WORCESTER – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Worcester area beginning Friday morning, January 7.
According to NWS, 5 to 8 inches of heavy snow is possible throughout the day on Friday. The Winter Storm Watch is in effect from 1 AM to 7 PM on Friday.
NWS advises drivers that the morning and evening commutes on Thursday and Friday could be hazardous.
Winter storm watch has been upgraded to a winter storm warning for RI and parts of eastern MA. 6-8 inches of snowfall expected. This storm will impact the morning commute. 1 inch per hour snowfall rates will be possible from roughly 6-9 am over the warning area Friday morning. pic.twitter.com/46AlCUTVkn
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) January 6, 2022