Areas Of Black Ice Are Expected Tonight Across Western & Central Mass (Issued: 3:15 pm Wednesday 1/7/2026)

Even though the freezing rain, sleet and snow are now done across the entire area, I do think that we are in for very slippery conditions tonight as temperatures fall into the mid and upper 20s.

Any slush or melted snow will freeze on untreated surfaces shortly after the sun sets & because of this, I do think that black ice is going to be a threat starting as soon as 6 pm and continuing throughout tonight. The black ice threat looks to persist into Thursday morning, but should abate by late morning as temperatures rise to well above freezing.

Be careful if you are out and about tonight and Thursday morning. Untreated roads are likely to be slick in spots. Additionally, decks and steps will be icy tonight, so watch that first step when going outside tonight.

7:10 pm Update On Tonight's Freezing Rain & Sleet

As expected, showers of freezing rain and sleet has overspread the entire area at the time of this post. Temperatures right now are in the upper 20s to around 30 Degrees and because of this, ice has immediately formed on all surfaces.

Be extra cautious if you are out and about either this evening or during the overnight hours of tonight. Roads will be quite slick in some spots. Additionally, decks and stairs will be icy, so watch that first step when going outside tonight.

Icy Conditions Are Expected Tonight & Wednesday Morning Due To Freezing Rain & Sleet Across Western & Central Mass (Issued: 1:50 pm Tuesday 1/6/2026)

Icy conditions are likely tonight into tomorrow morning as showers of freezing rain and sleet move across all of Western & Central Mass.

A frontal system is expected to push through the region during tonight. Milder air pushing over a cold surface is likely to lead to the occurrence of freezing rain and sleet across the entire area.

Showers of freezing rain and sleet are expected to overspread all of Western and Central Mass by about 7-8 pm this evening. The showers of freezing rain and sleet are then expected to continue throughout all of tonight into the morning hours of Wednesday.

These showers look to end as some snow showers by mid to late Wednesday morning.

Ice amounts tonight into Wednesday morning are expected to average between one tenth (0.10") of an inch and two tenths (0.20") of an inch.

This will not be enough ice to produce any sort of downed tree limbs or power lines.

There will be enough ice accumulation tonight and Wednesday to lead to slick conditions and hazardous travel conditions. Because of this, I strongly urge you to exercise extreme caution if you are out on the roads tonight and Wednesday morning. Wednesday morning's commute is likely to be quite challenging and slow-going due to the anticipated icy conditions.