Two weekend storms bringing snow and an icy mix to New England will make post-holiday travel difficult.StormTeam 5 is forecasting the first flakes to fall in Western Massachusetts around 8 p.m. Friday and continue through Saturday morning before tapering off.While the western parts of the state could see between 1 and 3 inches of snow, the Boston area is expected to get only a coating.However, areas of southern Connecticut and New Jersey could see as much as 6 inches of snow as the storm moves through our area.“MassDOT is carefully monitoring the forecast for every region of the state during the holidays,” said Undersecretary and State Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver. “We appreciate the public allowing for extra time this week and being mindful of our snow and ice crews if they are out on the roadways keeping people safe.” AAA is predicting 110 million people will be traveling by car in the coming days.MassDOT has over 3,000 pieces of state and vendor equipment available to respond to snow-related emergencies.Friday, Saturday and Sunday are expected to be the worst days for driving.AAA said the worst time to travel will be between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.A new storm system will move in late Saturday night into Sunday, which is expected to bring an icy mix before switching to rain.
Two weekend storms bringing snow and an icy mix to New England will make post-holiday travel difficult.
StormTeam 5 is forecasting the first flakes to fall in Western Massachusetts around 8 p.m. Friday and continue through Saturday morning before tapering off.
While the western parts of the state could see between 1 and 3 inches of snow, the Boston area is expected to get only a coating.
However, areas of southern Connecticut and New Jersey could see as much as 6 inches of snow as the storm moves through our area.
“MassDOT is carefully monitoring the forecast for every region of the state during the holidays,” said Undersecretary and State Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver. “We appreciate the public allowing for extra time this week and being mindful of our snow and ice crews if they are out on the roadways keeping people safe.”
AAA is predicting 110 million people will be traveling by car in the coming days.
MassDOT has over 3,000 pieces of state and vendor equipment available to respond to snow-related emergencies.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday are expected to be the worst days for driving.
AAA said the worst time to travel will be between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.
A new storm system will move in late Saturday night into Sunday, which is expected to bring an icy mix before switching to rain.
