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ALT A National Weather Service (NWS) briefing from Boston/Norton, issued Feb. 8, 2025, at 3:30 PM, highlights a winter storm impacting southern New England this evening through Sunday morning. Snowfall of 5-9" is expected across much of the region, with 8-10" along the northern MA border and 4-6" across Cape Cod and the islands. High confidence in timing, with snow beginning this evening and tapering off mid-morning Sunday, though some showers may linger. Medium confidence in amounts due to possible freezing drizzle or light rain Sunday morning. Travel impacts will be high, with difficult conditions expected, especially late tonight into early Sunday. A map on the slide shows snowfall totals, with the heaviest amounts in northern MA.

ALT A National Weather Service (NWS) briefing from Boston/Norton, issued Feb. 8, 2025, at 3:30 PM, highlights a winter storm impacting southern New England this evening through Sunday morning. Briefly light snowfall at the onset quickly becomes moderate, with a rate of ½” per hour or greater. Onset timing: snow arrives from west to east. 7-9 PM: Western MA & CT, 8-10 PM: Central MA & RI, 9-11 PM: Coastal Eastern MA. Roadways will quickly become snow covered, leading to difficult driving conditions.

ALT A National Weather Service (NWS) briefing from Boston/Norton, issued Feb. 8, 2025, at 3:30 PM, highlights a winter storm impacting southern New England this evening through Sunday morning. Heaviest snow ending before dawn, but light snow continues through Sunday morning. Snow moves out from west to east throughout the morning: 7-9 AM: Western & Central MA, CT, and RI, 9 AM to Noon: Eastern coastal MA. It’s possible snow transitions to a light freezing drizzle by Sunday morning, which could lead to a glaze of ice on surfaces. Areas closest to the coast sees light rain.

ALT NWS Boston/Norton briefing slide on the timing of the heaviest snowfall, issued Feb. 8, 2025. A table shows the probability of 1-hour snowfall exceeding 0.5 inches for various locations, with the highest chances between 11 PM and 4 AM. Additional details highlight potential road impacts and urge caution while driving.