Subsequent probability for snow in Massachusetts arrives late this weekend. Here is the newest storm forecast.

BOSTON – As we muddle our approach via one other chilly and dry stretch, the query stays: The place’s the snow? Effectively, we’re monitoring one other storm probability for Sunday evening into Monday in Massachusetts. 

Tuesday marks the midway level in meteorological winter (Dec 1 – Feb 28). Forty-five days down and 45 to go.

Whereas this winter has definitely felt quite a bit completely different than the previous couple of, it seems to be a lot the identical with only a smattering of snow right here and there. No big snowbanks on the mall and loads of gasoline left within the snowblower.

So, what’s subsequent?

Weekend climate forecast for Boston

The subsequent attention-grabbing climate timeframe coincides with this weekend.  

New England and far of the East Coast will probably be in between two very completely different air plenty, each jockeying for place and dominance.

To our northwest, maybe the coldest chunk of Arctic air but this season, marching into the Higher Midwest and, ultimately, the Northeast.

To our southeast, a “ridge” within the jetstream, pushing in the wrong way, making an attempt to convey hotter air to the japanese and southeastern U.S.

Anytime you may have clashing airmasses within the environment, you create a “battlezone” within the center.

Over the course of a number of days and primarily this weekend, there will probably be a number of storms driving this boundary, situated close to or simply off the East Coast.

On Saturday, we’re on the nice and cozy aspect right here in New England. There will probably be a couple of passing rain showers (primarily in a single day) and we are going to see temperatures rise effectively into the 40s for the primary time in weeks.

As soon as that first storm passes, the chilly air begins to win out. Will probably be noticeably colder by Sunday night. On the identical time, one other storm system will experience north, up the frontal boundary and this time into colder air.

That is our subsequent probability for some accumulating snowfall.

How a lot snow may Massachusetts get?

Being 5-6 days away from this potential occasion, there’s nonetheless quite a bit to be decided.

As of this writing we really feel pretty assured that this is not going to be a serious storm for our space. It must be a fast mover with pretty mild quantities of precipitation.

Having mentioned that, we can not rule out a light-weight snowfall accumulation Sunday evening into early Monday.

Sufficient to shovel or plow? Too early to inform, however we definitely would not rule it out proper now.

Arctic air strikes into New England

No matter what occurs with the Sunday evening storm, it seems there will probably be no escaping the surge of Arctic air to observe.

Excessive temperatures early subsequent week will stay within the teenagers and low 20s.

As all the time, the WBZ NEXT Climate Staff will preserve you posted each step of the way in which with frequent updates on WBZ-TV and WBZ.com