New Year's Eve is looking quite cold, with snowfall expected to cause some late-night slippery roads

"We have some snow in the forecast for Wednesday, New Year's Eve, and the heaviest will fall in an unlikely area when you think about who typically gets the most snowfall. That's right, it looks like Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard are going to receive up to 4 inches of snow overnight New Year's Eve, as a potent area of energy moves through the region on a fast jet stream."

"The snow will overspread the region from the west and south, starting at 10 p.m. The last places to see snow will be Essex County and Southeastern Massachusetts. Some light snow arrives after midnight in the Boston area. However, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard are likely to see some light snow beginning before the ball drops at midnight. The snow will become enhanced and could come down quite hard over the islands in the pre-dawn hours of New Year's Day."

Wind advisories remained in effect after a very blustery day that produced some localized power outages and tree damage. Daytime highs near 30 degrees will fall into the 20s by dinnertime. Snow will overspread the region beginning around 10 p.m., arriving from the west and south, with Essex County and Southeastern Massachusetts last to see precipitation. Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard stand to receive the heaviest accumulation—up to 4 inches overnight—due to a potent area of energy on a fast jet stream. The islands could see steadier, enhanced snow in pre-dawn hours, with Cape Cod totals of 1 to 3 inches and travel becoming snow-covered after midnight.

Read at Boston.com