Strong Nor'easter Could Slam Massachusetts Early Next Week

Forecasters are eyeing a potential winter storm at the beginning of next week that could drop a "significant" amount of snow across southern New England.

The early forecasts emphasize that things could change between now and late Monday night, when the storm could begin and last into early Wednesday. WCVB said the storm could bring up to a foot or more of snow and strong winds.

"If this storm materializes significant snow accumulations would be possible for some along with a period of strong winds & coastal flooding along the eastern MA coast," the National Weather Service tweeted Friday afternoon.

A hazardous weather outlook has been called for the start of the week.

The storm would follow a major cold spell that has plunged Boston to its lowest temperature in two years. The low mark Friday morning hit 7 degrees, which is the coldest since Jan. 1, 2019. Wind chills in Worcester have dropped as low as negative-19 degrees.

Boston-area forecast via National Weather Service

Friday — A chance of snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday night — Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday — Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

Saturday night — Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Sunday — Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Sunday night — Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light north wind.

Monday — A chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday night — Snow likely, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday — Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday night — Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday — Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

Wednesday night — Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Thursday — Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.