Here’s what forecasters are saying about the timing and impacts of Monday’s wintry weather

[4:35 am] Here is an approximate timeline of rain changing to snow, along with storm total snowfall, including #snow that fell overnight in northern MA. Moderate to heavy snow at times this afternoon, impacting the late day commute, with snow covered roads. #MAwx #RIwx #CTwx pic.twitter.com/YzZ4eYKcnZ

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) January 23, 2023

[5 am] Heavy wet snow & ice overnight across western-central Massachusetts, has resulted in some power outages, especially in northern Worcester county. At 5 am the town of New Salem has 57% of customers without power, and 70% in Hubbardston. #MAwx #winter pic.twitter.com/Hk2n87E5wL

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) January 23, 2023

MONDAY AM weather update ⤵️
Rain 🌧️ will change to snow ❄️ today and make for a slippery PM commute. Highest snow totals NW of Boston.
Watch for a freeze up tonight #WCVB pic.twitter.com/cUuNprpfXz

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) January 23, 2023

SNOW TODAY…
Rain will be changing to snow and accumulating this afternoon. Snowfall rates may reach ~1"/hr for a time this afternoon making for a slippery PM commute. A quick 2-3" snow likely around Boston with more to the N&W. Wraps up 7-9pm with a freeze up tonight #WCVB pic.twitter.com/ctbyk1sNTe

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) January 23, 2023

NEXT STORM…
Wednesday arrives as a burst of snow in the afternoon that will likely impact the evening commute. Snow will change to rain Wednesday night and continue into Thursday AM before tapering off. SSW winds will be gusty Thursday pushing temps into the 40s #WCVB pic.twitter.com/PtbjrPnlRy

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) January 23, 2023

NEXT 7 DAYS…
Snow tapers this evening. Watch out for a freeze up tonight with temps in the 20s by tomorrow morning. Next storm Wednesday starts as snow in the afternoon then changes to rain with gusty SSW winds. A quieter stretch heading into the weekend. #WCVB pic.twitter.com/Eqys3KATfT

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) January 23, 2023

Snow reports from the last 6 hours… #newengland @boston25 pic.twitter.com/3JTy2GywgH

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) January 23, 2023

Accumulation will not happen until this afternoon in eastern MA. @boston25 #mawx #nhwx #newengland pic.twitter.com/96f24n62Ch

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) January 23, 2023

Winter Alerts are in effect today with the worst of the weather (highest snowfall) in the pink shaded area. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/l0Y5oAkyR5

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) January 23, 2023

Road will just be wet in the #Boston area through the morning commute then flip to a mix and snow this afternoon. @boston25 #mawx pic.twitter.com/sjGHc9C9Y7

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) January 23, 2023

METROWEST:
Rain shower will continue this morning and start to mix by lunchtime.
A change to snow will occur this afternoon with a slow evening commute. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/v04pfhlZdD

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) January 23, 2023

SOUTH SHORE:
Roads will stay wet for a good chunk of the day.
Temps will be slower to drop here, but eventually mixing and snow will lead to some minor accumulation later this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/1WqLtPtPWh

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) January 23, 2023

CENTRAL MASS:
The flip back to snow will happen first in the northern Worcester Hills later this morning.
Plan on accumulation from that point onwards! @Boston25 #worcester pic.twitter.com/xLIPK7zSnE

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) January 23, 2023

Rain flips to snow this afternoon, period of moderate and locally heavy snow for a few hours. pic.twitter.com/5Fk68IuGUu

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 23, 2023

Few snow totals so far… highest northern Worcester County. pic.twitter.com/5KHFsCwcQO

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 23, 2023

Isolated to scattered power outages where the most snow was on the trees to start this event. A lot of weight on the branches. pic.twitter.com/0IMBr4EadS

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 23, 2023

Some slick travel likely late afternoon with steadier snow and lower sun angle heading into sunset/early evening. pic.twitter.com/ohJBGa5X2c

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 23, 2023

Snow map time… 2-3" of snow around Boston/MetroWest with steadiest falling mid afternoon, into the evening commute. Despite a wet start, snow is widespread later today. pic.twitter.com/YTqT3FIdaD

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 23, 2023

Coastal flood advisory for midday high tide. pic.twitter.com/e6fwg9Q8bY

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 23, 2023

Here's a rough timeline for the changeover to snow.

The PM commute could get slick in spots, especially to the west. pic.twitter.com/g70AphS1nm

— Jacob Wycoff (@4cast4you) January 23, 2023

Power outages starting to pop up across the state… now up to 6,330.

Expecting scattered power outages to continue to grow as rain changes to heavy, wet snow and weighs down branches. pic.twitter.com/Ehn3HytW4w

— Jacob Wycoff (@4cast4you) January 23, 2023