Winter Storm Watch Issued for Dover and Sherborn Mid-Week

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Norfolk and Middlesex Counties, including Dover and Sherborn, beginning Wednesday afternoon.

The storm watch is for snow, sleet, and freezing rain - with the possibility of 3 to 5 inches of accumulation between Wednesday and Thursday.

"Snow is currently expected to overspread southern New England Wednesday afternoon and transition to a wintry mix Wednesday evening," reads the statement on the NWS website. "The heaviest precipitation should occur from late Wednesday into Thursday morning."

The NWS also cautions drivers that the storm could cause slippery conditions and low visibility for the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

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