CALM BEFORE THE STORM
Wednesday will feel a lot like Monday and Tuesday with highs in the upper 30s and lower 40s. Clouds will increase though the day, but the forecast will remain dry though daylight hours. An isolated rain or snow shower may pop up in southern New England as early as 5 PM (with very little impact), but the better chance for widespread precipitation will develop late evening.
QUICK CLIPPER
A “clipper” will come through tonight and Thursday morning with a wintry mix. Near the coast you’ll see a mix of snow and rain, but sticking will be difficult with temperatures expected to remain above freezing. I don’t want to rule out a grassy coating east of 95/128 into Boston, but roads will be generally wet in this area. Between 95 and 495 a coating – 1″ may create some slushy and slippery spots overnight and Thursday morning. The worst travel conditions will be found north and west of 495 where 1-3″ is expected with higher totals at elevations in northwestern MA into southwestern NH, particularly north of Rt 2.