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Newton Could See Up To 9 Inches Of Snow
Greater Boston can expect to see snow start falling late Thursday afternoon, and it's not likely to stop until Friday evening.
![Forecasters say snow is likely to start sticking late Thursday afternoon and continue falling through Friday leaving Newton with as much as 9 inches of accumulation by Friday night.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22926785/20210218/080106/styles/patch_image/public/dsc-0532-3___18075741589.jpg)
NEWTON, MA — There's more snow heading to Newton today and Friday.
Forecasters say snow is likely to start sticking late Thursday afternoon and continue falling through Friday leaving Newton with as much as 9 inches of accumulation by Friday night.
National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory beginning at noon today until 7 p.m. Feb. 19.
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"By Friday night, light snow will finally come to end across Southern New England, followed by drying northwest winds," according to NBC10 Boston meteorologist Aaron Perry. "When all is said and done Saturday morning, we will likely see a regionwide 3 to 6" with higher amounts of 7 to 8" possible across Eastern Mass. due to ocean-effect snow bands."
Because this storm is not likely to bring as much wind with it and forecasters expect the snow around greater Lowell to be light and fluffy, there's less of a chance for cancellations or emergency parking restrictions, but we'll update if there are any changes.
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Schools: February break
Emergency parking ban: None.
[Thu 430 AM] 3-7 inches of snow is expected today through Friday evening. Though light snow is out there this morning, below is the onset time of the steadier/accumulating snow later today. Sleet/Rain could mix in at times tonight & Friday over the Cape, islands, & south coast. pic.twitter.com/3tZYfVuDCF
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) February 18, 2021
Here's the forecast from the National Weather Service:
Today—Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight— Snow likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday—Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night—Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday—Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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