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Finally! Winter Storm Watch Issued for Wellesley
Could residents actually have to shovel snow this week?
Hope you didn't put away that shovel just yet.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Wednesday afternoon through Thursday that calls for 3-5 inches of snow for Norfolk County, including Wellesley.
Temperatures right around freezing for most of the weather event will make a wintry mix of snow and sleet, however if temperatures dip a bit, the NWS states Wellesley could receive even more snow.
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A mix of sleet and snow will make for slippery roadways, so drivers should use extreme caution on the roads - particularly if they didn't listen to Punxsutawney Phil and took off the snow tires.
The heaviest precipitation is expected late Wednesday into early Thursday morning.
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Wind gusts could get as high as 20 mph, according to NWS.
The watch is effective through Thursday afternoon.
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