Wenham's Weather Forecast: Winter Storm Watch in Effect Sunday into Monday

By LIZ TAURASI (Patch Staff)

Wenham, MA - A winter storm watch is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning for Wenham and all of Eastern Massachusetts.

Although the storm is still forming and is a couple of days away, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for all of Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including Cape Cod and west into the Worcester Hills. NWS officials say they do expect to continuously adjust the forecast throughout the weekend.

Heavy snowfall is expected and the area could see accumulations of four to eight inches of snow.

Snow is expected to spread over most of the area mid to late Sunday afternoon with the heaviest snow falling after sunset Sunday night. Snow is expected to taper off early Monday morning.

With cold weather coming through this weekend, the NWS says roads will quickly become snow covered, especially Sunday evening and overnight.

Some heavy, wet snow is possible over Southeastern Massachusetts, including Cape Cod which may increase the risk for down tree limbs leading to power outages.

A Winter Storm Watch is issued when there is the potential of accumulating snow of six or more inches in a 12-hour period or eight or more inches in a 24-hour period.

The NWS adds that anyone traveling in the next 24 to 36 hours should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to modify travel plans based on the most current forecasts.

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