Massachusetts, National Weather Service and snow
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There are three different winter storms that could drop snow in Massachusetts in the next week. The first one is Wednesday.
Check out how much snow is expected to fall and when. Massachusetts is expected to see more snow this week, especially in the northeastern part of the state, according to the National Weather Service. A mix of rain and snow is likely throughout the state on Wednesday (Feb. 18) before changing to all snow later that night, NWS said.
Tuesday marks the beginning of an active winter pattern.
The latest winter storm that moved into Massachusetts on Tuesday night and lingered into Wednesday dumped several inches of snow in many communities, prompting school delays. The Boston 25 Weather
"Dangerously cold" wind chills as low as -25 to -30 degrees are expected in central and western Massachusetts starting Saturday, Feb. 7. The cold could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes, NWS said. Here are the counties impacted:
Plowable snow fell over parts of Massachusetts late Tuesday night, leading to some school delays Wednesday. Here are the latest totals.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Berkshire County and western Hampden County from 6 p.m. Tuesday until 6 a.m. Wednesday for accumulating snow and ice. Light snow is expected to move into western Massachusetts on Tuesday afternoon and evening, potentially bringing up to four inches of accumulation to some areas.
The Boston 25 Weather team is tracking multiple chances for fresh snow in Massachusetts this week.
The best chance for showers on Monday is on the South Coast and Cape Cod and the Islands, with the lingering snow likely to exit east of Nantucket by mid-morning, according to National Weather Service forecasters. Those showers are unlikely to lead to any significant accumulation, with forecasters predicting a trace to one-to-two tenths of an inch.