UPDATE- almost Franklin...

Good afternoon- the trends I am seeing have me convinced that 4-8" should be about right for the forecast area...with locally lower amounts in southern Middlesex county where mixing may occur. At the present time, WFSB is at 3-6" for the entire state except the immediate shoreline. If this goes up even a small amount (which it might as I think that 3" is too low), then the storm could well be named Franklin either late tonight or early tomorrow. Also, I believe that the reason we currently have no weather alert is because there is a debate on whether to issue a Winter Storm Warning or a Winter Weather Advisory. Either way, I no longer see any way for schools to open on the immediate shoreline tomorrow either and there is now a high chance...near 100 percent...of a snow day inland and a high chance...80 percent...of a snow day on the coast, though more mixing would equal a higher likelihood of school. Unlike the last storm, these numbers should not be overly variable and are likely to remain right on the Warning/advisory line. We'll see what happens, and I'll post the weather alerts when they do come out. Until then, enjoy your afternoon!