The big storm is now gathering in the Gulf of Maine and will continue to gain strength. The snow will begin this evening and continue off an on all the way into Sunday afternoon. However, there will be some pauses. The snow will blow and drift on Saturday night and Sunday, as wind gusts may exceed 50 MPH along the coast. The most snow will occur north and northeast of Boston, but here in Boston we will get a good amount.
Alerts:
Winter Weather Advisory in effect for the entire area until 10 PM Saturday.
Coastal Flood Warning in effect for coastline.
Timeline for storm with average amounts: Temps in the upper 20's to near 30 during entire period.
Before Midnight: Some flurries and snow showers.
After midnight: Snow arrives from north to south, and becomes moderate. Total nighttime accumulation 1-3 inches.
Saturday: Snow, becoming windy. The snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Additional accumulation of 2-4 inches. NW winds of 15-25 MPH.
Saturday night: Periods of snow, becoming very windy. Additional accumulation of 1-3 inches. NW winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH.
Sunday: Snow, heavy at times in the morning. Additional accumulation of 2-4 inches. Very windy. NW winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 55 MPH.
Sunday evening: Snow tapers to snow showers by early evening. Still windy, with blowing and drifting snow. Little or no additional accumulation.
Total weekend amounts:
10-12+: Cape Ann and southern NH.
7-10: The immediate Boston area points NW along rte. 2 and points east. This also includes the Cape. About 9 inches in JP.
4-7: Along and west of rte. 128.
2-4: South coast and RI.
Sounds like our New Year's Walk in Franklin Park on Saturday morning may be derailed by snow and wind - I'll let you know if anyone shows up! Thanks for the storm details, do you think school will be cancelled on Monday?!?!
ReplyDeleteI hope people show up for the walk, the park is very pretty in the snow. I think we will have school on Monday. Even if we get 10 inches of snow, the snow will be over by Sunday evening and they will have a good chance to clear it.
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