The first week of December is turning Boston into a winter wonderland, with forecasters predicting the first notable snowfall of the season could dust up the city come Wednesday. "We could see some snow actually for eastern Massachusetts," said NWS Meteorologist Kyle Pederson, forecasting the Boston region to receive up to an inch of snow, as reported by the Boston Herald.
For those puckering under the cold sky Monday, you might find solace knowing that temperatures are set to nudge the low 50s south of Boston, with a high near 48 degrees in the city itself. Looking north, places like Portland, Maine, and Wilmington, Vermont, clung to a coating of 2 inches of snow. NBC Boston noted a wet snowfall of 4 to 8 inches in far northern New England. With snow showers retreating like a shy sun behind the clouds, additional accumulations are expected to be minimal, as per NBC Boston.
Tuesday brings cooler, mostly dry weather, with a slight chance of sprinkles or flurries. Temperatures stay in the 30s to low 40s during the day and drop to the 20s and 30s at night, possibly causing slippery areas for pedestrians.
Going into early Wednesday, temperatures freezing enough to turn rain into snow are expected to catch the early bird, hinting at a slippery commute. “Right now that accumulation is generally a coating to less than an inch. We’re not expecting a major event or anything, but just something to keep an eye on for Wednesday,” Pederson explained, making a transition on Boston’s famed weather stage from snow to rain as temps warm to the middle 30s. Overnight, the biting winds at 15 mph blow cold over the city again, but clouds marching over are expected to hold their snow, as declared by Pederson in a dialogue caught by the Boston Herald. Thursday should thaw out slightly into the middle 30s amidst sunny skies, heading into the weekend.
