Lingering snow bands from Tuesday’s storm will clear out of Massachusetts by sunrise Wednesday, but forecasters warn that bitter cold will settle in behind them.

The Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories issued on Tuesday will expire by 7 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Conditions will improve to become dry and sunny throughout the day statewide and winds will die down, forecasters say.

However, temperature highs may only reach the mid-30s across Western and Central Massachusetts — especially in higher terrains, forecasters warn — while Eastern Massachusetts and areas along the coastline may reach the low 40s.

Those cold temperatures will drop even further into the upper teens and low 20s for the majority of Massachusetts, with temperatures closer to free

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