Blizzard Warning!

A Blizzard Warning has been issued for the Boston area as a powerful nor'easter comes up the coast and gives us a big snowstorm. The snow will start around noontime and amount to a few inches before dark. The heavy snow will start right after dark and last into Monday morning. Winds will gust to 50 in the Boston area and 60 MPH on the Cape. Seas will rise above 20 FT, causing major coastal flooding overnight. Whiteout conditions are expected overnight, so I suggest that you delay any travel plans.

Alerts:

A Blizzard Warning in effect for the Boston area from Sunday at noon to Monday at 6 PM. That means winds of 35 MPH with 1/4 mile visibility for at least 3 hours.

A Coastal Flood Warning in effect for the coastline, expect major splash over and beach erosion.

Timeline:

Sunday morning: Overcast with a few flurries possible.

12 PM: Snow arrives on the Cape.

2 PM: Snow arrives in Boston.

5 PM: Heavy snow starts in Boston as the wind picks up. 2-4 inches per hour of snow expected.

10 PM- 5 AM: Height of the storm with whiteout conditions expected. Travel is not suggested.

7 AM Monday: Heavy snow continues along with winds gusting to 50 MPH.

Noon Monday: Heavy snow ends in the Boston area.

Amounts:

14-20: The Boston area points west to Worcester. About 18 inches in JP! Expect a heavy wet snow that will cause some power outages. Some 2 FT totals not out of the question West of Rte. 128.

8-14: The south shore-because mixing with rain is expected.

4-8: The western portion of the Cape and Islands- a change to rain is expected here.

2-4: The outer Cape and Nantucket. Snow washed away by rain.

Temps:

Sunday: Highs reaching the low 30's.

Sunday night: Temps in the upper 20's around Boston.

Monday: Temps steady around the mid to upper 20's.