Boston warned to brace for 2 feet of snow, at least a foot elsewhere

The National Weather Service a.m. update (posted online at 3 a.m.) states today that the city could see 18 to 24 inches of snow. That’s a significant adjustment from yesterday. They alert it is “Hot off the press.”

Hot off the press, here’s the latest snowfall forecast for the storm that arrives on Sunday, peaks in intensity Sunday evening/night then trails off with light snow on Monday. Check your local forecast at https://t.co/vHZv91Q1be! ❄️❄️❄️ pic.twitter.com/xjkzrBQXQG

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) January 24, 2026

The timing, of course, is key. The NWS states “snow arrives 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.” on Sunday and depending where you live, the heaviest snowfall kicks into gear from 3 p.m. tomorrow through 1 a.m. Monday.

“Light to moderate snow lingers through much of Monday,” the meteorologists add, “especially in central and eastern Massachusetts.”