Winter Storm Advisory In Effect for North Reading on Saturday

NORTH READING, MA — What seemed earlier in the week to be a slim chance of snow at best has now turned in to what could become a noticeable amount of snowfall, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Weather Advisory.

According to the National Weather Service's Winter Weather Advisory, snow accumulations of three to five inches are possible Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening; causing slick roads and reduced visibility. The watch is in effect from Saturday at 7 a.m. to Sunday at 2 a.m.

The NWS' latest local forecast indicates that North Reading is in for snow starting in the afternoon, with snow accumulations of two to four inches possible. The NWS is showing highs in the upper twenties.

An additional one to three is currently in the forecast for Saturday night, says the NWS. Temperatures are slated to drop to the mid-teens.

Click here for North Reading's extended forecast.

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