Here’s what Boston meteorologists are saying about Saturday’s storm

Initially, minor snowfall is possible due to cold air, but the bigger worry is freezing rain and ice accumulation, creating hazardous travel conditions from late tonight through late Saturday morning #MAwx #CTwx [2/2] pic.twitter.com/m2fzxl0uLS

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) March 22, 2024

FRIDAY…
Turns into a much more comfortable day to be outside as temps climb out of the 20s into the low 40s. Winds ease with mostly sunny skies. Clouds increase late day #WCVB pic.twitter.com/UBXo6joGIu

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) March 22, 2024

SATURDAY SOAKER…
Widespread 2-3" of rain coming with locally higher amounts. Heaviest rain falls during the afternoon-evening hours. FLOOD WATCH for the potential of street, river and basement flooding – check your sump pump! #WCVB pic.twitter.com/geIRQTLNwe

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) March 22, 2024

SATURDAY STORM
Heavy rain may start as snow and a wintry mix late tonight-early Saturday AM north of MA pike. Heavy snow expected in Northern New England
▶️Widespread 2-3" rain
▶️FLOOD WATCH for street, basement, river flooding
▶️6-12"+ snow up north- esp in the mountains#WCVB pic.twitter.com/5zl1WVdcFM

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) March 22, 2024

GUSTY WINDS…
From the NE Sunday into early next week will keep temps below average. Gusts could reach 40-50mph on Cape Cod #WCVB pic.twitter.com/9h2xTdnZ6l

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) March 22, 2024

NEXT 7 DAYS…
2-3" heavy rain Saturday is followed by drier conditions Sunday into early next week. Temps will run below average thanks to a strong and persistent NE which could gust >40mph at the coast. Closer to 50° mid to late week with the chance of showers #WCVB pic.twitter.com/ueagJJPURX

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) March 22, 2024

Snow Saturday morning will be brief, but may produce slippery roads locally for a time. Travel to northern #NewEngland will be more difficult where snow continues all day without a flip to rain. pic.twitter.com/RyAnzDaqMv

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) March 21, 2024

Saturday washout indeed… pic.twitter.com/2eVxbwH9VO

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) March 22, 2024

2-3" of rain Saturday, into Saturday night. pic.twitter.com/F3Tzx1S1DF

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) March 22, 2024

Big snows up north with this one pic.twitter.com/X8MiwFXPOE

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) March 22, 2024

Quiet today, increasing clouds late. pic.twitter.com/iWF9P4GcSf

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) March 22, 2024

Late tonight/early tomorrow morning, some snow/sleet/frz. rain across northern Mass. pic.twitter.com/SUXFHB4MpK

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) March 22, 2024

Rainy Saturday, heaviest afternoon/evening. pic.twitter.com/cWDqxBEBcC

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) March 22, 2024

Downpours likely late tomorrow/tomorrow evening. pic.twitter.com/spOjL3vzz2

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) March 22, 2024

Heavy rain on the way, flood watch up. pic.twitter.com/17BCPcLDs4

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) March 22, 2024

Some slick travel north and west early tomorrow, rain even for most. Heavy snow for ski country. pic.twitter.com/Bnp4KltC1E

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) March 22, 2024