New England Braces for Rain and Snow as Spring Storm Arrives
A storm system is set to bring rain to coastal areas and snow to higher elevations late Thursday into Friday morning, followed by sunny weekend weather.
- New England has experienced unseasonably warm March temperatures, averaging 5 degrees above normal, with no freezing temperatures recorded since March 9.
- A storm system will bring rain to coastal areas like Boston and snow to higher elevations, including the Berkshires, Green, and White Mountains, late Thursday into Friday morning.
- Higher elevations could see up to 3 inches of snow, while most areas will receive between half an inch to an inch of rain by Friday afternoon.
- The storm is expected to clear by Friday evening, with sunny weather forecast for the weekend and highs in the 50s on Saturday and cooler 40s on Sunday.
- Colder-than-average temperatures are anticipated for the last week of March, marking a shift from the earlier unseasonable warmth.
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