Winter weather advisory in effect for parts of Massachusetts
We are on a WEATHER ALERT from the Boston 25 Weather Team due to a winter weather advisory in our area.
This advisory is in effect for Worcester, Southern Worcester, Northern Bristol, Western Plymouth, Eastern Plymouth, Southern Bristol, Southern Plymouth, Barnstable and Northern Middlesex counties until 1 p.m. Thursday. Parts of Rhode Island also fall under the advisory.
The NWS said additional snow accumulations of up to an inch and winds gusting up to 35 mph are likely. Earlier Thursday morning, snow squall warnings were issued for several communities.
Areas affected by the winter weather advisory include Fitchburg, West Warwick, Provincetown, Warwick, Mattapoisett, Union, Falmouth, Taunton, West Greenwich, Chatham, Barre, Worcester, Coventry, Westerly, Milford, Smithfield, Putnam, Ayer, Willimantic, East Greenwich, Brockton, Newport, New Bedford, Foster, Plymouth, Narragansett, Bristol, Vernon, Providence and Fall River.
“Expect slippery roads. Hazardous conditions could impact morning travel,” the NWS warned. “Slow down and be careful when traveling.”
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