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Arctic Blast to Grip Massachusetts This Weekend With Light Snow and 40–50 mph Coastal Gusts

StormTeam 5 has declared Sunday an Alert Day due to wind chills projected near 25 below zero.

Overview

  • A fast-moving clipper will bring a coating to a couple of inches of snow late Friday into Saturday, with some snow lingering into early Sunday near the Cape.
  • As the coastal low intensifies offshore Saturday, a tight pressure gradient will drive 40–50 mph gusts along Cape Cod and the Islands.
  • Arctic air arrives Saturday night into Sunday, keeping highs in the teens and pushing wind chills to 20–25 below, creating a frostbite risk.
  • Ocean enhancement could nudge totals above two inches for Cape Cod and parts of Plymouth County.
  • Forecasters warn of slick refreeze on secondary roads and walkways overnight as temperatures fall back below freezing.