The new updated forecast on this weekend’s impending storm has been released with some details remaining unclear.
According to the National Weather Service in Boston, a winter storm watch is in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday night for communities north and west of Fall River.
Heavy snow accumulations of 8-12 inches are possible for areas north and west of I-95.
Areas east of I-95, snow totals are less certain and will depend on where the rain/snow line sets up.
The forecast:
Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5am. Low around 31. East wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 38. Windy, with a northeast wind around 26 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
