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Winter Storm Watch Issued for Wayland

Residents can expect wintry weather Wednesday night through Thursday evening.

Finally, it might be time to dust off your snow shovels and spark up the snowblower.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch, which is in effect from late Wednesday night through thursday evening.

Residents in Middlesex County, including Wayland, can expect a combination of snow and ice. Two to 4 inches of snow has been predicted, along with a trace of ice.

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Conditions will begin to deteriorate late Wednesday night into Thursday, making travel difficult for the morning commute.

Winds are expected from the northeast at 5 to 15 mph, with gusts to 25 mph. Visibility will be 1/4 of a mile or less at times.
 
A winter storm watch is issued for the potential of accumulating snow of 6 or more inches in a 12 hour period, or 8 or more inches in a 24 hour period.

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Anyone traveling in the next 24 to 36 hours should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to modify travel plans should winter weather develop.


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