Massachusetts residents should brace for a cold and windy Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
After a morning of snow squalls throughout the state on Thursday, Bay Staters should expect cold and dry weather for the first weekend of the year.
On Friday, winds with gusts up to 35 mph are expected in the afternoon and evening, making temperatures feel cooler. Forecasters expect wind chills in the teens and single digits. The winds are expected to diminish on Saturday.
Most of Massachusetts won’t experience any precipitation on Friday but there is a slight chance of snow in Nantucket in the early morning hours, forecasters said.
Those on the coastal waters of Massachusetts, however, should be careful due to gale warnings and small craft advisories that remain in effect until early Friday morning, according to forecasters.
Local forecasts for Friday are as follows, according to the seven-day forecast:
- Pittsfield: High of 22 degrees, low of 11 degrees
- Springfield: High of 27 degrees, low of 12 degrees
- Worcester: High of 25 degrees, low of 13 degrees
- Boston: High of 28 degrees, low of 18 degrees
- Hyannis: High of 28 degrees, low of 20 degrees
Bay Staters on Saturday will see sunny skies with highs in the mid-to-upper 20s throughout Massachusetts. Western regions, such as the Berkshires, may have temperatures lower than the mid-20s. The coastal regions, meanwhile, could see temperatures almost reach 30 degrees, according to forecasters.
Forecasters are keeping an eye on the possibility of light snow or snow showers on Sunday. Forecast models suggest a less than 10% chance for significant snow throughout most of the state. The Cape and Island regions have a 20-30% chance of measurable snow, according to forecasters.