Snow Hits RI - 2 to 5 Inches Accumulation Possible, Says National Weather Service

Snow Hits RI - 2 to 5 Inches Accumulation Possible, Says National Weather Service

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a "winter weather advisory" at  2 PM on Friday for parts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. 

The advisory is in effect through early Saturday morning. 

According to NWS, snow accumulation of two to five inches is possible. 

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
200 PM EST Fri Dec 20 2024

Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA- Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI

Including the cities of Gloucester, Providence, Quincy, Norwood, Cambridge, Framingham, Brockton, Foster, Foxborough, Milford, Lawrence, Boston, Lowell, Taunton, Smithfield, and Worcester

200 PM EST Fri Dec 20 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

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