Snow Not Relenting As Another Storm Inbound Tuesday

Several more inches of snow are expected to fall early Tuesday, adding to the growing piles that are likely to stick around throughout a cold week.

A quick-moving storm will approach from the west Tuesday morning before tapering off in the evening. The morning and afternoon commutes are expected to be messy.

Much of eastern Massachusetts is forecast to get 2-3 inches, with 3-4 inches eyed in the northeastern part of the state and west of Interstate 495. The Berkshires could see up to 6 inches.

Even those modest predictions may only add to the misery of some snow-battered parts of the state. Sunday's storm dropped between 5-12 inches, with the higher totals coming in the southeastern Massachusetts. Last Monday's uneven storm dropped 2 inches in Boston and 2 feet in Lowell.

More snow is threatening later in the week, but it's unclear whether it'll make its way to Massachusetts.

The ground-bound snow could stick around for some time. Temperatures might not climb above freezing until next week at the earliest.

Boston-area forecast via National Weather Service

Today — Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight — Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday — Snow, mainly before 5 p.m. High near 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is possible.

Tuesday night — A chance of snow, mainly before 8 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch is possible.

Wednesday — Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday night — Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday night — A chance of snow after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Friday — A chance of snow before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Friday night — Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday — Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday night — A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Sunday — A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.