In classic New England style, Massachusetts is in for a mixed bag on Wednesday with snow, rain and temperatures that range from near freezing to almost 50 degrees all in the forecast.

The snow will be confined to the Berkshires, according to the National Weather Service. Showers will be possible before sunrise, then a full-on snow event is set to arrive after 1 p.m. and bring up to 3 inches. Wind gusts may reach up to 40 mph during the day.

For the rest of the state, rain will spread from west to east on Wednesday, forecasters said. It’s expected to begin in Western Massachusetts by early afternoon and reach Eastern Massachusetts by the evening.

Temperatures will range from 33 degrees in Pittsfield to the low 40s in Springfield and Worcester. Both Boston and Hyannis could reach up to 48

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