Rain showers are expected to begin in the early afternoon, moving from west to east across the state. Most of Massachusetts, including Boston, Worcester and Western Massachusetts, can expect to see rain the rest of the day as temperatures are forecast to reach the low 40s. The Berkshires could experience a mix of rain and light snow.

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What to Know The weather in Boston and across much of Massachusetts this weekend will transition from rain to snow. How much snow will the Boston area get Sunday? We could see 3-6 inches in Boston, but the snowfall total forecast could change.

Areas as far south as the Gulf of Mexico could experience wintry precipitation early next week.

FOX Weather Meteorologist Jane Minar outlines the life-threatening cold that will dive into the South ahead of a winter storm that could unfold in the region starting early next week.

Uncertainty in the forecast is still high for the winter weather threat next week in Acadiana but confidence is growing that we could see a snow event on Tuesday. Regardless, extremely cold air will arrive over the weekend with a high risk for hard freezes next week with temperatures falling into the 20s for several nights.