Andover Forecast: 4-9 Inches of Snow

ANDOVER, MA — Andover's first nor'easter of the winter will cover the city in 4-9 inches of snow and whip up 50 mph winds, according to latest forecasts. A winter storm watch is in effect for Andover Thursday morning through Friday morning. The snow will be heaviest Thursday afternoon and early in the night.

This is the NWS storm watch alert:

• A WINTER STORM WATCH...REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
• ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 9 INCHES OF SNOW.
• TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE THURSDAY MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY NIGHT. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT.
• IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY.
• WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
• TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.
• VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

Andover hourly weather forecast

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