Maps show where snow could fall in Massachusetts Tuesday ahead of Christmas
A storm that had the potential to bring a white Christmas to Massachusetts and the Boston area may not bring as much snow to the most of New England ahead of the holidays after all.
The snow Tuesday evening will be nothing more than a minor inconvenience or, glass half full, a nice mood-setter for the holidays.
Will it snow before Christmas?
It will be located mainly north of the Mass Pike across Worcester, Middlesex and Essex counties. Boston will likely see a few hours of snow as well.
The snow will quickly taper off from west to east tonight ending in central Massachusetts between 8-10 p.m. and in eastern Massachusetts between 10 p.m. to midnight.
Snow amounts will be light with just a coating to an inch from Boston to Worcester and areas to the north.
There will be a tad bit more, 1-3" across the border in parts of southern Vermont and New Hampshire.
Christmas forecast
As the storm blows up well to our east, out at sea, we may get one last band (otherwise known as an inverted trough), during Wednesday morning and early afternoon.
If you are traveling along or east of I-95 on Wednesday, you may encounter some wind-whipped, ocean-effect snow showers that could briefly whiten the roadways and reduce visibility.
Beyond that, we do not foresee any weather issues Wednesday night or Thursday.
It will be rather chilly, but seasonal on Christmas Day with a bit of a gusty breeze at times.