, 2022

Dry Saturday afternoon, through Wednesday. Late-week storm likely next week. Track, rain/snow TBD. pic.twitter.com/inQXxmPL9q

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) December 16, 2022

Storm Timeline:
Lunch: Steady rain and very gusty winds. Difficult travel. Light snow accum NW
PM Commute: Rain for central and eastern MA. Soggy end of day
Overnight: Colder air drains in turning some back to flakes. Rain for eastern MA
Sat. AM: 3-4 hours of snow. Sctd coatings pic.twitter.com/3JUI3Ct50z

— Zack Green (@zackgreenwx) December 16, 2022

IMPACT WEATHER for today as we track rain, snow and some sleet across the area. Activity ends by tomorrow morning as snow showers with gradual clearing throughout the day. Sunshine returns in full effect by Sunday along with cooler conditions. Calm throughout Wednesday #wcvb pic.twitter.com/t48U1XnjsV

— David Williams (@Wxdavidw) December 16, 2022

Rain for many throughout the day with cold air moving in by late tonight as snow showers move east towards the coast allowing for some to pick up a quick coating closer to the coast. Activity comes to an end by tomorrow morning mainly before 11am with clearing skies late #wcvb pic.twitter.com/DHcUGCMlEu

— David Williams (@Wxdavidw) December 16, 2022

Expect windy/breezy conditions especially along the coastline as well as the Islands. Wind gusts from 40-50mph at times continuing through the day and into Saturday. Coastal flooding potential continues to be low throughout the event. pic.twitter.com/k888YU7pvC

— David Williams (@Wxdavidw) December 16, 2022

No major changes to the forecast. A band of snow will wrap around late tonight as this storm system exits and that will be a period several locations will see snow that may not see much throughout the day for today. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/N7od1Kruw0

— David Williams (@Wxdavidw) December 16, 2022

Wind driven rain for most across the state with heavy snow closer to the state line and for the far western corners. This activity will continue throughout the day with activity wrapping up early tomorrow morning as snow showers pushing east #wcvb pic.twitter.com/zKM1q7VAbi

— David Williams (@Wxdavidw) December 16, 2022