NEW: Major Winter Storm Tonight—8-12 Inches Predicted
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
A major winter storm is on its way to Southern New England and could dump up to 16 inches of heavy, wet snow tonight and tomorrow.
Here's the Winter Storm Warning from the National Weather Service:
Wintry Weather expected for interior parts of southern New England tonight and Thursday.
Winter Storm Warnings have been posted for Southwest New Hampshire and western Massachusetts for snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. There is a low probability a few spots in this area could receive 12 to 16 inches. Farther southeast into Connecticut, the Worcester hills and interior Northeast Massachusetts 2 to 4 inches of snow is likely before a changeover to sleet and eventually rain later tonight. 1 to 2 inches with locally up to 3 inches are possible across northern Rhode Island and into Metro West Boston before snow changes over to rain later tonight.
Winter Storm Warning in effect from 7 pm this evening to 1 am EST Friday.
The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow, which is in effect from 7 pm this evening to 1 am EST Friday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.
- Locations: portions of western and northern Massachusetts. Including Southern New Hampshire.
- Hazard types: Heavy snow with the possibility of sleet and freezing rain.
- Timing: starting tonight around 7 pm.
- Accumulations: snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches, along with around a tenth of an inch of ice.
- Impacts: anticipated winter weather will make for hazardous driving conditions today night into Thursday. Slippery conditions are anticipated for untreated surfaces. In areas of heavy snow, visibilities down to a quarter mile or less are expected.
- Winds: north 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
- Temperatures: in the lower 30s.
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