DEDHAM, Mass. — A winter storm watch has been issued across all of Massachusetts ahead of a nor’easter that’s expected to slam the region with heavy snow, powerful wind gusts, and coastal flooding concerns.
The nor’easter is expected to move in on Sunday night before tapering off Monday night into Tuesday.
The winter storm watch is in effect for Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Hampshire, Hampden, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket, and Berkshire counties from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning.
“The worst of it will be with us throughout the day on Monday,” Boston 25 Meteorologist Vicki Graf said. “We’re looking at some heavy, wet snow.”
South of Boston into northern Rhode Island, including parts of the South Coast and South Shore, could see 18-24 inches.
A foot to 18 inches of snow is possible for Boston, communities on the North Shore, coastal points along the South Shore, and across the Merrimack Valley.
Up to a foot of snow is possible in Worcester County up to the New Hampshire border.
Graf noted that the totals could change as the storm develops.
[ Late Sunday-Monday storm: Nor’easter expected to bring heavy snow to Mass. See the potential totals ]
Driving isn’t advised during the storm, and wind could cause blizzard-like conditions in some areas, especially on Cape Cod and the Islands, where the winds could gust over 60 mph.
“Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes,” the National Weather Service warned. “Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.”
The Boston 25 Weather team will continue to monitor the forecast and provide updates as they develop.
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