Massachusetts is expected to get 1 to 4 inches of snow Tuesday night thanks to “a quick-hitting clipper system,” according to the weather service.
A winter weather advisory is in effect for Berkshire, Franklin, Essex, Middlesex, Suffolk and northern Worcester counties and set to last until 6 a.m. Wednesday. Communities in these regions can expect 2 to 4 inches of snow and slippery roads during the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes, according to the weather service.
The heaviest snow is expected between 8 p.m. Tuesday and 3 a.m. Wednesday, the weather service said. During this time, the snowfall could be as rapid as a half-inch to an inch per hour.
The snow is predicted to taper off from west to east between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to the weather service. Overnight low temperatures are expected to dip into the mid 20s across Massachusetts…