Massachusetts snowstorm: Which areas could see more than 6 inches of snow?

If you re dreaming of a white early December in the city keep dreaming It looks like the bulk vital snow accumulations from Tuesday s winter storm will be north of the Mass Pike and west of I- The heaviest snow with the foreseen for -plus inches is predicted from the Worcester Hills to the Berkshires according to the National Weather Function s Boston office A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect from Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning for parts of central and western Massachusetts Heavy snow expected Total snow accumulations between and inches NWS Boston wrote in the alert Passage could be very hard the agency added The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes Considerable accumulation of wet dense snow weighing on trees and powerlines could cause them to be downed If you must trip keep an extra flashlight food and water in your van in matter of an exigency The areas for the Winter Storm Warning include northwest Middlesex County eastern Franklin County northern Worcester County and the eastern slopes of the Berkshires in western Massachusetts While heavy snow is practicable in the higher elevations rain is greater part likely in the lower elevations Temperatures will be too high for any important snow accumulation near the coast Even if precip starts as snow initially accumulation is unlikely or worst situation would likely be particular coatings on grassy surfaces NWS Boston wrote The timing of this system largely during the day doesn t bode well for snow chances in the low elevations the agency added Meteorologists expect rainfall totals of more than an inch in southeast Massachusetts by the time precipitation comes to an end early Wednesday morning While colder temps pulled in on the backside may produce a flip to snow briefly on the tail end QPF Quantitative Precipitation Forecast will be tapering off and not expecting appreciable accumulations NWS Boston wrote Following Tuesday s storm Wednesday through Sunday should be quiet and cold Temperatures are trending well below average Wednesday through the upcoming weekend as an Arctic cold front Thursday night likely brings the coldest air of the season with temps in the single digits to low teens But a gusty northwest wind makes it feel much colder wind chills are below F across the higher terrain and well into the single digits for the coastal plain NWS Boston wrote High temperatures will be struggling to get above freezing by Friday afternoon