Strong Nor'easter Zeroing In On Massachusetts To Begin Week

MASSACHUSETTS — Forecasters are eyeing a potential winter storm that could begin the week by dropping a foot of snow across southern New England.

There is still uncertainty about the track of storms, but "chances are increasing of an impactful winter storm," NBC meteorologist Aaron Perry told Patch Friday evening. The early forecasts say the storm could begin late Monday night and last into early Wednesday. But forecasters emphasize that things could change between now and Monday.

Meteorologists are eyeing the rain/snow line, which could determine who gets 6-12 inches of snow in Massachusetts. Wind gusts might reach 50 miles per hour, with even stronger ones on the Cape and Islands, Perry said.

"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.

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 dropped to as low as negative 19 degrees.

Temperatures were still stuck in the single digits Saturday morning.

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Boston-area forecast via National Weather Service

Saturday — Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

Saturday night — Clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday — Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Sunday night — Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Monday — A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 7 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday night — Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Tuesday — Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday night — A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday — Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday night — Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday — Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 8 mph.

Thursday night — Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph.

Friday — A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.