Mass. weather: Light snow followed by frigid temperatures on Sunday

Light snow is moving across Massachusetts on Sunday morning, but don't expect much accumulation.

Only minimal amounts are expected to fall, and bitter cold temperatures will follow after sunset, according to the National Weather Service.

Meteorologists anticipate less than half an inch of snow accumulation across the state. The snow is expected to move from west to east between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., but may linger until early afternoon in Cape Cod and Nantucket.

Temperatures are expected to plummet Sunday night due to high pressure building from the central Appalachians, according to the National Weather Service.

Clear skies and northwest winds will create some very cold conditions after nightfall and temperatures will fall into the single digits across the interior sections of western and central Massachusetts, including the Berkshires and Worcester Hills.

Monday will again be cold despite sunnier skies. High temperatures are expected to climb to the upper 20s to low 30s across most of the state.

More light snow is expected to arrive Monday evening with less than an inch expected for most areas. The Berkshires and Worcester Hills could see up to an inch, however.

Local forecasts for Sunday:

• Boston MA: High 31°, Low 12°, A chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny.

• Hyannis MA: High 30°, Low 15°, A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny.

• Pittsfield MA: High 25°, Low 4°, A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy.

• Springfield MA: High 32°, Low 9°, A chance of snow before 8am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy.

• Worcester MA: High 30°, Low 9°, A chance of snow before 8am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy.

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