Massachusetts – Gray clouds hang low over Wakefield, and damp pavement along Main Street signals changing conditions ahead. Light rain develops late this morning, but colder air waits just behind it. By midafternoon, wet roads could start mixing with flakes as temperatures hover near 38 degrees.
According to the National Weather Service in Boston/Norton, rain falls between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., then transitions to snow after 3 p.m. Daytime snow totals stay under a half inch. Conditions shift more noticeably tonight as steadier snow moves in before 1 a.m. New accumulation of 1 to 2 inches is possible by early morning. Calm winds turn light north around 5 mph.
Expect slick stretches on I-95, Route 128, and neighborhood side streets. Plan extra time if traveling after sunset. Flash freezing becomes a concern where melting refreezes as temperatures drop into the mid-20s.
Thursday brings relief with mostly sunny skies and highs near 38. Clouds return Thursday night. By Friday, another system approaches. A wintry mix may develop before noon, then change to rain. Precipitation chances climb to 80 percent, with rain and snow likely Friday night. Snow could mix in again before dawn Saturday.
Highs this weekend hold in the mid-30s with additional snow chances Saturday and Sunday. Next week starts cold with scattered snow showers Monday, then trends milder later next week. The 6–10 day outlook hints at above-normal temperatures building toward early spring warmth.
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Five Day Outlook for Wakefield, Massachusetts
Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 38°F.
Friday: Wintry mix then rain, high 38°F.
Saturday: Chance of snow, high 35°F.
Sunday: Chance of snow, high 35°F.
Monday: Chance of snow showers, high 34°F.
