Mass. weather: Rain and snow Tuesday night; a chance of snow on Christmas
Massachusetts residents can expect rain and snow Tuesday night, followed by a cold front with gusty winds on Christmas Eve, according to the National Weather Service.
Precipitation is predicted to continue across the state until early Wednesday morning, according to the weather service. But whether it comes down as rain, snow or a mix of the two will depend on where you are located.
Much of Eastern and Western Massachusetts are predicted to get a wintry mix Tuesday night, while much of Central Massachusetts is expected to see only snow, and coastal areas are predicted to see only rain, according to the weather service. Communities that receive snowfall are expected to get a dusting to 2 inches.
Overnight lows in the upper 20s and low 30s Tuesday night are predicted to rise into the high 30s and low 40s on Christmas Eve, according to the weather service. Eastern Massachusetts could see some precipitation throughout the day on Wednesday, with areas further south getting only rain and areas further north seeing both rain and snow.
Central and Western Massachusetts can expect partly to mostly sunny skies on Wednesday, according to the weather service. A breezy day is predicted for all parts of the state, but wind advisories are set to go into effect for Berkshire County and the western halves of Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden Counties overnight on Tuesday and for the Cape and Islands Wednesday morning.
Northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected in Western Massachusetts between 3 a.m. and 12 p.m. Wednesday, according to the weather service. Slightly stronger northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are predicted for the Cape and Islands between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. that day.
While the wind advisories are in effect, trees may be downed and power outages are possible, according to the weather service. Travel may also be difficult, especially for tall vehicles.
Overnight lows in the upper teens and low 20s are expected on across Massachusetts on Christmas Eve, according to the weather service. Highs in the mid to upper 30s are predicted for Christmas Day.
There is a chance of rain and/or snow across Massachusetts Thursday morning, according to the weather service. Communities further north and at higher elevations can expect to see mostly or entirely snow, while communities farther south and at lower elevations can expect to experience mostly rain.
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