PHILIP MARCELO, Associated Press
STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Just as southern New England residents have finished digging out from the latest storm, forecasters say more snow is on the way.
National Weather Service Meteorologist Stephanie Dunten said yesterday the region, which already has seen record snowfalls, is on track to see a fairly weak system bring 2 to 4 inches of new snow to many Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities. It’s expected to happen tomorrow into Friday morning.
The snowfall will vary: Cape Cod could see up to six inches while western Massachusetts and portions of Connecticut could get 1 to 3 inches.
Forecasters also are watching a much larger storm that could dump higher amounts Sunday into Monday. Dunten said it’s too early to say how much that might ultimately bring.
She also warned of bitterly cold temperatures Friday through the President’s Day weekend.
“The snow is not going to be melting anytime soon,” Dunten said. “We recommend homeowners scrape any snow off their roofs to avoid overloading, as we’ve already seen a few roofs collapsing.”
Communities, in the meantime, continue to grapple with the impact of back-to-back-to-back storms in a more than two-week span. Among the top priorities: getting commuter train and subway services back on track and assessing the growing costs to state and local governments for cleanup efforts.
