Massachusetts residents will see temperatures rise above freezing Sunday morning and a chance of snow squalls in the afternoon.
Strong winds are expected in the Berkshires, with gusts up to 50 mph, leading the National Weather Service to issue a wind advisory from 9 p.m. Sunday to 9 a.m. Monday.
Scattered rain showers are expected through the early morning, mainly on the south coast of Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.
Temperatures are expected to hover around the mid to upper 30s bringing an end to the threat of freezing rain, according to the National Weather Service.
Forecasters expect a lull mid-morning before more rainfall off the coast, with the steadiest downpours expected over Nantucket through the afternoon.
Later in the day, forecasters say there is a chance for snow squalls, starting in western Massachusetts around 5 p.m. and reaching the Interstate 95 corridor by 9 p.m.
These quick-hitting snow squalls could lead to poor visibility and rapid snow accumulation of a coating up to an inch in a 20- to 40-minute window.
Forecasters are warning travelers to be aware of the potentially hazardous weather in the late afternoon and early evening hours.
Strong wind is expected to follow the snow squalls Sunday night.
Besides blustery weather in the Berkshires, areas across Massachusetts should expect wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph. Northern Worcester County could see wind gusts of up to 40 to 45 mph.
Winds will be stronger from 8 p.m. to midnight, with peak gusts happening between midnight and 6 a.m. on Monday.
Breezy conditions are expected to last until Monday morning, although with less intense gusts at 20 to 30 mph.
Local forecasts for Sunday:
- Boston: High 45°, Low 26°, Chance of rain and patchy fog, then gradually becoming mostly sunny
- Hyannis: High 43°, Low 25°, Chance of rain mainly before 3 p.m. with patchy fog
- Pittsfield: High 36°, Low 20°, Cloudy through mid morning with gradual clearing, slight chance of snow showers later
- Springfield: High 43°, Low 25°, Slight chance of rain and patchy fog, then gradual clearing
- Worcester: High 42°, Low 23°, Slight chance of rain and patchy fog, then gradual clearing
