Massachusetts expects rain and wet snow on Friday

Massachusetts is expected to have a rainy and cloudy first day of spring on Thursday. The National Weather Service predicts light rain could start around 5 a.m. Temperatures during the day will be in the low to mid-50s. Boston is forecast to reach a high of 55 degrees, while Worcester and Springfield may hit 57 and 58 degrees, respectively. The Cape and Islands will be cooler, with temperatures ranging from 45 to 50 degrees. Later Thursday evening, between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m. Friday, more widespread rain will move into the area. It could then turn into wet snow overnight. Overnight lows are expected to be in the mid-30s to low 40s. Some areas, especially at higher elevations, might see a light accumulation of snow, but forecasters do not expect it to cause any significant problems. On Friday, temperatures will drop into the 40s by the afternoon. Although the rain will gradually end, it will feel cold and windy. The weekend will start to dry out with temperatures rising into the 50s on Saturday. However, there may be some spot showers. A cold front is expected to bring temperatures back down into the 40s on Sunday. Looking ahead to Monday morning, widespread rain is likely, with the possibility of more wet snow in some areas due to a cold air mass. Nonetheless, it is expected that the precipitation will mostly be rain for southern New England on Monday.