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About 1-3 inches of snow is expected through Saturday in MetroWest and Greater Milford, according to Accuweather.
The forecast leading up to the holiday is offering a bit of everything, from light snow to raindrops and strong winds. That said, Bostonians worried about a big winter storm this Tuesday can relax.
The snow will continue to accumulate through the late afternoon hours before the storm ultimately pushes out on Sunday night. One to 3 inches of snow accumulation is possible across southeastenr Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the Islands. North of that, most parts will see just a coating to an 1 inch of snow.
A major new winter storm is expected to bring ice and snow to the upper Midwest on Thursday, with the system moving through the lower Northeast on Friday.
Dozens of schools have announced they will either close on Tuesday or dismiss class early amid a predicted snowstorm.