Snow is expected across Massachusetts beginning Friday night and continuing into Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
The highest accumulation of snow is forecast in western Massachusetts, where Berkshire County could see 4 to 6 inches, with some areas receiving up to 8 inches. Winter weather advisories have been issued for Berkshire County and western Hampden County, according to the weather service.
Other areas of the Pioneer Valley could see 2 to 4 inches of snow.
In eastern and central Massachusetts, between a coating and two inches of snow is expected, with accumulations decreasing further east, forecasters said.
The weather service said it had moderate confidence in the forecast as of Thursday afternoon, and that “small changes in storm track could result in notable differences in snow totals.” The forecast will become clearer as the storm approaches Friday.
Temperatures on Friday will only reach the 20s throughout the state.
Forecasters warned of slick travel Friday night into early Saturday.
Another storm system is forecast to hit Massachusetts on Sunday night into Monday, bringing a wintry mix before transitioning into rain.
Forecasters said there was a possibility of freezing rain.
“While details remain limited, we wanted to raise awareness as the busy holiday weekend concludes,” the weather service said. “Additional information will be provided as confidence increases.”
