While New England waits for possible powerful nor’easter mid week, some snow expected Monday

While we could see heavy snow and powerful winds in the middle of this week, we are expecting to see some snow tomorrow.

According to the National Weather Service, winter returns this week, as temperatures become more seasonable. A fast moving storm will bring a brief period of snow Monday, resulting in a dusting to an inch or two of accumulation, mainly on the grass.

A potential winter storm could arrive for most of the region later Wednesday into Thursday. There is still uncertainty as to how close to New England it will pass, which will determine how much snow we receive.

The NWS has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for that potential winter storm which could bring heavy snow, strong winds along the coast, and coastal flooding and beach erosion to eastern Massachusetts.

Heavy snow and strong winds may occur along and west of the I-95 corridor, including Washington D.C., Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston metropolitan areas.

While confidence is increasing on there being a major winter storm, there remains uncertainty with the expected track of the nor’easter, and thus location and magnitude of the heaviest snowfall. However, it is becoming increasingly likely that there will be significant impacts felt along the East Coast including disruption and power outages.

The current forecast:

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday
A chance of rain between 9am and noon, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Northeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.