Good evening, folks! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the Massachusetts Weather Podcast for Tuesday, February 24th.

Winter's got one more trick up its sleeve tonight. And you'll want to pay attention if you're heading out early tomorrow morning.

Step outside right now and you're feeling temperatures in the low 30s across most of the state. Boston's sitting at about 33 degrees, which honestly isn't terrible for late February. But don't let that fool you. Heading west toward Springfield and the Berkshires? You're seeing upper 20s. And wind chills are making it feel even more brutal than that.

Here's what's happening overnight. A quick-moving system is sliding through southern New England. And it's bringing a mix of light snow and freezing drizzle. The Cape and the Islands might see mostly rain, but inland? From Worcester on west, you've got a coating to maybe two inches of snow by dawn. Hidden black ice is going to be a real concern on those secondary roads, so if you're an early commuter, take it slow.

Here's where it gets interesting. Wednesday afternoon brings a nice little rebound. Temperatures should climb into the upper 30s, maybe even flirting with 40 in the Boston metro area. That February sun is getting stronger every day. And you can actually feel it now. Perfect for a lunchtime walk along the Esplanade if you can swing it.

Here's your heads-up for the week ahead. Thursday looks quiet and mild — low 40s, partly sunny. Enjoy it, because Friday into Saturday? A stronger storm system is building. And early models are hinting at a wicked significant snowfall. We're talking potentially six-plus inches for parts of the state. It's still a few days out, so the details will sharpen, but you'll want to keep your eye on that one.

One more thing — we're losing almost two and a half minutes of darkness every day now. Spring isn't here yet, but it's definitely packing its bags.

If you're heading out tonight. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. Take care. And