Massachusetts and Rhode Island expected to see a few inches of snow, below 0 windchills

More snow and below zero windchills are coming to Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

According to the National Weather Service Boston, another round of light snow is expected Friday, with the highest totals across southeast Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Cold air rushes in behind the departing low pressure, with wind chill values Friday night and Saturday dropping to near or below 0 degrees.

This is the coldest airmass we have seen this season, and it comes right on cue as mid to late January is, climatologically, the coldest time of year.

The forecast:

Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 15 mph.