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Medfield Could Get 4-8 Inches of Snow Tonight
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Norfolk County, including Medfield, for Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Norfolk County, including Medfield, beginning Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon.
The NWS is reporting a “significant winter storm” is likely to hit the area Monday night into Tuesday.
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The storm is expected to deliver a “period of heavy snow followed by sleet,” according to the NWS. Some areas will be hit with mostly freezing rain.
In Medfield, snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches is possible, along with a trace of ice. Snowfall will likely begin Monday evening before tapering off Tuesday afternoon with heaviest precipitation late Monday into Tuesday morning.
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“This will result in treacherous travel conditions later Monday night into at least Tuesday morning,” the NWS said.
The local forecast calls for:
Monday night: Snow mainly after 1 a.m. Low around 29. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday: Rain, snow, and sleet, becoming all rain after 1 p.m. High near 40. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
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