If there is anything funny about the impending April Fool's Day storm, the joke appears to be on Central and Western Massachusetts.
A winter storm watch is in effect for those areas from late Thursday night through late Friday night. The National Weather Service forecasts 6 to 12 inches outside of Route 128, while Boston is expected to see mostly rain and very little snow accumulation.
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Article courtesy of The Boston Globe by Martin Finucane, Globe Staff, and Katherine Landergan, Globe Correspondent