Boston, Massachusetts – Snow will overspread eastern and central Massachusetts before sunrise Friday, bringing up to 6 inches along the I-90 and I-93 corridors and creating hazardous road conditions for the morning commute.
According to the National Weather Service in Boston, a winter storm moving through southern New England will produce widespread 3 to 6 inches north and west of Boston, including Lawrence, Fitchburg, and Greenfield, with 2 to 3 inches across Worcester and Providence through Saturday morning. Lower totals of 1 to 2 inches are expected toward Plymouth and the Cape, where rain may mix in at times.
Snow will fall steadily between 4 a.m. and noon Friday. Visibility may drop below 1 mile during heavier bursts.
Travel on Interstate 90, Interstate 93, Route 2, and Interstate 495 will likely slow before sunrise, with slick ramps and untreated secondary roads posing the greatest risk. Crews from MassDOT are expected to treat major highways, but bridges and overpasses will freeze first as temperatures hover near 32 degrees.
Delays are possible across the MBTA commuter rail network, especially on the Fitchburg and Worcester lines, if snowfall rates exceed one-half inch per hour during peak travel times.
Drivers should allow extra stopping distance and consider delaying nonessential travel during the height of the storm.
Snow tapers from west to east late Friday night, with lingering light accumulation possible into early Saturday morning. Another system may approach southern New England early next week, bringing a renewed chance of mixed precipitation. Winter weather advisories remain in effect through Saturday morning for much of interior Massachusetts and northern Connecticut.
