Parts of New England to get high winds, thundersnow
PROVIDENCE, R.I. --It's a few days late for April Fools, but parts of New England could see high winds and thundersnow Sunday and Monday as the temperature drops after a stretch of mild weather.
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for early Sunday morning through the afternoon for most of southern New England.
Parts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts could see high winds and 2 to 4 inches of snow with the potential for thundersnow, which is heavy snowfall with whiteout conditions.
CBS Boston meteorologist Pamela Gardner forecast the snow to begin around 4 a.m. Sunday and last through mid-morning. She said it could fall at a rate of 1 inch per hour.
A high wind watch was posted for Boston and southeastern Massachusetts from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Gardner said. Wind gusts could near hurricane force (50 to 70 mph), especially on the outer edge of Cape Cod. Garner warned residents to be on guard for scattered power outages and damage.
Another wave of snow could fall during the day Monday, Gardner said.
Forecasters also are warning of high winds in parts of Connecticut and in Vermont.
Southern New Hampshire could see 2 to 4 inches of snow and wind gusts of up to 50 mph. York County in Maine could get 2 inches of snow, with less farther north.