NEW: Up to 10” Snow Possible in Worcester Saturday—Winter Storm Warning Issued

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Friday, December 04, 2020

GoLocalProv News Team

Worcester and Central Massachusetts could be facing as much as ten inches of snow on Saturday.

The National Weather Service issued the following warning on Friday.

Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
302 PM EST Fri Dec 4 2020

MAZ004-012-026-050415-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0003.201205T1200Z-201206T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0004.201205T1200Z-201206T1200Z/
Northern Worcester MA-Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Barre, Fitchburg, Milford, Worcester,
and Ayer
302 PM EST Fri Dec 4 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Rain changes to heavy wet snow. Total snow accumulations
of 6 to 12 inches. Highest of the accumulations expected in the Worcester
Hills at elevations over 1000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45
mph.

* WHERE...Northern Worcester MA, Southern Worcester MA and
Northern Middlesex MA Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...The wet snow may result in numerous power outages with
some downed trees if the higher snow totals are realized.
Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.