Maps show where freezing rain, snow could fall in New England this week

BOSTON – Our weather pattern remains active heading into the work week with two rounds of rain on the way, and a wintry mix possible for some late Monday. Locally, we expect mostly rain.

We’ve got the potential for flooding, rain, damaging winds, and even a touch of ice and snow, all in the next 48-72 hours. 

The Next Weather Team is issuing a Next Weather Alert for the potential of some slick travel Monday late afternoon and evening. A second storm system will prompt a Next Weather Alert for Wednesday.

New England weather forecast

After some light snow showers brought a dusting to a little over two inches in parts of Massachusetts overnight Saturday into Sunday morning, we got a little break from any weather Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. But not for long.

A system moving in from the west will bring mostly rain to southern New England starting Monday afternoon with temperatures mainly in the 40s. However, higher elevations will have the risk of some freezing rain mixing with snow and ice, especially as temperatures drop after sunset.

Freezing rain, snow possible for some

The greatest risk for freezing rain will be across northern Massachusetts and into southern New Hampshire, where snow may mix in at times during the evening. 

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for portions of Worcester County, southwestern New Hampshire, much of the Berkshires, and Vermont through Tuesday morning. 

Any wintry precipitation will be light and spotty, we certainly don’t anticipate any significant snow accumulations outside of the higher elevations in Vermont and New Hampshire.

This storm will largely be a cold rain for most in southern New England. It will be a quick mover, tapering off by 10 p.m.

Overnight, temperatures will slowly drop back close to the freezing mark north and west of Boston, allowing for some black ice to form. Be careful early Tuesday as you step out on the driveway or walkway, and use caution on untreated roadways as well.

Wednesday rainfall

After Monday’s system, our next round of rain begins Tuesday night before continuing into Wednesday, which looks like an all-day rain event with temperatures around 60 degrees. 

This one could bring some moderate to heavy rainfall, to the tune of a few inches in some of the heaviest downpours.

Southerly winds will increase during the day Wednesday and peak during the late afternoon and evening hours. There is a high wind watch along the immediate Coastline and over extreme southeastern Mass. where gusts could reach between 45-60mph.

Those strong, southerly winds will usher in some very anomalous temperatures as well. Many towns will hit or surpass 60 degrees on Wednesday, likely just shy of all-time record highs for the date.

The end of the week will feature drier and much colder conditions. We should have several storm-free days with highs in the 30s and low 40s.  

Lexie O’Connor

Lexie O’Connor is a meteorologist with WBZ-TV. She joined WBZ in 2022 after working on Portland’s CBS and FOX morning show Good Day Maine.