Massachusetts
Snow returning to parts of Massachusetts Wednesday. Maps show what to expect in Boston area.
If you thought winter was over in Massachusetts, the weather forecast for the Boston area this week is a reminder that the snow is still very much here.
We are currently tracking several chances for snow and a wintry mix over the next seven days as a very active and stormy pattern is emerging.
Three chances for snow in Massachusetts
There will be three chances for wintry precipitation in the next five days, each of which will have a higher potential impact then the last.
On Tuesday, there will be a very minor event with some scattered snow flurries and showers passing through in the morning. We do not believe this will have much, if any, impact on the Tuesday morning commute. Some widely scattered coatings are possible.
The stakes are raised a bit more for an event Wednesday so, the WBZ-TV Weather team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for Wednesday midday through Wednesday night.
Wednesday snow forecast
This is not a typical storm by any means. It will be more of a “strip” or “channel” of rain and snow that will extent hundreds of miles outward form the parent low pressure system in the upper Midwest. The trick to correctly forecasting this event will be to nail the location of the 100 mile wide strip of precipitation.
The precipitation will arrive in the late morning or midday on Wednesday with the northern half being snow and the southern half rain.
Currently, the odds favor areas north of the Massachusetts Turnpike for accumulating snow with mainly rain or a rain/snow mix south of the Pike.
The entire event lasts for about 12 hours, tapering off by midnight.
Who gets the most snow Wednesday?
Chances for plowable snow are highest along and north of the Mass Pike.
Again, there will be a strip of snow between 50-to-100 miles wide (north to south) where most of the accumulation occurs.
Friday snow highest potential
Friday brings yet another storm threat, this one with the highest potential of the week.
While it is a bit too early for specifics, this one could be more of a “natural” New England coastal storm with impacts potentially including:
- Widespread, plowable snow
- Strong winds
- Coastal concerns
We will have more on this in the next few days.
Also, some weather forecasting models are bringing yet another storm into our area Sunday and Monday. If all of these were to occur, this would be our busiest stretch of the entire winter.
The WBZ Weather Team will keep you updated every step of the way on WBZ-TV, CBS News Boston and WBZ.com
Fire broke out at an apartment building in North Attleborough, Massachusetts, on Monday afternoon, sending a column of smoke high into the air.
NBC affiliate WJAR-TV reports the smoke was visible from miles away from the building on Juniper Road.
More details were not immediately available.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Life Care Center of Raynham has received a deficiency‑free inspection result from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, a distinction awarded to a small share of the state’s licensed nursing homes, according to a community announcement.
The inspection was conducted as part of the state’s routine, unannounced nursing home survey process overseen by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. These comprehensive, multi‑day inspections evaluate multiple aspects of facility operations, including staffing levels, quality of care, medication management, cleanliness, food service and resident rights.
State survey records show that Life Care Center of Raynham met required standards during its most recent standard survey, with no deficiencies cited, based on publicly available state data.
The announcement states that fewer than 8% of Massachusetts nursing homes achieve deficiency‑free survey results. That figure could not be independently verified through state or federal data and is attributed to the announcement.
In addition to the state survey outcome, the facility is listed as a five‑star provider for quality measures on the federal Medicare Care Compare website. The five‑star quality measure rating reflects above‑average performance compared with other nursing homes nationwide, according to federal rating methodology.
Officials said the inspection results reflect ongoing compliance with state and federal standards designed to protect resident health and safety. According to the announcement, the outcome is attributed to staff performance and internal quality practices.
This story was created by Dave DeMille, ddemille@gannett.com, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.
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