What Boston meteorologists are saying about Friday’s snow and the bitter cold that follows

Final snowfall forecast for today. Overall a very minor/limited impact event. Accumulations are forecast to take place during the evening commute which may introduce some minor travel impacts, especially along routes 3 and 6 in MA. pic.twitter.com/3GiShFkMKe

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) January 19, 2024

FRIDAY…
Cloudy and cold day with the chance of some light snow or snow showers for a few hours this afternoon. Won't amount to much more than a coating in spots around Boston. 1-2" Plymouth down to the Cape and Islands #WCVB pic.twitter.com/eHiKpdf1yZ

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) January 19, 2024

Good morning! Not much for snow today – just a few Friday flakes mainly over SE MA this afternoon-evening. A new shot of arctic air moves in for the weekend. Turn on #WCVB for forecast detail pic.twitter.com/xNqHhv6Qxj

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) January 19, 2024

TEMP TREND…
A new shot of arctic air coming in for the weekend with Saturday being the coldest day of the season so far. Pattern change to milder temps next week as the jet stream build north over the east. We thaw out as 40s return #WCVB pic.twitter.com/7VgP6oGdgD

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) January 19, 2024

NEXT 7 DAYS…
A little light snow for SE MA today then a new shot of arctic air for the weekend. Saturday will be the coldest day of the season so far with wind chills near and below zero. We thaw out next week with a pattern change to milder temps. Unsettled Wed and Fri #WCVB pic.twitter.com/XZiAHGWHUg

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) January 19, 2024

FRIDAY AM weather update ⤵️
A little light snow ❄️ for SE MA today with a minor accumulation. Coldest day of winter so far coming tomorrow with wind chills below 0° #WCVB pic.twitter.com/tI2E666jJa

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) January 19, 2024

Steadiest snow mid afternoon, into this evening, is across Southeast Mass. Highest risk of reduced visibility and slick spots will be near Route 3 and Route 6. pic.twitter.com/jsxxOXrBt5

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 19, 2024

Scattered coatings of snow in snow showers/flurries this afternoon/evening for most. 1-2" most likely across far Southeast Mass, locally, 2-4" coastal Plymouth County/Cape. pic.twitter.com/bxyDlCy7w1

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 19, 2024

Saturday morning basketball? Probably a quick scamper from the car to the gym. Wind chills run 0 to -10 tomorrow morning. pic.twitter.com/CDwmzaYoii

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 19, 2024

Upper teens and lower 20s tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/m47jdBPbDH

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 19, 2024

Friday flakes fly for some, bitter breeze for all Saturday as morning wind chills drop below 0. ⁦@7News⁩ pic.twitter.com/oxmGTJIfIv

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 19, 2024

We have a weather alert for a few inches of snow in southeast MA this afternoon. A patchy coating is possible in the #Boston area with little to no snow farther inland/north! 🧤@boston25 pic.twitter.com/1sBU73dlJ2

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) January 19, 2024

A northeast breeze off the ocean will help enhance snow along the South Shore, Cape,and Islands today. Elsewhere most of the day will be dry with some patchy light snow showers or flurries. @boston25 #mawx #nhwx #capecod pic.twitter.com/hxwTkf4fWN

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) January 19, 2024

Good Friday morning! Dry air will limit snowfall today. In fact, coverage will likely be quite patchy with the best chance for accumulation in southeastern Mass this afternoon. @Boston25 #mawx #nhwx #newengland pic.twitter.com/b6KJ8Ey99i

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) January 19, 2024

Get the hot cocoa ready for a c-c-cold weekend. #newengland @boston25 pic.twitter.com/iCe7beHp10

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) January 19, 2024