Snow, Gusty Wind on the Way to Braintree

By CHARLENE ARSENAULT (Patch Staff)

BRAINTREE, MA -- Some possible snow showers will hit the area on Sunday, with more snow behind it.

Snow showers with a localized heavier snow squall or two are possible late on Sunday, accumulating up to three inches.

“The main concern will be during the early morning portion of the commute, where roadways could become snow-covered with poor visibility in heavier snow squalls,” said the National Weather Service.

Scattered snow showers and perhaps heavier snow squalls will remain possible through Monday. A wind advisory may be needed on Tuesday for a portion of Southern New England, with a possibility of gusts up to 45 mph

Here’s the forecast, according to the National Weather Service:

• Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 9 p.m. Low around 25. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
• Monday: Snow showers, mainly before 9 a.m. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
• Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph.

Get the full forecast for Braintree here.