Subzero Wind Chill For Massachusetts To End Week

MASSACHUSETTS — If you haven't shoveled the almost foot of snow that fell on your driveway or parking spot Tuesday, you may want to get cracking. An arctic blast will hit the region after the snow winds down Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Wind chill values will hover around zero during the day Wednesday through Friday, according to the latest forecast.

That means snow that's on the ground will freeze and stay put for at least the next week as high temperatures will hover around 30 degrees this weekend into next week. Accumulations of 10 inches and more were reported in parts of the state Tuesday.

And snow lovers: Enjoy Tuesday's storm, because there's no snow in sight until Christmas — and the latest forecast shows it could indeed be a white Christmas.

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Massachusetts weather forecast Dec. 18-20

Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 7 a.m., then scattered snow showers after 4 p.m. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.